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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 9:07am #25729

Kid From Korea
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http://www.businessinsider.com/report-utah-jazz-coach-jerry-sloan-to-retire-2011-2 This is a sad day, not only for Jazz fans, but the whole NBA period…
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 9:15am #487353

K.LOVE THE ALLSTAR
Not a big surprise since DWill has givin up on the team and will leave the first chance he gets( all the fans out here can sense from wataching him play and how he isn’t hanging with the team like he used to it and one of my reporter friends out here said he is as good as gone)
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 9:15am #487400

K.LOVE THE ALLSTAR
Not a big surprise since DWill has givin up on the team and will leave the first chance he gets( all the fans out here can sense from wataching him play and how he isn’t hanging with the team like he used to it and one of my reporter friends out here said he is as good as gone)
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 9:16am #487356

bobbygiller
One of the great coaches/ teachers of the game. He was able to coach and develop some of the great players in NBA history (Malone, Stockton). It’s a shame he never got the championship ring he deserved. Congratulations on a long and successful career coach.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 9:16am #487402

bobbygiller
One of the great coaches/ teachers of the game. He was able to coach and develop some of the great players in NBA history (Malone, Stockton). It’s a shame he never got the championship ring he deserved. Congratulations on a long and successful career coach.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 9:17am #487360

torontoraptors10
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He met with Kevin O’Connor after the game against the Bulls and he’s been doing this for a long time. He definitely needs time to himself after all he has done for the Jazz and the league. Great coach and wish him nothing than the best.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 9:17am #487406

torontoraptors10
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He met with Kevin O’Connor after the game against the Bulls and he’s been doing this for a long time. He definitely needs time to himself after all he has done for the Jazz and the league. Great coach and wish him nothing than the best.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 9:18am #487362

Kid From Korea
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Supposedly last night after the game, Sloan had a 35 minute post game locker speech. I heard Sloan usually has quick speeches and goes right to the media, but he missed his media interview yesterday. Maybe a little foreshadowing. I would have liked to be in that locker room last night, maybe it was a farewell speech to his players.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 9:18am #487408

Kid From Korea
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Supposedly last night after the game, Sloan had a 35 minute post game locker speech. I heard Sloan usually has quick speeches and goes right to the media, but he missed his media interview yesterday. Maybe a little foreshadowing. I would have liked to be in that locker room last night, maybe it was a farewell speech to his players.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 9:21am #487366

Kid From Korea
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I can’t believe he didn’t get a coach of the year ever. Maybe the NBA will make it up to him with a lifetime achievement award or soemthing…
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 9:21am #487412

Kid From Korea
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I can’t believe he didn’t get a coach of the year ever. Maybe the NBA will make it up to him with a lifetime achievement award or soemthing…
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 9:22am #487368

CodySLC
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Sad to see him finally go. Hopefully change will be a good thing for Utah.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 9:22am #487414

CodySLC
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Sad to see him finally go. Hopefully change will be a good thing for Utah.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 9:22am #487370

Ghost01
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I agree with Quincey…its obvious Williams has no interest in his own team any more, and its hard to stay in contention for a title, and continue to win games when your marquee player is not being a leader.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 9:22am #487416

Ghost01
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I agree with Quincey…its obvious Williams has no interest in his own team any more, and its hard to stay in contention for a title, and continue to win games when your marquee player is not being a leader.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 9:24am #487371

OhCanada-
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What hs not even finishing the year out? They are in good playoff position! Wow I neevr even thought this day would come. the Utah Jazz doomsday.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 9:24am #487418

OhCanada-
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What hs not even finishing the year out? They are in good playoff position! Wow I neevr even thought this day would come. the Utah Jazz doomsday.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 9:29am #487426

Ghost01
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Derrick Rose- The Coach Killer
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 9:29am #487380

Ghost01
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Derrick Rose- The Coach Killer
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 9:36am #487432

Ghost01
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I think its time we finally admit Rose and Westbrook have surpassed Williams.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 9:36am #487386

Ghost01
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I think its time we finally admit Rose and Westbrook have surpassed Williams.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 9:36am #487430

IndianaBasketball
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I don’t like Deron Williams. I mean, he’s a great player, but I don’t think he’s a great leader or someone who gets the best out of his teammates.
I just had a strange feeling that the Jazz wouldn’t be great chemistry wise this season after watching Williams blast Hayward on the court. I’ve paid close attention to Williams since then and I just haven’t liked his body language/facial expressions, etc. He’s a d*ck head.
I think this has something to do with Sloan retiring.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 9:36am #487384

IndianaBasketball
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I don’t like Deron Williams. I mean, he’s a great player, but I don’t think he’s a great leader or someone who gets the best out of his teammates.
I just had a strange feeling that the Jazz wouldn’t be great chemistry wise this season after watching Williams blast Hayward on the court. I’ve paid close attention to Williams since then and I just haven’t liked his body language/facial expressions, etc. He’s a d*ck head.
I think this has something to do with Sloan retiring.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 9:38am #487434

OhCanada-
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Sloan sees the window has closed, he knows all about closed windows, Im sure the only thing driving him is a Championship and now that its out of site hes just gonna relax and enjoy hes payolla, and family.
See you in the Deron Williams to New York/Los Angeles thread….
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 9:38am #487388

OhCanada-
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Sloan sees the window has closed, he knows all about closed windows, Im sure the only thing driving him is a Championship and now that its out of site hes just gonna relax and enjoy hes payolla, and family.
See you in the Deron Williams to New York/Los Angeles thread….
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 9:40am #487438

IndianaBasketball
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It’ll be wierd not seeing him on the sidelines… He’s the face of the Jazz.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 9:40am #487391

IndianaBasketball
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It’ll be wierd not seeing him on the sidelines… He’s the face of the Jazz.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 9:42am #487440

midwestbbscout
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its sad that there is nobody to rough up refs when they get lippy anymore….someone needs to step up to the plate now that Jerry’s gone…
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 9:42am #487393

midwestbbscout
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its sad that there is nobody to rough up refs when they get lippy anymore….someone needs to step up to the plate now that Jerry’s gone…
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 9:48am #487442

llperez
crazy, 23 years with the same team. I always thought he should have won a coach of the year award, especially in 2003-04. That season he had what was to me hands down one of the worst rosters in the league and still went 42-40.
Check out this roster and tell me how many coaches would have finished with a winning record(listed in order of ppg):
1 Andrei Kirilenko
2 Matt Harpring
3 Gordan Giricek
4 Carlos Arroyo
5 DeShawn Stevenson
6 Raja Bell
7 Raul Lopez
8 Greg Ostertag
9 Jarron Collins
10 Mo Williams
11 Sasha Pavlovic
12 Mikki Moore
13 Ben Handlogten
14 Tom Gugliotta
15 Curtis Borchardt
16 Paul Grant
17 Michael Ruffin
18 Keon Clark
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 9:48am #487395

llperez
crazy, 23 years with the same team. I always thought he should have won a coach of the year award, especially in 2003-04. That season he had what was to me hands down one of the worst rosters in the league and still went 42-40.
Check out this roster and tell me how many coaches would have finished with a winning record(listed in order of ppg):
1 Andrei Kirilenko
2 Matt Harpring
3 Gordan Giricek
4 Carlos Arroyo
5 DeShawn Stevenson
6 Raja Bell
7 Raul Lopez
8 Greg Ostertag
9 Jarron Collins
10 Mo Williams
11 Sasha Pavlovic
12 Mikki Moore
13 Ben Handlogten
14 Tom Gugliotta
15 Curtis Borchardt
16 Paul Grant
17 Michael Ruffin
18 Keon Clark
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 9:53am #487444

midwestbbscout
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Ben Handlogten…..
that is good salute to Jerry and his badassedness….
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 9:53am #487397

midwestbbscout
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Ben Handlogten…..
that is good salute to Jerry and his badassedness….
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 9:57am #487448

IndianaBasketball
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This is just so shocking…
I mean, didn’t he JUST sign an extension? Something had to happen… It isn’t like Sloan to quit. I wonder what happened?
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 9:57am #487401

IndianaBasketball
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This is just so shocking…
I mean, didn’t he JUST sign an extension? Something had to happen… It isn’t like Sloan to quit. I wonder what happened?
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 9:59am #487450

OhCanada-
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Funny how quick people are too change up on Deron Williams. Its like the banwagon crashed caught on fire exploded and it wasnt registered and was stolen so everyone is darting away form the scene of the crime. You awill all be held responsible lol. Imo he was never the best PG in the league aside from hen Paul was injured, only because Paul was injured. Today he isnt…and now that Sloan is leaving you see the truth? Dispicable lol.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 9:59am #487403

OhCanada-
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Funny how quick people are too change up on Deron Williams. Its like the banwagon crashed caught on fire exploded and it wasnt registered and was stolen so everyone is darting away form the scene of the crime. You awill all be held responsible lol. Imo he was never the best PG in the league aside from hen Paul was injured, only because Paul was injured. Today he isnt…and now that Sloan is leaving you see the truth? Dispicable lol.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 10:01am #487454

SwatLakeCity
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An era finally comes to an end. Sad day, but had to happen eventually. Jazz needed big help or it seemed they would never get out of their current slump. (This whole year has just been a disaster. You wouldn’t know from the record, but as of last month you could tell that something had gone wrong.) Sometimes change is a good thing. I think Tyronne Corbin will step and coach the Jazz for the rest of the season and if he does well enough could become the full time coach.
Wouldn’t it be cool though if John Stockton came down from Spokane and coached them? Be awesome but I doubt it would happen. The Jazz would have to move to Seattle in order for Stockton to even consider coaching them. Corbin should be a good coach. Hope this helps change the Jazz’s sad season so far.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 10:01am #487407

SwatLakeCity
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An era finally comes to an end. Sad day, but had to happen eventually. Jazz needed big help or it seemed they would never get out of their current slump. (This whole year has just been a disaster. You wouldn’t know from the record, but as of last month you could tell that something had gone wrong.) Sometimes change is a good thing. I think Tyronne Corbin will step and coach the Jazz for the rest of the season and if he does well enough could become the full time coach.
Wouldn’t it be cool though if John Stockton came down from Spokane and coached them? Be awesome but I doubt it would happen. The Jazz would have to move to Seattle in order for Stockton to even consider coaching them. Corbin should be a good coach. Hope this helps change the Jazz’s sad season so far.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 10:06am #487456

BKKnicksfan
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Well…Utah just became irrelevant to me. Sloan was thier face…now? Eh
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 10:06am #487409

BKKnicksfan
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Well…Utah just became irrelevant to me. Sloan was thier face…now? Eh
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 10:11am #487458

butidonthavemoney
"This is just so shocking…
I mean, didn’t he JUST sign an extension? Something had to happen… It isn’t like Sloan to quit. I wonder what happened?"
I was waiting for someone to say this. He wouldn’t give up on his team just because they aren’t playing too well. He always used to say in interviews that he couldn’t see himself retiring because he wouldn’t have anything else to do.
I just hope there aren’t any serious health problems with him or anyone in his family that caused him to retire.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 10:11am #487411

butidonthavemoney
"This is just so shocking…
I mean, didn’t he JUST sign an extension? Something had to happen… It isn’t like Sloan to quit. I wonder what happened?"
I was waiting for someone to say this. He wouldn’t give up on his team just because they aren’t playing too well. He always used to say in interviews that he couldn’t see himself retiring because he wouldn’t have anything else to do.
I just hope there aren’t any serious health problems with him or anyone in his family that caused him to retire.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 10:11am #487460

midwestbbscout
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I wouldn’t go that far but it sure doesn’t help….
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 10:11am #487413

midwestbbscout
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I wouldn’t go that far but it sure doesn’t help….
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 10:15am #487462

SwatLakeCity
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This was not Dwill’s fault, on the contrary. We all knew too much pressure was being placed upon his shoulders and so naturally he’s just reacting to all that pressure. He hates losing, so he does everything he can to win. He knows he has too much pressure on himself, but can’t relieve it anyway. Not his fault. Nor is it Sloan’s. Sloan is retiring because he realizes that the Jazz need a new direction in order to get them somewhere. A trade won’t do it because its just one move and the Jazz need several. Especially a second option that can take alot of that pressure off of Dwill. The Jazz need a whole new culture a new direction. And he (sloan) can’t instill this new direction cuz its not his personality not his way of coaching. It wouldn’t if he tried to instill it because the players would still try to play the way Sloan wants them to play. His ways are old and the Jazz need to move on completely. No one’s falut. Like I said before this was bound to happen sometime. This may just be the move that convinces Dwill to stay. This may just be the move that turns the Jazz’s fortunes around. Just what they need.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 10:15am #487415

SwatLakeCity
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This was not Dwill’s fault, on the contrary. We all knew too much pressure was being placed upon his shoulders and so naturally he’s just reacting to all that pressure. He hates losing, so he does everything he can to win. He knows he has too much pressure on himself, but can’t relieve it anyway. Not his fault. Nor is it Sloan’s. Sloan is retiring because he realizes that the Jazz need a new direction in order to get them somewhere. A trade won’t do it because its just one move and the Jazz need several. Especially a second option that can take alot of that pressure off of Dwill. The Jazz need a whole new culture a new direction. And he (sloan) can’t instill this new direction cuz its not his personality not his way of coaching. It wouldn’t if he tried to instill it because the players would still try to play the way Sloan wants them to play. His ways are old and the Jazz need to move on completely. No one’s falut. Like I said before this was bound to happen sometime. This may just be the move that convinces Dwill to stay. This may just be the move that turns the Jazz’s fortunes around. Just what they need.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 10:16am #487464

midwestbbscout
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who’s the interim replacement????
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 10:16am #487417

midwestbbscout
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who’s the interim replacement????
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 10:17am #487466

BKKnicksfan
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Actually…it is Deron Williams fault rumor wise.

Word is: he wouldn’t have stayed if Sloan didn’t step down. At least, that’s what people are saying. When I mean people, I’m saying people on twitter AND Jazz beat writers.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 10:17am #487419

BKKnicksfan
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Actually…it is Deron Williams fault rumor wise.

Word is: he wouldn’t have stayed if Sloan didn’t step down. At least, that’s what people are saying. When I mean people, I’m saying people on twitter AND Jazz beat writers.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 10:17am #487470

Moon River
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Just hope it is not health related.
This guy could ball back in the day too. Chicago fans still remember him and "Stormin" Norm Van Leer (RIP) as a very effective and tough backcourt for the Bulls.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 10:17am #487423

Moon River
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Just hope it is not health related.
This guy could ball back in the day too. Chicago fans still remember him and "Stormin" Norm Van Leer (RIP) as a very effective and tough backcourt for the Bulls.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 10:18am #487425

butidonthavemoney
"His ways are old and the Jazz need to move on completely."
No.
"This may just be the move that convinces Dwill to stay."
Uhhh… No?
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 10:18am #487472

butidonthavemoney
"His ways are old and the Jazz need to move on completely."
No.
"This may just be the move that convinces Dwill to stay."
Uhhh… No?
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 10:19am #487427

OhCanada-
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Whats wrong wit Jazz fans, horrible season? You guys arent the Lakers, you should be glad youre even in the Playoffs in the West let alone still competing for division champs. In a couple of years youll look back on this season and say, it wasnt that horrible after all.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 10:19am #487474

OhCanada-
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Whats wrong wit Jazz fans, horrible season? You guys arent the Lakers, you should be glad youre even in the Playoffs in the West let alone still competing for division champs. In a couple of years youll look back on this season and say, it wasnt that horrible after all.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 10:21am #487429

BKKnicksfan
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Deron Williams….to New York.

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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 10:21am #487476

BKKnicksfan
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Deron Williams….to New York.

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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 10:22am #487431

CodySLC
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The question now is who takes over? I think atleast for now Ty Corbin would be the interim head coach. Who knows maybe a younger coach with more enthusiasm can get more energy out of the Jazz.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 10:22am #487478

CodySLC
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The question now is who takes over? I think atleast for now Ty Corbin would be the interim head coach. Who knows maybe a younger coach with more enthusiasm can get more energy out of the Jazz.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 10:22am #487433

midwestbbscout
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I heard it was due to his clash with management over bringing back a certain dominant pivotman…..
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 10:22am #487480

midwestbbscout
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I heard it was due to his clash with management over bringing back a certain dominant pivotman…..
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 10:23am #487435

kgreeley20
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wasnt sloan supposed to sign a 1 yr extension?
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 10:23am #487482

kgreeley20
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wasnt sloan supposed to sign a 1 yr extension?
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 10:25am #487437

CodySLC
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It looks like his right hand man Phil Johnson is steping down also.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 10:25am #487484

CodySLC
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It looks like his right hand man Phil Johnson is steping down also.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 10:25am #487439

RUDEBOY_
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Can you believe only a few weeks ago..This team was the league’s darling and proclaimed ”Comeback Kids”….Everyone was saying they could give the Lakers a hard time in the playoffs…
They’ve been playing inconsistent the past few weeks..Every since Sloan had a heated argument with the GM..About the time time D-Will ‘s played slowed..Jefferson wasnt guarding anyone..They werent getting any scoring bunch off the bench…And i guess Sloan had enuff after having another heated argument with the GM last night…Reports say Sloan hasnt been happy for some time now…
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 10:25am #487487

RUDEBOY_
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Can you believe only a few weeks ago..This team was the league’s darling and proclaimed ”Comeback Kids”….Everyone was saying they could give the Lakers a hard time in the playoffs…
They’ve been playing inconsistent the past few weeks..Every since Sloan had a heated argument with the GM..About the time time D-Will ‘s played slowed..Jefferson wasnt guarding anyone..They werent getting any scoring bunch off the bench…And i guess Sloan had enuff after having another heated argument with the GM last night…Reports say Sloan hasnt been happy for some time now…
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 10:26am #487443

butidonthavemoney
I didn’t like that kind of talk before, but now it seems much more realistic.
Despite what people are saying, I think D-Will is a great leader and a good teammate. I also think he had a great admiration for Jerry Sloan and without him I don’t see him staying in Utah.
It’s time to rebuild around Ronnie Price and Andrei Kirilenko.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 10:26am #487490

butidonthavemoney
I didn’t like that kind of talk before, but now it seems much more realistic.
Despite what people are saying, I think D-Will is a great leader and a good teammate. I also think he had a great admiration for Jerry Sloan and without him I don’t see him staying in Utah.
It’s time to rebuild around Ronnie Price and Andrei Kirilenko.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 10:29am #487447

CodySLC
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lol ya nomoney we can build around them and trade Jefferson for Aldrich and they will be our 3 heaed monster.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 10:29am #487449

K.LOVE THE ALLSTAR
You know whats funny Tezo, I’ve Met DWill and he is a complete D*ck head. He’s one of those celebs who acts like a diva. He acts like the world owes him something and even the reporters out here don’t like him because of the way he acts and his one word answers to questions
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 10:29am #487495

CodySLC
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lol ya nomoney we can build around them and trade Jefferson for Aldrich and they will be our 3 heaed monster.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 10:29am #487497

K.LOVE THE ALLSTAR
You know whats funny Tezo, I’ve Met DWill and he is a complete D*ck head. He’s one of those celebs who acts like a diva. He acts like the world owes him something and even the reporters out here don’t like him because of the way he acts and his one word answers to questions
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 10:29am #487455

butidonthavemoney
Looks like I was wrong.
"After a 23-season Hall-of-Fame run as coach of the Utah Jazz, Jerry Sloan abruptly resigned his job on Thursday.
Sloan, 68, had agreed to a one-year contract extension in the past week but things publicly turned late Wednesday after a long meeting with Jazz general manager Kevin O’Connor following the team’s loss to the Chicago Bulls in Salt Lake City. Sloan and his longtime assistant, Phil Johnson, resigned together on Thursday. The Jazz planned a 5 p.m. ET news conference to officially make the announcement.
Sloan’s relationship with point guard Deron Williams had grown progressively worse over the course of the season, league sources said, and the coach had tired of dealing with the team’s best player. The frustration escalated on Wednesday night when Sloan and Williams clashed in the locker room at halftime.
“He decided right there in halftime that he was done,” a league source told Yahoo! Sports. “He felt like ownership was listening more to Williams than they were to him anymore. He was done.”
One source said Sloan had become tired of Williams “blaming everything on everyone else.” Still, Williams, who can become a free agent in the summer of 2012, has remained the Jazz’s best and most consistent player after the departure of several key teammates. Williams has always had a reputation for wanting to win badly and being a strong leader.
Assistant coach Ty Corbin, who is expected to be a candidate for other head-coaching jobs next offseason, is believed to be the heir apparent. His agent, Steve Kauffman, was still waiting to hear from Jazz officials on Thursday afternoon about the naming of Corbin as the interim coach."
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 10:29am #487502

butidonthavemoney
Looks like I was wrong.
"After a 23-season Hall-of-Fame run as coach of the Utah Jazz, Jerry Sloan abruptly resigned his job on Thursday.
Sloan, 68, had agreed to a one-year contract extension in the past week but things publicly turned late Wednesday after a long meeting with Jazz general manager Kevin O’Connor following the team’s loss to the Chicago Bulls in Salt Lake City. Sloan and his longtime assistant, Phil Johnson, resigned together on Thursday. The Jazz planned a 5 p.m. ET news conference to officially make the announcement.
Sloan’s relationship with point guard Deron Williams had grown progressively worse over the course of the season, league sources said, and the coach had tired of dealing with the team’s best player. The frustration escalated on Wednesday night when Sloan and Williams clashed in the locker room at halftime.
“He decided right there in halftime that he was done,” a league source told Yahoo! Sports. “He felt like ownership was listening more to Williams than they were to him anymore. He was done.”
One source said Sloan had become tired of Williams “blaming everything on everyone else.” Still, Williams, who can become a free agent in the summer of 2012, has remained the Jazz’s best and most consistent player after the departure of several key teammates. Williams has always had a reputation for wanting to win badly and being a strong leader.
Assistant coach Ty Corbin, who is expected to be a candidate for other head-coaching jobs next offseason, is believed to be the heir apparent. His agent, Steve Kauffman, was still waiting to hear from Jazz officials on Thursday afternoon about the naming of Corbin as the interim coach."
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 10:29am #487457

BKKnicksfan
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If your Utah, trade him now while D-Will’s stock is high
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 10:29am #487504

BKKnicksfan
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If your Utah, trade him now while D-Will’s stock is high
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 10:32am #487459

butidonthavemoney
Jefferson has obviously hurt the team in a lot of ways.
It’s funny, I KNEW that signing him in the offseason would be a disaster.
The state of the Utah Jazz just went from shaky to screwed.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 10:32am #487506

butidonthavemoney
Jefferson has obviously hurt the team in a lot of ways.
It’s funny, I KNEW that signing him in the offseason would be a disaster.
The state of the Utah Jazz just went from shaky to screwed.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 10:34am #487461

CodySLC
Participant
It sucks to see my favorite player have this kinda attitude. He’s the best player and the floor leader out their. The team goes how he does. And to hear that he can’t even listen to one of the most respected coaches in the game. Thats more than a little rediculous.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 10:34am #487508

CodySLC
Participant
It sucks to see my favorite player have this kinda attitude. He’s the best player and the floor leader out their. The team goes how he does. And to hear that he can’t even listen to one of the most respected coaches in the game. Thats more than a little rediculous.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 10:38am #487465

CodySLC
Participant
I dont see how they are screwed? Screwed in my eyes would be the lottery. And thats were we would be without Jefferson this year. We were lucky to even be able to get him. Chicago was nice enough to give us the trade exception when Boozer left. And we traded for him not signed him.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 10:38am #487512

CodySLC
Participant
I dont see how they are screwed? Screwed in my eyes would be the lottery. And thats were we would be without Jefferson this year. We were lucky to even be able to get him. Chicago was nice enough to give us the trade exception when Boozer left. And we traded for him not signed him.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 10:39am #487463

K.LOVE THE ALLSTAR
I haven’t jumped from the bandwagon, i still think he is one of the best PG in the league but like everything else with me you have to continue to prove it and he hasn’t lately. Just watching him you can see he has given up and preparing for his great escape. Don’t be surprised if this turns into a Vince Carter toronto situation.

And i don’t think this move will get DWill to stay. Those close to him have been saying that he is set on leaving Utah and he keeps mentioning he’s glad he only signed a 3 year extension.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 10:39am #487510

K.LOVE THE ALLSTAR
I haven’t jumped from the bandwagon, i still think he is one of the best PG in the league but like everything else with me you have to continue to prove it and he hasn’t lately. Just watching him you can see he has given up and preparing for his great escape. Don’t be surprised if this turns into a Vince Carter toronto situation.

And i don’t think this move will get DWill to stay. Those close to him have been saying that he is set on leaving Utah and he keeps mentioning he’s glad he only signed a 3 year extension.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 10:42am #487469

K.LOVE THE ALLSTAR
They are far from screwed. They still have alot of talent on the team. There main focus should be changing Deron’s mind and making some trades since they do have players that other teams want.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 10:42am #487516

K.LOVE THE ALLSTAR
They are far from screwed. They still have alot of talent on the team. There main focus should be changing Deron’s mind and making some trades since they do have players that other teams want.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 10:43am #487471

Kid From Korea
Participant
I think from a front office point of view, you usually side with the player over the coach (especially if it’s a player of Deron’s caliber), but there a few coachs in the league you side with first, and Sloan is definitely one of them.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 10:43am #487518

Kid From Korea
Participant
I think from a front office point of view, you usually side with the player over the coach (especially if it’s a player of Deron’s caliber), but there a few coachs in the league you side with first, and Sloan is definitely one of them.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 10:45am #487473

butidonthavemoney
Deron Williams can go to hell. If these reports are true then I no longer have any respect for him as a Jazz fan.
Trade his ass.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 10:45am #487520

butidonthavemoney
Deron Williams can go to hell. If these reports are true then I no longer have any respect for him as a Jazz fan.
Trade his ass.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 10:51am #487481

midwestbbscout
Participant
one of my favorite basketball sights…..somebody who pis*es off Jerry Sloan….
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 10:51am #487528

midwestbbscout
Participant
one of my favorite basketball sights…..somebody who pis*es off Jerry Sloan….
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 10:53am #487486

JNixon
Participant
Man I’m pretty surprised by this move to say the least!
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 10:53am #487534

JNixon
Participant
Man I’m pretty surprised by this move to say the least!
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 10:56am #487488

midwestbbscout
Participant
alls I gotta say is bring back Frank Layden
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 10:56am #487536

midwestbbscout
Participant
alls I gotta say is bring back Frank Layden
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 10:59am #487493

K.LOVE THE ALLSTAR
You think you’re surprised you should see the people out here in Utah. Its like the end of the world for them
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 10:59am #487540

K.LOVE THE ALLSTAR
You think you’re surprised you should see the people out here in Utah. Its like the end of the world for them
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 11:02am #487494

Da1pot
Participant
Now DWill is gonna try and handpick his own coach…..
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 11:02am #487542

Da1pot
Participant
Now DWill is gonna try and handpick his own coach…..
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 11:03am #487496

midwestbbscout
Participant
every wife is doin the dishes tonight….
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 11:03am #487544

midwestbbscout
Participant
every wife is doin the dishes tonight….
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 11:23am #487517

burningflood
Participant
Is he retiring, or is he just resigning? Because if he wants to coach again, I would give anything to have him come and coach the Warriors.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 11:23am #487565

burningflood
Participant
Is he retiring, or is he just resigning? Because if he wants to coach again, I would give anything to have him come and coach the Warriors.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 11:29am #487525

Kid From Korea
Participant
Big ups to Phil Johnson resigning with Sloan. Bros before pros.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 11:29am #487573

Kid From Korea
Participant
Big ups to Phil Johnson resigning with Sloan. Bros before pros.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 11:31am #487529

OldSkoolBasketball
Participant
that is why CP3 is better than Williams. What a dick.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 11:31am #487577

OldSkoolBasketball
Participant
that is why CP3 is better than Williams. What a dick.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 11:44am #487547

Counting Stars
Participant
A little piece of me just died. Jerry Sloan has been one of the constant sources of awesomeness in my life for many years. They just don’t make coaches, or human beings for that matter, like him any more – old school, humble and refuses to take any shit.
Respect to Phil Johnson as well. That’s a type of loyalty you don’t see much these days.
I’m going to wait for the rumors to stop flying and the full truth to come out to find out who’s fault this is and who I need to despise as much as Yoko Ono.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 11:44am #487596

Counting Stars
Participant
A little piece of me just died. Jerry Sloan has been one of the constant sources of awesomeness in my life for many years. They just don’t make coaches, or human beings for that matter, like him any more – old school, humble and refuses to take any shit.
Respect to Phil Johnson as well. That’s a type of loyalty you don’t see much these days.
I’m going to wait for the rumors to stop flying and the full truth to come out to find out who’s fault this is and who I need to despise as much as Yoko Ono.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 11:46am #487551

butidonthavemoney
"Big ups to Phil Johnson resigning with Sloan. Bros before pros."
I know! Sloan was lucky to have such a loyal partner, who would give up a chance to be a head coach for him.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 11:46am #487600

butidonthavemoney
"Big ups to Phil Johnson resigning with Sloan. Bros before pros."
I know! Sloan was lucky to have such a loyal partner, who would give up a chance to be a head coach for him.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 11:49am #487555

Counting Stars
Participant
Phil Johnson has a Coach of the Year award – something Sloan got snubbed on time and time again.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 11:49am #487604

Counting Stars
Participant
Phil Johnson has a Coach of the Year award – something Sloan got snubbed on time and time again.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 11:55am #487559

Kid From Korea
Participant
Wow, I did not know that Landshark. Way to dig out the archives for that one. Jerry Sloan not winning that award is blasphemous. He’s like the Edward Norton of the NBA.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 11:55am #487607

Kid From Korea
Participant
Wow, I did not know that Landshark. Way to dig out the archives for that one. Jerry Sloan not winning that award is blasphemous. He’s like the Edward Norton of the NBA.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 12:07pm #487572

Counting Stars
Participant
Phil Johnson won the Coach of the Year award in the 1974-75 season coaching the Kansas City-Omaha Kings.

So, who’s the new NBA coach most likely to beat a lazy player’s ass? Scott Skiles?
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 12:07pm #487621

Counting Stars
Participant
Phil Johnson won the Coach of the Year award in the 1974-75 season coaching the Kansas City-Omaha Kings.

So, who’s the new NBA coach most likely to beat a lazy player’s ass? Scott Skiles?
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 12:11pm #487576

Moon River
Participant
Was on ESPN radio in Chicago yesterday. It sounds like he has a lot of energy left, but is 70+ and no way he comes back. To put things in perspective, he said he remembered watching Joe Paterno (yes- coach of the Penn State Football Team) play quarterback in High School. Joe’s brother was the fullback.
So, if D-Will got Sloan fired, who is he going to pick to be the head coach. Bring back Lou "Doo" Hensen!
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 12:11pm #487625

Moon River
Participant
Was on ESPN radio in Chicago yesterday. It sounds like he has a lot of energy left, but is 70+ and no way he comes back. To put things in perspective, he said he remembered watching Joe Paterno (yes- coach of the Penn State Football Team) play quarterback in High School. Joe’s brother was the fullback.
So, if D-Will got Sloan fired, who is he going to pick to be the head coach. Bring back Lou "Doo" Hensen!
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 12:13pm #487580

Meditated States
Participant
His old school approach is not working. He is a good coach don’t get me wrong, but overrated IMO. Yes overrated.Utah is screwed because I don’t see Williams coming back.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 12:13pm #487629

Meditated States
Participant
His old school approach is not working. He is a good coach don’t get me wrong, but overrated IMO. Yes overrated.Utah is screwed because I don’t see Williams coming back.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 12:14pm #487582

butidonthavemoney
"His old school approach is not working. He is a good coach don’t get me wrong, but overrated IMO."
His system made the Utah Jazz the best passing, most efficient team in the NBA over the past 4 or 5 seasons. His win record speaks for itself. How can you say his system doesn’t work?
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 12:14pm #487631

butidonthavemoney
"His old school approach is not working. He is a good coach don’t get me wrong, but overrated IMO."
His system made the Utah Jazz the best passing, most efficient team in the NBA over the past 4 or 5 seasons. His win record speaks for itself. How can you say his system doesn’t work?
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 12:16pm #487584

Kid From Korea
Participant
NBA.com says he will be replaced by Corbin, and they say he will be their permanent head coach, not just the interim label.
http://www.nba.com/2011/news/02/10/sloan-breaking/?ls=iref:nbahpt2
To answer Landshark, everytime I see Tom Thibodeau in an interview, he scares the Asian out of me, also SVG is never smiling, and I would have said Avery Johnson too, but he ain’t doing to get Brook to rebound. I remember he used to cuss a lot of players out in Dallas.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 12:16pm #487633

Kid From Korea
Participant
NBA.com says he will be replaced by Corbin, and they say he will be their permanent head coach, not just the interim label.
http://www.nba.com/2011/news/02/10/sloan-breaking/?ls=iref:nbahpt2
To answer Landshark, everytime I see Tom Thibodeau in an interview, he scares the Asian out of me, also SVG is never smiling, and I would have said Avery Johnson too, but he ain’t doing to get Brook to rebound. I remember he used to cuss a lot of players out in Dallas.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 12:21pm #487588

burningflood
Participant
It’s a sad, sad day when Jerry Sloan has to retire because of Deron Williams’s punkass ways, but here’s some humor to maybe lift some spirits.
http://www.twitvid.com/4CEJZ
Not sure how to embed video files, but I think the link works.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 12:21pm #487637

burningflood
Participant
It’s a sad, sad day when Jerry Sloan has to retire because of Deron Williams’s punkass ways, but here’s some humor to maybe lift some spirits.
http://www.twitvid.com/4CEJZ
Not sure how to embed video files, but I think the link works.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 12:42pm #487599

butidonthavemoney
Watch Sloan and Johnson sign with the Bulls now…
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 12:42pm #487649

butidonthavemoney
Watch Sloan and Johnson sign with the Bulls now…
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 12:47pm #487613

butidonthavemoney
When asked if he would watch the PHX/Utah game tomorrow, Sloan responded by saying "I’ll be like a dizzy duck. You know what I mean."
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 12:47pm #487660

butidonthavemoney
When asked if he would watch the PHX/Utah game tomorrow, Sloan responded by saying "I’ll be like a dizzy duck. You know what I mean."
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 3:54pm #487729

marcusfizer21
Participant
I will feel awkward seeing no Jerry Sloan on that Utah Jazz bench… He’s been there like forever… When I heard of this news, my heart just literally broke to pieces… I can’t believe it…
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 3:54pm #487775

marcusfizer21
Participant
I will feel awkward seeing no Jerry Sloan on that Utah Jazz bench… He’s been there like forever… When I heard of this news, my heart just literally broke to pieces… I can’t believe it…
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 5:18pm #487827

Wavy Bagels
Participant
Sad to hear one of the greatest coaches of all time resign in such a fashion…this is why i can’t give any of these superstars the benfit of a doubt…put up a few good stats, a few recognition and they go bizzerk with it….i swear people need to learn how to humble themselves…
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 5:18pm #487875

Wavy Bagels
Participant
Sad to hear one of the greatest coaches of all time resign in such a fashion…this is why i can’t give any of these superstars the benfit of a doubt…put up a few good stats, a few recognition and they go bizzerk with it….i swear people need to learn how to humble themselves…
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 6:21pm #487939

Ahkasi Clay
Participant
I am completley lost for word tonight,
the End of My Jazz as i know them!
I am so pissed right now
I say we waive Williams!
don’t even waste our time trying to trade him!
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 6:21pm #487891

Ahkasi Clay
Participant
I am completley lost for word tonight,
the End of My Jazz as i know them!
I am so pissed right now
I say we waive Williams!
don’t even waste our time trying to trade him!
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 6:29pm #487948

Stanford hoops1
Trade him to the Lakers for Blake. I hope the Jazz fans start treating him like they did Boozer nd he gets pissed. Best way to get revenge on Jazz fans out here is to come play for the Lakers
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 6:29pm #487900

Stanford hoops1
Trade him to the Lakers for Blake. I hope the Jazz fans start treating him like they did Boozer nd he gets pissed. Best way to get revenge on Jazz fans out here is to come play for the Lakers
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 6:30pm #487952

butidonthavemoney
We’re pretty much done for on the D-Will front.
Even if he had nothing to do with Jerry leaving, the Utah Jazz fans (who have had nothing but unwavering support for Williams thus far) will blame him for this and give him hell.
I doubt management trades him, although I think that’s the best option right now.
I love Tyrone Corbin, but the franchise is in serious trouble.
"Deron’s gone. There’s a zero percent chance he stays in Utah if his legacy is Jerry’s departure."
– Ross Siler
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 6:30pm #487905

butidonthavemoney
We’re pretty much done for on the D-Will front.
Even if he had nothing to do with Jerry leaving, the Utah Jazz fans (who have had nothing but unwavering support for Williams thus far) will blame him for this and give him hell.
I doubt management trades him, although I think that’s the best option right now.
I love Tyrone Corbin, but the franchise is in serious trouble.
"Deron’s gone. There’s a zero percent chance he stays in Utah if his legacy is Jerry’s departure."
– Ross Siler
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 6:38pm #487958

Stanford hoops1
No matter how good the player is Utah has always been very loyal to there coach. That’s one thing I’ve liked about Utah fans. I think you’ll notice more and more turn on DWill after this.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 6:38pm #487910

Stanford hoops1
No matter how good the player is Utah has always been very loyal to there coach. That’s one thing I’ve liked about Utah fans. I think you’ll notice more and more turn on DWill after this.
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