And these were precisely what Stockton liked; he did things this way normally, and Miller didn't even have to establish any rules, so Miller was very fond of Stockton.
If it weren't for the need to respect seniority within the team, Stockton would already be the Jazz's starting point guard.
As things stand, the day when Stockton would replace Rickey Green as the starter didn't seem too far away.
Stockton sat off the court, carefully watching the game against the Trail Blazers and Ah Gan; games against Ah Gan's team always required his utmost concentration.
He knew that against Ah Gan's team, one must always be observant, playing the game with intellect and wisdom, or else one wouldn't know how they were being played to death.
In the opening, the Jazz took the advantage on the court, with Henson hitting three consecutive outside shots. His nifty movement and accurate shooting caused some disarray in the Trail Blazers' perimeter defense.
