One of those moments came in March, when Miller took the microphone at center court prior to a Jazz game. She denounced a fan’s behavior that had triggered an exchange with then-Oklahoma City star Russell Westbrook on the sideline earlier that week.
Saying she was “extremely disappointed” about the incident at Vivint Smart Home Arena, the Jazz owner began her three-minute speech by saying, “This should never happen. We are not a racist community.”
Miller's statement was well received throughout the NBA and, importantly, by Jazz players including Donovan Mitchell. Her strong presence at a critical moment for the franchise makes Miller the Most Influential Person in Utah Sports in 2019, as judged by The Salt Lake Tribune sports staff.