The opposition. His teammates. Most importantly, his coaches.
Everybody has noticed a more conditioned, aggressive and determined Scott Padgett during the Jazz's preseason.
" . . . A lot better," said coach Jerry Sloan.
For somebody who failed to make a major impact in the scattered minutes he received during his first two professional seasons, Padgett's play so far has been -- well -- noticeable.
Starting with the annual Rocky Mountain Revue summer league and continuing into training camp, Padgett has flashed signs becoming the player the Jazz hoped he would be when they took him with the 28th pick in the first round of the 1999 draft.


