China's Yi Jianlian, left, reaches for the ball as teammate Zhou Qi (15) and France's Boris Diaw (13) crash to the floor during a men's basketball game at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Aug. 8, 2016. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Boris Diaw said he preaches team basketball and tough defense wherever he goes, and he's excited to see what he can do to help the young Utah Jazz team this season. He led France with five assists in an 88-60 victory over China.
RIO DE JANEIRO — The newest member of the Utah Jazz helped spark and focus his countrymen in an Olympic victory Monday night, and he hopes to bring some of that same philosophy and fire to Salt Lake City in a few weeks.