So I am not a big NBA fan, despite working for the Minnesota Timberwolves during their first two years of existence, but  I would actually head down to Energy Solutions Arena tonight if I had the chance.  The Utah Jazz are playing host to not only the Portland Trailblazers, the Jazz are also in the midst of a huge winning streak 10 of their last 11, but neither of those would get me there on their own.

Nope it is this news bit:
Twenty-five 2010 U.S. Olympic Team athletes to attend Utah Jazz game.

SALT LAKE CITY (February 1, 2010) - On Wednesday, February 3, 2010, during the Jazz vs. Portland Trail Blazers game, the Utah Jazz will recognize 25 athletes participating in the 2010 Olympic Winter Games held in Vancouver, British Columbia.  Prior to the game, the athletes will sign autographs on the concourse from 6 to 7 p.m. and then be recognized on the court following the first quarter.  These athletes are currently living and training in Utah.

Athletes attending are Aly Dudek (Speedskating), Anders Johnson (Ski Jumping), Andrew Weibrecht (Alpine Skiing), Curt Tomasevicz (Bobsled), Erik Fisher (Alpine Skiing), Jeret "Speedy" Peterson (Freestyle Skiing), Jordan Malone (Speedskating), JR Celski (Speedskating), Justin Olsen (Bobsled), Katherine Reutter (Speedskating), Katie Uhlaender (Skeleton), Kimberly Derrick (Speedskating), Lana Gehring (Speedskating), Marco Sullivan (Alpine Skiing), Noelle Pikus-Pace (Skeleton), Scott Macartney (Alpine Skiing), Shauna Rohbock (Bobsled), Simon Cho (Speedskating), Steve Nyman (Alpine Skiing), Steve Mesler (Bobsled), Steven Holcomb (Bobsled), Ted Ligety (Alpine Skiing), TJ Lanning (Alpine Skiing), Travis Jayner (Speedskating) and Zach Lund (Skeleton).

The 2010 Olympic Winter Games begin on February 12 and feature 216 athletes from the United States.

So if you are heading down to the game tonight, head down early and get a chance to meet some Olympic athletes.

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