Alec Burks Pulled A Jeremy Tyler At Utah Jazz NBA Draft Workout

by Scott Schroeder on Jun 22, 2025 9:45 AM EDT in NBA Draft 2011

It seems like just last week that 2011 NBA Draft prospect Jeremy Tyler asked "which college is that?" regarding a question about Portland Trail Blazers head coach Nate McMillian. Unfortunately, a similar situation happened with Alec Burks on Monday while working out for the Utah Jazz.

Burks seems like a bright guy, but considering the draft is just a couple of days away and the Jazz represented the last workout before what will likely be the biggest day of his life to this point, it makes sense that his mind was probably elsewhere during the post-workout media scrum.

Burks got hung up on the question "What are your thoughts on Tyrone from meeting him, knowing him, being around him?" and answered with a quizzical "Tyrone ...?"

When the reporter then clarified "Corbin," Burks still seem confused until it finally hit him when the reporter noted that he was talking about Tyrone Corbin, the head coach of the Jazz.

"He a cool dude, you know?" Burks responded once he figured out who the reporter was talking about. "He wants his players to work hard and I respect that and off the court he's a laid back guy so I like that."

For what it's worth, I think of Coach Corbin as more of a "Ty" than "Tyrone" so I can relate with Burks in this instance. Still, I consider myself pretty familiar with NBA head coaches -- and even some assistants -- so I'm making myself available for hire if anyone needs my help in preparing their draft clients for next season.

Embedded below is the video from the scrum. If in a hurry, the subject at hand begins around the 1:34 mark.

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great, love it when that happens

Actually, i think it’s a bigger faux pas not to know Nate McMillan (plus thining it’s a college…) than not to know who Tyrone Corbin is. He is a successfull head coach for years now (and former player!), so i think like 90 % of people who follow the NBA sometimes should have heard his name. Corbin was an assistant for a long time, so i can see how it doesn’t click that fast if you hear his name.

On the other hand, when they work out with a team, they should at least look up the names of some players and the head coach of that team - not too much to ask for.

Btw, i hope that leads to some reporters asking them about fake names and see how the players react.

by Dubbel on Jun 22, 2025 9:54 AM EDT reply actions

Coach Corbin played in the NBA, too!

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by Scott Schroeder on Jun 22, 2025 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Again, though, he was always "Ty Corbin."

Among my favorite Wolves from the inaugural seasons. Actually rated being a starting player in the NBA, which made him basically unique on the roster.

by feral on Jun 23, 2025 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Agreed on all accounts

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by Scott Schroeder on Jun 23, 2025 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions

I would love that!

If reporters started making up names to screw with the kids!!! hahaha

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by ChewyFL on Jun 22, 2025 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions