Jerry Sloan steps down, leaves Utah Jazz! Era is over!

[UtahJazzFan88]

I think it will be interesting to see Deron Williams' performance the rest of the season.

[alenleomessi]

zombies press conference those guys are pretty dead inside i wonder what it will be tomorrow at the game

[InspiredLebowski]

This and if he does....I wouldn't have a problem with it.Besides, maybe he could break the curse of winners getting quickly fired.

And Corbin's not the interim, he's the head coach. I take it to mean that's permanent.

[strike]

I think it will be interesting to see Deron Williams' performance the rest of the season.
**** HIM

[ProfessorMurder]

What?! :cry:

[Rose]

I think it will be interesting to see Deron Williams' performance the rest of the season.
Hopefully he learns be careful what you wish for.

Don't get me wrong, I think Sloan's time HAD passed, his system wasn't going to win a ring in today's game. BUT pushing him out basically is a completely dick move.

[Rose]

Besides, maybe he could break the curse of winners getting quickly fired.

And Corbin's not the interim, he's the head coach. I take it to mean that's permanent.
True. Maybe in honor of him....they change it to the Jerry Sloan award!

[New York Knicks]

At least we still have Pop. Him and Sloan were the last real coaches in the league. The rest are really just babysitters. We're looking at "Generation Spoiled Brats" right now.

[strike]

if ANYONE deserved to retire on their own terms its coach sloan

[magnax1]

Sloan's only problem was his archaic defense. His offense worked great in todays game, but the way his team played defense, and how they really hadn't changed since the late 90's didn't really work.

[Skep]

After watching this press conference. Its safe to say Deron and whoever supported him are in for a lot of shit.

[Rose]

After watching this press conference. Its safe to say Deron and whoever supported him are in for a lot of shit.
This.

[dazzer87]

I think it will be interesting to see Deron Williams' performance the rest of the season.


same thing hes being doing all his career...playing good in the regular season and choking again in the playoff......:D

[Ruh-Roh]

So who do we look towards to give us the real story?

NBA TV saying a D-Will and AK altercation last night...

[InspiredLebowski]

So who do we look towards to give us the real story?Twitter. It knows all.

[Rose]

I hate D-will. He now suffers in my player rankings.

[YAH trick YAH]

So who do we look towards to give us the real story?

NBA TV saying a D-Will and AK altercation last night...

Anonymous sources that aren't part of the organization of course.

[magnax1]

I hate D-will. He now suffers in my player rankings.
Same. 4th best point guard in the league behind Rondo Rose Chris Paul, and tied with Nash. Deron's over rated.
lol

[YAH trick YAH]

same thing hes being doing all his career...playing good in the regular season and choking again in the playoff......:D

Isn't that exactly what Sloan did?

[Rose]

Same. 4th best point guard in the league behind Rondo Rose Chris Paul, and tied with Nash. Deron's over rated.
lol
YEAH! Cp3>>>>>>>>>D-will. Utah should make a trade!

[DRoseOwnsACamry]

Wow.
It'll be weird to see someone else coaching the Jazz, I mean, that's the only time they've been relevant, under Sloan...

[UtahJazzFan88]

Hopefully he learns be careful what you wish for.

Don't get me wrong, I think Sloan's time HAD passed, his system wasn't going to win a ring in today's game. BUT pushing him out basically is a completely dick move.

I agree completely.

D-Will and AK confrontation, I know it's from really crappy sources most likely, but do you mean D-Will and AK confronted Sloan or D-Will and AK confronted each other? I honestly haven't listened to the local radio at all today so I haven't been filled in much.

I really hope we don't go into irrelevancy soon.

[kabalcage]

The Bulls have gotten two coaches fired this year!

[DeronMillsap]

So who do we look towards to give us the real story?

NBA TV saying a D-Will and AK altercation last night...
I knew Kirilenko was a good guy.

I went from being sad to being PISSED!!! :mad: Jerry should have finished the season gracefully.

[alenleomessi]

What does AK has do to with anything? He was the closest to Sloan

[Rose]

I agree completely.

D-Will and AK confrontation, I know it's from really crappy sources most likely, but do you mean D-Will and AK confronted Sloan or D-Will and AK confronted each other? I honestly haven't listened to the local radio at all today so I haven't been filled in much.
They probably confronted each other I'd say. I'm doing some research now and apparently AK had been cooling them off lately. At least according to twitter stuff. It's entirely on Deron.

[magnax1]

YEAH! Cp3>>>>>>>>>D-will. Utah should make a trade!
Jose Calderon>>>>>>>D-Will! Get rid of this cancer!!!!

[dazzer87]

Isn't that exactly what Sloan did?


Sloan took the Jazz to two straight NBA finals....what has your girlfriend (Williams) done????

[strike]

245 coaching changes in the nba since Jerry Sloan took over...wow

[Skep]

Ty Corbin is the black version of Jerry Sloan. He is classy and will be a great fit.


Either this team will take this as motivation and play amazing basketball for the rest of the season, or they will implode and Dwill will be traded.

Both are positive ways to moving forward.

[DeronMillsap]

I want to change my name to AndreiMillsap. :(

[DRoseOwnsACamry]

Also, D-Will is a little bitch. Smh. :facepalm
I can already see the Knicks fans with their Trade machines, trying to create the ultimate trade to get him :oldlol:

[magnax1]

Ty Corbin is the black version of Jerry Sloan. He is classy and will be a great fit.


Either this team will take this as motivation and play amazing basketball for the rest of the season, or they will implode and Dwill will be traded.

Both are positive ways to moving forward.
I definitely don't see positive in the second one
:lol

[Rose]

I want to change my name to AndreiMillsap. :(
Do it!

[El Kabong]

Anyone think there's a chance D-Will is traded? And if AK did have a go at D-Will it makes me love him even more.

Corbin named "head coach" no "interim" tag, good to see they're not messing around and are giving him the full time job.

[RedBlackAttack]

Lost a massive amount of respect for Deron Williams due to this whole turn-of-events. I hope he's happy... Good luck finding a better coach.

[InspiredLebowski]

245 coaching changes in the nba since Jerry Sloan took over...wowHell figure out all the 4 major sports, gotta be over 1000.

I really hope the Jazz don't slide into irrelevancy. An owner who apparently won't spend like his dad, coaching legend given the boot, Deron potentially leaving. Could be a disaster.

[Rose]

Anyone think there's a chance D-Will is traded? And if AK did have a go at D-Will it makes me love him even more.

Corbin named "head coach" no "interim" tag, good to see they're not messing around and are giving him the full time job.
D-will for CP3! and trade Okur for David West!

[strike]

245 coaching changes in the nba since Jerry Sloan took over...wow

SAYS IT ALL

[gts]

tribjazz Brian T. Smith
by SpearsNBAYahoo
Jazz's O'Connor: Up until 10 minutes ago, we were still trying to talk Jerry and Phil out of leaving.
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[YAH trick YAH]

Sloan took the Jazz to two straight NBA finals....what has your girlfriend (Williams) done????

But he didn't win. He choked.

[dazzer87]

D-will for CP3!!

sounds like a fair trade two overrated PG...:applause:

[strike]

Sloan To The Lakers

[Skep]

But he didn't win. He choked.

I bet you didnt even watch game 6 in 98.


First the refs not counting a 3 from howard eisley(jazz wouldve won)
Then michael jordan pushing off


2 blatant calls that were given.

Sloans team had to play the GOAT twice.

They play any other team in the 90s with that team and they win a ring.

But im not going to get into this with bulls fans that are trying to troll.

[dazzer87]

But he didn't win. He choked.

choking vs the bulls...okay buddy whatever you say...hahhahaha now go jack off to your D-williams poster......

[Ruh-Roh]

But he didn't win. He choked.

Yeah...okay let's see how you do against Michael Jordan's Bulls.

[alenleomessi]

Utah Jazz for CP3!
Nope

[mateoboz]

Beautiful. Just beautiful. So long, Jerry! Glad my Rockets got to sock it to you one more time, in Utah no less, before you left. Today is a sweet day. The last remnants of the Old Republic have been swept away.

[Rose]

Go figure even in a retirement thread from one of the greatest baskebtall minds ever we have trolls fighting.

[Rose]

Go figure even in a retirement thread from one of the greatest baskebtall minds ever we have trolls fighting.

[YAH trick YAH]

I bet you didnt even watch game 6 in 98.


First the refs not counting a 3 from howard eisley(jazz wouldve won)
Then michael jordan pushing off


2 blatant calls that were given.

Sloans team had to play the GOAT twice.

They play any other team in the 90s with that team and they win a ring.

But im not going to get into this with bulls fans that are trying to troll.

Not trying to troll. I'm trying to debunk over anxious statements made by butt hurt people in this thread. People crying like girls because a coach quit on his team.

I don't think he choked, but that was as rational a statement as saying Deron chokes in the playoffs.

Now have Deron and Sloan probably had arguments? Hell yeah. But to say he is the sole reason for Sloan leaving is stupid right now. Anonymous sources don't mean anything.

It may very well turn out to be the case, but nothing of merit has come out.

[New York Knicks]

Ty Corbin is the black version of Jerry Sloan. He is classy and will be a great fit.


Either this team will take this as motivation and play amazing basketball for the rest of the season, or they will implode and Dwill will be traded.

Both are positive ways to moving forward.
Except Corbin was a shitty benchwarmer and Sloan was an All-Star.

[Ruh-Roh]

ESPN is looking back at his career now.

[strike]

They asked Sloan AND Johnson just now about Deron Williams.

Sloan just said ''i pushed MYSELF out''
Johnson said ''Well..dont worry about all that. just let it play out''

Looking bad for D-WIll
__________________

[RedBlackAttack]

These superstar athletes of today are really making me consider giving up on the NBA all together. It is getting to the point where I dislike all of these guys.

[InspiredLebowski]

These superstar athletes of today are really making me consider giving up on the NBA all together. It is getting to the point where I dislike all of these guys.Join the club.

[ConanRulesNBC]

Serioulsy, Sloan to the Lakers next season would be perfect for both Sloan and the Lakers. If the Lakers make some moves and stay contenders for the next couple of seasons Sloan would be the perfect coach to replace Phil Jackson.

[UtahJazzFan88]

Not to turn it into a Deron Williams bash fast, but people were saying he was a bit of a dick in person, take it for what its worth. Not of great sources, but a majority of people I know that follow the Jazz a lot have said that.

[DeronMillsap]

People crying like girls because a coach quit on his team.
He didn't quit, he was forced out. Also, if you been a fan of something half your life you're gonna get emotional.

[YAH trick YAH]

Marc Stein Twitter
From everything known about latest clashes, frustrated as D-Will was/is, it was Sloan who essentially said "me or him." Result: Resignation about 2 hours ago via

[strike]

Seriously, Sloan to the Lakers next season would be perfect for both Sloan and the Lakers. If the Lakers make some moves and stay contenders for the next couple of seasons Sloan would be the perfect coach to replace Phil Jackson.
ABSOLUTELY

[InspiredLebowski]

[quote=YAH trick YAH]Marc Stein Twitter
From everything known about latest clashes, frustrated as D-Will was/is, it was Sloan who essentially said "me or him." Result: Resignation about 2 hours ago via

[strike]

Jazz CEO asked if Deron Williams is responsible.

He replied with ''with all respect to deron williams, no player is bigger than the Utah Jazz''

ouch

[New York Knicks]

[QUOTE=YAH trick YAH]Marc Stein Twitter
From everything known about latest clashes, frustrated as D-Will was/is, it was Sloan who essentially said "me or him." Result: Resignation about 2 hours ago via

[YAH trick YAH]

Why is Stein's source better than the Jazz beat writer's? Because he works for EsPN? Because it supports your point of view?

A tweet from a Jazz beat writer that I posted earlier basically said the same thing.

[RedBlackAttack]

Why is Stein's source better than the Jazz beat writer's? Because he works for EsPN? Because it supports your point of view?
I don't even care who gave the ultimatum. If Williams was making things so difficult that Sloan was inclined to retire rather than having to spend another minute with him, it shows me the kind of person that we are dealing with, here.

[Rose]

Anyone who doesn't realize this is Deron's fault...put in like 10 minutes of googling and read Jazz fans/beat writers blogs/twitter. And you'll see it's obviously on Deron.

[Ruh-Roh]

Stockton on ESPN now.

[UtahJazzFan88]

Anyone who doesn't realize this is Deron's fault...put in like 10 minutes of googling and read Jazz fans/beat writers blogs/twitter. And you'll see it's obviously on Deron.

If you watch his interviews in most loses, he was always the most pessimistic person and he gave small implies that he didn't like what Sloan was doing.

[YAH trick YAH]

Stockton on ESPN now.

WOW...and he said he and Sloan also had arguments

[Rose]

If you watch his interviews in most loses, he was always the most pessimistic person and he gave small implies that he didn't like what Sloan was doing.
I'll have to take your word on that one. Lack of FSN Utah at my apartment.:oldlol:

[UtahJazzFan88]

WOW...and he said he and Sloan also had arguments

Is that really a big deal? Of course they had arguments.

[RedBlackAttack]

WOW...and he said he and Sloan also had arguments
Anyone that has ever played any sport on any level has had clashes with their coach. It happens. For things to get to this point with arguably the most respected man in the business, you have to be a real piece of work.

[YAH trick YAH]

Anyone that has ever played any sport on any level has had clashes with their coach. It happens. For things to get to this point with arguably the most respected man in the business, you have to be a real piece of work.

Or the coach has to be very old and have little energy like he did when he was in his younger years.

[Rose]

Or D-will like almost all of the AAU athletes, need to realize that hey! they're COACHED for a reason.

[RedBlackAttack]

Or the coach has to be very old and have little energy like he did when he was in his younger years.
What does 'energy' have to do with a guy who is so out-of-control that he dismisses the most respected head coach in the game and calls his own play in the waning seconds of a heated game? You're right, though... It takes a lot of energy to deal with d0uchbags.

[RedBlackAttack]

Or D-will like almost all of the AAU athletes, need to realize that hey! they're COACHED for a reason.
The AAU-ification of the NBA has really taken another large step today. The inmates are now completely running the asylum. It won't be long before Williams is forcing his FO to deal him to a team where he can play with his buddies.

SMH

[Xiao Yao You]

An owner who apparently won't spend like his dad

LHM never paid luxury tax. He couldn't have been any cheaper.

[Rose]

The AAU-ification of the NBA has really taken another large step today. The inmates are now completely running the asylum. It won't be long before Williams is forcing his FO to deal him to a team where he can play with his buddies.

SMH
VERY VERY few of the AAU athletes are even likable. It's all part of the God complex they get from being good at basketball in high school. The success gets to their head, they love having the attention/world revolving around them./one too many basketball documentaries.

And I agree LeBron is one thing. Amare alright he had a reason. Deron? WTF! Melo's being at least an open douchebag about this.

[HB40TheNextStar]

Wow....

Wo...

W..

WOW.

[gts]

Every jazz loss for the rest of the season will be on williams head... and seeing how jazz fans treat players they don't like this could get ugly

[YAH trick YAH]

Yeah, Deron has been a diva since his AAU days. Always looked over by teammates and thought to be the 2nd or 3rd best player. Now he's arguably the best PG in the game because he didn't want to be coached or work hard at something.

[UtahJazzFan88]

Every jazz loss for the rest of the season will be on williams head... and seeing how jazz fans treat players they don't like this could get ugly

The Fisher thing that the Jazz fans did made us look like a joke, shame on those who booed Fisher. There will be a good bit of boo's tomorrow (which will be on ESPN), and I understand it 100%.

[dazzer87]

WOW...and he said he and Sloan also had arguments


Yeah but Stockton didnt go crying to the FO telling them "its either him or me." Typical players now a day........

[YAH trick YAH]

What does 'energy' have to do with a guy who is so out-of-control that he dismisses the most respected head coach in the game and calls his own play in the waning seconds of a heated game? You're right, though... It takes a lot of energy to deal with d0uchbags.

Because as you get older things become more annoying and intolerable. I didn't think that would be to hard to comprehend. "Slow down, this is a neighborhood!"

[YAH trick YAH]

Yeah but Stockton didnt go crying to the FO telling them "its either him or me." Typical players now a day........

Read up, that was what Sloan said to the FO at halftime, not Deron.

[Rose]

Yeah, Deron has been a diva since his AAU days. Always looked over by teammates and thought to be the 2nd or 3rd best player. Now he's arguably the best PG in the game because he didn't want to be coached or work hard at something.
Remember him whining because his buddy got traded? That's what two steps from LeBron? Plus he got his coach canned, not unlike what LeBronze tried to do with Spo earlier this year.

[Skep]

The Fisher thing that the Jazz fans did made us look like a joke, shame on those who booed Fisher. There will be a good bit of boo's tomorrow (which will be on ESPN), and I understand it 100%.



I boo`d fisher. Dude was shady.
(neg me more)

[YAH trick YAH]

Remember him whining because his buddy got traded? That's what two steps from LeBron? Plus he got his coach canned, not unlike what LeBronze tried to do with Spo earlier this year.

Yeah he was mad that Brewer got traded because he was good. You know who else was mad they traded Brewer.......Jerry Sloan.

[El Kabong]

LHM never paid luxury tax. He couldn't have been any cheaper.
Didn't they pay it last year? And they'll probably be paying for it this year too.

One of the reasons I became a fan of the Jazz was because they always seemed like a no drama team. Same coach, no ego's, they all worked hard. Reminds me of how sports are/were in Australia. Don't like this ego crap.

[gts]

The Fisher thing that the Jazz fans did made us look like a joke, shame on those who booed Fisher. There will be a good bit of boo's tomorrow (which will be on ESPN), and I understand it 100%.i never thought of the word "joke" to describe jazz fans maybe "overly passionate"?

[mlh1981]

So sad to see sports figures from your childhood dropping like flies. Not many guys left.

[NuggetsFan]

Don't feel like reading 22 pages lol.

What happened? That's wild. Going to be weird seeing a Utah team that isn't a built around a PG\PF combo :lol

[Rose]

You know who's a shooting guard that can't shoot?, and no he wasn't mad. Prove it to me.

[RedBlackAttack]

Because as you get older things become more annoying and intolerable. I didn't think that would be to hard to comprehend. "Slow down, this is a neighborhood!"
Once again, he disrespected the guy by not running the play that was called. How do you jive that with your idea that this is Sloan's fault because he is old? What possible excuse does Williams have for disregarding his coach in such a blatant and open way?

Obviously, that is just one of many incidents, but isn't that really a message to the whole team that Williams has no respect for his coach? And, how can a coach demand respect from his team after an incident like that?

[GOBB]

Jon Barry is saying he feels Sloan made an unselfish move by leaving because had he stayed? He knew D-Will would have left Utah. So by him leaving he did Utah a favor not having to worry about that problem.

I disagree with his opinion because D-Will can decided to leave Utah anyway. Just because Sloan left doesnt mean he will now remain a Jazz for more years to come.

Pretty crazy that Sloan is leaving 23yrs on the table because of 1 player. It has to be more than just D-Will. Just has too.

[RedBlackAttack]

Remember him whining because his buddy got traded? That's what two steps from LeBron? Plus he got his coach canned, not unlike what LeBronze tried to do with Spo earlier this year.
James did it in the ultimate d0uchbaggy way. He had his coach and GM fired and then left the team anyway. It will be hard to top that one.

[GOBB]

Once again, he disrespected the guy by not running the play that was called. How do you jive that with your idea that this is Sloan's fault because he is old? What possible excuse does Williams have for disregarding his coach in such a blatant and open way?

Obviously, that is just one of many incidents, but isn't that really a message to the whole team that Williams has no respect for his coach? And, how can a coach demand respect from his team after an incident like that?

I've been under a rock, when did this happen?

[InspiredLebowski]

LHM never paid luxury tax. He couldn't have been any cheaper.No one said Miller was James Dolan. I just read that Sloan was upset about letting Boozer and Matthews walk and that the new guy (Miller's son right?) won't open the pocketbook even as much as LM did.

And yes, he could've been cheaper.

[Rose]

James did it in the ultimate d0uchbaggy way. He had his coach and GM fired and then left the team anyway. It will be hard to top that one.
True, and he devastated not only a fanbase, but an entire community. I don't think ANYONE can ever top that.

[Xiao Yao You]

Didn't they pay it last year? And they'll probably be paying for it this year too.

Yes. LHM didn't pay it though.

[JustinJDW]

WHAT THE HELL!?!?

Wow, I can't believe this. Jerry Sloan finally hanging it up in Utah. Who ever would have thought that after two decades and a half of coaching, he would leave the Jazz in the middle of the freaking Season. That's crazy.

Deron Williams is definitely out now.

[gts]

I've been under a rock, when did this happen?quick and dirty

last night big blow up between williams and sloan at half time, carried over to after the game sloan has stepped down along with his long time assistant johnson

[joshwake]

tribjazz Brian T. Smith
To be clear: Issues with Sloan weren't just with Williams. Multiple key players have been frustrated with Sloan.
That is pretty transparent to anyone that follows the Jazz. I didn't realize it was this bad. I was ready for SLoan to go but you don't let it happen like this.

[New York Knicks]

VERY VERY few of the AAU athletes are even likable. It's all part of the God complex they get from being good at basketball in high school. The success gets to their head, they love having the attention/world revolving around them./one too many basketball documentaries.

And I agree LeBron is one thing. Amare alright he had a reason. Deron? WTF! Melo's being at least an open douchebag about this.
Melo hasn't done squat. All he did was refuse the extension.

[RedBlackAttack]

Jon Barry is saying he feels Sloan made an unselfish move by leaving because had he stayed? He knew D-Will would have left Utah. So by him leaving he did Utah a favor not having to worry about that problem.

I disagree with his opinion because D-Will can decided to leave Utah anyway. Just because Sloan left doesnt mean he will now remain a Jazz for more years to come.

Pretty crazy that Sloan is leaving 23yrs on the table because of 1 player. It has to be more than just D-Will. Just has too.
Why does it have to be more than Williams? With the way superstars are coddled these days, this is absolutely not surprising. Franchises -- especially in smaller markets -- are so afraid that their superstar players are going to bolt in free agency, they allow these guys to completely run the show and make the calls.

The NBA is not the league that I once loved.

[Xiao Yao You]

And yes, he could've been cheaper.

Not much. The NBA has a minimum that you have to spend and I think that was basically the Utah Jazz rule.

[Rose]

Melo hasn't done squat. All he did was refuse the extension.
And basically tell everyone he's not signing with anyone else but New York. Which is the polite douchebag way. at least he's being honest and not leading anyone on.

[YAH trick YAH]

Once again, he disrespected the guy by not running the play that was called. How do you jive that with your idea that this is Sloan's fault because he is old? What possible excuse does Williams have for disregarding his coach in such a blatant and open way?

Obviously, that is just one of many incidents, but isn't that really a message to the whole team that Williams has no respect for his coach? And, how can a coach demand respect from his team after an incident like that?

All I've read about him not running a play was the one before halftime. That is disrespectful, but that can't be what completely made Sloan quit.

[RedBlackAttack]

That is pretty transparent to anyone that follows the Jazz. I didn't realize it was this bad. I was ready for SLoan to go but you don't let it happen like this.
It is difficult to maintain a level of respect from a team when the supposed leader basically tells him to eat sh!t in front of the world.

[Rose]

It is difficult to maintain a level of respect from a team when the supposed leader basically tells him to eat sh!t in front of the world.
exactly.

THIS is what made Jordan great. He REALIZED after getting Collins fired, he needed to listen, and become more of a leader. And under Phil he did. They butted heads sometimes, which happens, but he had a trust with Phil, he listened to his advice. And became great.

[New York Knicks]

And basically tell everyone he's not signing with anyone else but New York. Which is the polite douchebag way. at least he's being honest and not leading anyone on.
No he's not leading anyone on. Everyone has their right to speculate. But Melo has done absolutely nothing wrong. He's been upfront about wanting the keep his options open. He hasn't demanded a trade publicly (a la Kobe). He has the right to sign with the team he wants to play for. WTF is wrong with that? He hasn't forced coaches or other players out (a la Kobe again). He gave the Nuggets 7+ years. They can trade him wherever they want, but he's not obligated to sign an extension with any of those teams. If I tell you I'm trading you to Alaska and I ask you if you'll be willing to sign an extension with them, you have every right to say no. This is his decision and ultimately he has to live with it.

[Rose]

No he's not leading anyone on. Everyone has their right to speculate. But Melo has done absolutely nothing wrong. He's been upfront about wanting the keep his options open. He hasn't demanded a trade publicly (a la Kobe). He has the right to sign with the team he wants to play for. WTF is wrong with that? He hasn't forced coaches or other players out (a la Kobe again). He gave the Nuggets 7+ years. They can trade him wherever they want, but he's not obligated to sign an extension with any of those teams. If I tell you I'm trading you to Alaska and I ask you if you'll be willing to sign an extension with them, you have every right to say no. This is his decision and ultimately he has to live with it.
Exactly he's NOT leading them on. But his lack of confirming on signing an extension with...Nj, Chicago, Dallas, or any other team pretty much says something. I WANT TO BE A KNICK.

Ultimately it's his decision but him not signing an extension with anyone else ****s over his franchise.

[New York Knicks]

All I've read about him not running a play was the one before halftime. That is disrespectful, but that can't be what completely made Sloan quit.
For all you know, that was the tip of the iceberg. The last straw.

[GOBB]

quick and dirty

last night big blow up between williams and sloan at half time, carried over to after the game sloan has stepped down along with his long time assistant johnson

Damn thats crazy. :eek:

[InspiredLebowski]

I bet Sloan could kick 99% of this forums ass

[Rose]

I bet Sloan could kick 99% of this forums ass
Wanna start a new internet meme about Sloan?

[gts]

Damn thats crazy. :eek:yeah it is.. this is the kind of thing that happens to coaches in their 3rd year not 23rd

[InspiredLebowski]

Wanna start a new internet meme about Sloan?Is it a meme if it's true?

[New York Knicks]

Exactly he's NOT leading them on. But his lack of confirming on signing an extension with...Nj, Chicago, Dallas, or any other team pretty much says something. I WANT TO BE A KNICK.

Ultimately it's his decision but him not signing an extension with anyone else ****s over his franchise.
That makes absolutely no sense. He's NOT obligated to sign an extension with any other team. Why would he do that if he doesn't wanna play there? There's a reason it's called Free Agency. After your contract is up, you evaluate your position and you decide where you wanna go from there. It's not like he's mailing in games. He's still going to practice. He's still playing hard. Everything else is up to the front office. His job is to play ball. You really have some kind of slave master mentality.

[PowerGlove]

I have no idea what the hell is going on, but Jerry bring your buddy up here and be our GM or some front office personnel guy if you dont want to coach the Raps.

[New York Knicks]

I bet Sloan could kick 99% of this forums ass
Obviously, since he's bigger than 99% of the people here.

[RedBlackAttack]

Exactly he's NOT leading them on. But his lack of confirming on signing an extension with...Nj, Chicago, Dallas, or any other team pretty much says something. I WANT TO BE A KNICK.

Ultimately it's his decision but him not signing an extension with anyone else ****s over his franchise.
And, it is important to note how new this kind of thing is. Yes, occasionally in the 1980s and 1990s, a big-time player would be traded or leave in free agency, but it was pretty uncommon.... And there was no list of teams that were chosen by these free agents to jump through hoops while the player sat back, twiddled his thumbs and made the season completely about them. It just didn't happen.

What Wade, James, Bosh, Stoudemire and Boozer have ushered in is truly scary. Some could argue that all of this began with the Celtics getting the Big 3, but what is happening in today's NBA is different.

It isn't bad enough that the Superfriends have now joined together, but now you have Melo, CP3 and possibly DWill holding their franchises hostage while they do their little AAU dance.

It disgusts me. All hail Kevin Durant.

[InspiredLebowski]

Obviously, since he's bigger than 99% of the people here.Dude, you've seen plenty of NBA fights I'm sure. Most of those dude's can barely throw a punch. Sure if it lands you're screwed but that's it. Sloan probably know jiu jitsu.

[New York Knicks]

And, it is important to note how new this kind of thing is. Yes, occasionally in the 1980s and 1990s, a big-time player would be traded or leave in free agency, but it was pretty uncommon.... And there was no list of teams that were chosen by these free agents to jump through hoops while the player sat back, twiddled his thumbs and made the season completely about them. It just didn't happen.

What Wade, James, Bosh, Stoudemire and Boozer have ushered in is truly scary. Some could argue that all of this began with the Celtics getting the Big 3, but what is happening in today's NBA is different.

It isn't bad enough that the Superfriends have now joined together, but now you have Melo, CP3 and possibly DWill holding their franchises hostage while they do their little AAU dance.

It disgusts me. All hail Kevin Durant.
WTF has Amar'e done? He wanted to stay in Phoenix. They didn't wanna pay him. So he left.

[YAH trick YAH]

Jazz beat writers

Lockedonsports David Locke Kevin O'Connor says that Ric Bucher Sports Center report that Sloan wanted to suspend Deron and got no support "that is a lie" tribjazz

Brian T. Smith Jazz's Sloan said that he had confrontation with Williams at halftime last night, but stressed it was no different than past ones. Lockedonsports

David Locke Kevin O'Connor says the report that Deron came to organization and wouldn't re-sign with Sloan as coach "is a falsehood, is a lie."

[New York Knicks]

Jazz beat writers

Lockedonsports David Locke Kevin O'Connor says that Ric Bucher Sports Center report that Sloan wanted to suspend Deron and got no support "that is a lie" tribjazz

Brian T. Smith Jazz's Sloan said that he had confrontation with Williams at halftime last night, but stressed it was no different than past ones. Lockedonsports

David Locke Kevin O'Connor says the report that Deron came to organization and wouldn't re-sign with Sloan as coach "is a falsehood, is a lie."
Do you want him to throw his own players under the bus? Have some common sense, kid.

[Rose]

And, it is important to note how new this kind of thing is. Yes, occasionally in the 1980s and 1990s, a big-time player would be traded or leave in free agency, but it was pretty uncommon.... And there was no list of teams that were chosen by these free agents to jump through hoops while the player sat back, twiddled his thumbs and made the season completely about them. It just didn't happen.

What Wade, James, Bosh, Stoudemire and Boozer have ushered in is truly scary. Some could argue that all of this began with the Celtics getting the Big 3, but what is happening in today's NBA is different.

It isn't bad enough that the Superfriends have now joined together, but now you have Melo, CP3 and possibly DWill holding their franchises hostage while they do their little AAU dance.

It disgusts me. All hail Kevin Durant.
Exactly. But so few people realize that especially younger people. (and I'm 20 and saying that)

[Rose]

Dude, you've seen plenty of NBA fights I'm sure. Most of those dude's can barely throw a punch. Sure if it lands you're screwed but that's it. Sloan probably know jiu jitsu.
Correction: Jerry Sloan invented jiu jitsu

[New York Knicks]

The players aren't to blame for taking advantage of opportunities. Blame the current CBA. If they really wanna reduce the natural advantage of having a team in a big market or players joining up on one team, they should push for a Hard Cap. That's the only way to spread out the talent. Either that or just reduce the number of teams.

[Chris Quinn]

damn this was very EMOTIONAL

[UtahJazzFan88]

1320 KFAN (local radio) here is playing an interview with Raja Bell like they usually do on Thursday, it's being played on there now (the interview was a couple hours ago), and while he's not going to throw anyone under the bus, it's pretty clear that there was some turmoil in the locker room between Deron, not that we haven't heard already.

[Kingsfans818]

Correction: Jerry Sloan invented jiu jitsu

who would hit a 70 year old man anyways?

[alanLA92]

When I first read this I thought WTF. The greatest coach to never win a NBA world title is now retired.

Heck he prob saw his Jazz 6th and Lakers 3rd and saw yet another loss to Phil Jackson in the playoffs lol jk

[GOBB]

who would hit a 70 year old man anyways?

Thats the problem. More people should. That would cut down on Catholic Priests molesting little boys. :lol

[bih]

Deron stock just went down to trash

If the story of confrontation between Deron and Sloan is true then Deron must be pure garbage to disrespect hall of fame coach to the point of quitting


hopefully jazz fans boo deron off the court every game or trade him to garbage team

[niko]

And, it is important to note how new this kind of thing is. Yes, occasionally in the 1980s and 1990s, a big-time player would be traded or leave in free agency, but it was pretty uncommon.... And there was no list of teams that were chosen by these free agents to jump through hoops while the player sat back, twiddled his thumbs and made the season completely about them. It just didn't happen.

What Wade, James, Bosh, Stoudemire and Boozer have ushered in is truly scary. Some could argue that all of this began with the Celtics getting the Big 3, but what is happening in today's NBA is different.

It isn't bad enough that the Superfriends have now joined together, but now you have Melo, CP3 and possibly DWill holding their franchises hostage while they do their little AAU dance.

It disgusts me. All hail Kevin Durant.

Amare wanted to stay in Phoenix and gave them a chance to sign him. They would only guarantee 2 years while NY guaranteed all 5. Utah wouldn't sign Boozer unless he took like zero money so he went to Chicago. Melo has not made any demands except that he won't sign an extension this year. Think about it. It's literally the only thing that has come out. Is he morally obligated to up for 5 more years in Denver?

I fail to see the connection between exercising one's free agent rights and acting like a jerkoff to your coach to the point he gets fired like DWill apparently did.

And btw, Paul is playing hard, complaining not at all, and he currently plays for a team that is in limbo because no one wants to buy it. You know, since we are giving him shit for trying to get out. Which he currently is not...

[DRoseOwnsACamry]

hopefully jazz fans boo deron off the court every game or trade him to garbage team
This, but that won't happen.
Most Jazz fans probably don't realize Sloan has done so much more for their franchise then Deron ever would have.

[niko]

BTW, Sloan hasn't changed in 20 years, so i don't doubt he was unwilling to change, but the fact he got pushed out with the flashpoint being an argument he had with his star player is very very sad.

[DeronMillsap]

This, but that won't happen.
Most Jazz fans probably don't realize Sloan has done so much more for their franchise then Deron ever would have.
Notsureifserious about the second sentence.

[New York Knicks]

Notsureifserious about the second sentence.
23 years and only one losing season.

[DRoseOwnsACamry]

Notsureifserious about the second sentence.
Hmm... What's Deron done for the Jazz?

0 Rings, 0 Finals appearances for that matter, All-Star only twice...

[Jasper]

I've watch Sloan basically his whole career.
Not many games per season , but enough to know his character.

6-8 weeks ago I was watching a stretch of games and I noticed something quite profound and stated it on this forum.

Sloan is done.

Why did I know that ?

All great coachs do alot of talking in time outs as well as slow times in games , to make comments to players , correct players and basically keep everyone on the same page.

One game while time running out , the Jazz called a time out for a final shot if I recall.
Sloan did not udder ONE WORD... his assistants and D-Will powwow'ed with the team.
That was the biggest red flag - I knew this was his last season.
--------------
For him to end it before the end of the season , says alot about his character..... once again he put the team ahead of him self. :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

What made him a great defensive player I witnessed , made him have cred with his players.

SAD day ISH.

[csklmf]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0q6X-1HKfYc

This is so sad. When I noticed there was a losing streak for Jazz, I notice something went wrong. But I just dont know thing would go that bad.
The league owed Sloan a COY.

Though I am not a fans of Jazz, but Sloan really brought alot to NBA. Thank you, Sloan. :bowdown:

[DeronMillsap]

23 years and only one losing season.
I meant the Jazz fans not knowing part of the sentence.

[Jasper]

Hmm... What's Deron done for the Jazz?

0 Rings, 0 Finals appearances for that matter, All-Star only twice...

no need to diss a player / His coach retired , giv it a rest.
Remember D-Will was under Sloans teachings.

[YAH trick YAH]

Hmm... What's Deron done for the Jazz?

0 Rings, 0 Finals appearances for that matter, All-Star only twice...

He was disagreeing with the fact that you wouldn't think Jazz fans realize what Sloan is to that organization.

[DRoseOwnsACamry]

I meant the Jazz fans not knowing part of the sentence.
...Oh.
Well, it wouldn't surprise me at all if 75% of the Jazz fans thought Deron meant more to the Jazz franchise then Sloan.

[DeronMillsap]

Hmm... What's Deron done for the Jazz?

0 Rings, 0 Finals appearances for that matter, All-Star only twice...
I was disagreeing with the Jazz fans not knowing who's more important part.

[YAH trick YAH]

no need to diss a player / His coach retired , giv it a rest.
Remember D-Will was under Sloans teachings.

You didn't hear Jasper? Sloan left because Deron forced him out.:hammerhead:

[Rockets(T-mac)]

This is out of no where.... (unless I missed something)

One of the longest tenured coaches not only in basketball, but in all sports.

[DeronMillsap]

...Oh.
Well, it wouldn't surprise me at all if 75% of the Jazz fans thought Deron meant more to the Jazz franchise then Sloan.
Have you seen the crowd at Energy Solution? I'm pretty sure majority of the Jazz fans date back to the 1990's.

[YAH trick YAH]

Deron interview. Rips Bucher and Broussard.

http://1320kfan.com/index.php/audio/listen/jerry_sloan_resignation_deron_williams_feb_10

Says "Sloan meant way more to Utah than he ever will and would leave the team before he ever forced the coach out".

[chris2010]

Best wishes to him. Lately Ive been wondering though when he was going to retire. But yeah Im sure he has made much money and can go out and live the rest of his life happily and healthy

[RedBlackAttack]

Amare wanted to stay in Phoenix and gave them a chance to sign him. They would only guarantee 2 years while NY guaranteed all 5. Utah wouldn't sign Boozer unless he took like zero money so he went to Chicago. Melo has not made any demands except that he won't sign an extension this year. Think about it. It's literally the only thing that has come out. Is he morally obligated to up for 5 more years in Denver?

I fail to see the connection between exercising one's free agent rights and acting like a jerkoff to your coach to the point he gets fired like DWill apparently did.

And btw, Paul is playing hard, complaining not at all, and he currently plays for a team that is in limbo because no one wants to buy it. You know, since we are giving him shit for trying to get out. Which he currently is not...
Maybe Amare didn't fit into the James-Bosh-Wade-Boozer group. I really don't know a ton about his situation, to be completely honest. He wasn't exactly on my radar during this past offseason. I threw him in there because he is a part of that 'draft class' of players that have pretty much turned the league upside down.

Paul went through a thing at the beginning of the season where he was putting pressure on the Hornets, saying that he may be looking elsewhere. It is just uncanny to me. Literally almost all of the best players in the league have either left the teams that drafted them or are on the hunt for new ones. And, these aren't veterans.... Young guys, some of whom haven't even entered their prime, making demands, getting highly respected coaches fired and keeping their franchises guessing at all times.

If Melo was the only one, then no... It wouldn't be a big deal. It is taking a step back and looking at the league as a whole.

Obviously, what Williams has done goes beyond the others this season (so far), but that doesn't make this movement any less scary for someone that loved the way that the NBA used to be.

The Cavs may have the No. 1 pick in this coming draft and, although it clearly isn't a strong year, we are going to be in a position to get a potentially good player. My biggest concern isn't the Cavaliers making the right choice... it is picking a guy that won't hold the franchise hostage and then bolt. That isn't how a sports fan should have to approach a draft.

It should be about potential, not potential d0uchbaggery.

[yobore]

It isn't bad enough that the Superfriends have now joined together, but now you have Melo, CP3 and possibly DWill holding their franchises hostage while they do their little AAU dance.

Paul, who never went to the media with anything, was playing on a team that had an FO made up of a GM(who was also the coach to save money despite no experience) and and just two "scouts" (they were brothers) who didn't travel, and one of the most hated and stingy owners in league history. Before the summer he didn't complain. Since the new GM/Coach/general overhaul he has not had anything but positive things to say. Hard to complain about him unless you think he shouldn't be friends with other NBA players.

[gilalizard]

When will the Utah Jazz coaching revolving door end? This team needs some stability.

It's madness I tell you.

MADNESS!

[niko]

Maybe Amare didn't fit into the James-Bosh-Wade-Boozer group. I really don't know a ton about his situation, to be completely honest. He wasn't exactly on my radar during this past offseason. I threw him in there because he is a part of that 'draft class' of players that have pretty much turned the league upside down.

Paul went through a thing at the beginning of the season where he was putting pressure on the Hornets, saying that he may be looking elsewhere. It is just uncanny to me. Literally almost all of the best players in the league have either left the teams that drafted them or are on the hunt for new ones. And, these aren't veterans.... Young guys, some of whom haven't even entered their prime, making demands, getting highly respected coaches fired and keeping their franchises guessing at all times.

If Melo was the only one, then no... It wouldn't be a big deal. It is taking a step back and looking at the league as a whole.

Obviously, what Williams has done goes beyond the others this season (so far), but that doesn't make this movement any less scary for someone that loved the way that the NBA used to be.

The Cavs may have the No. 1 pick in this coming draft and, although it clearly isn't a strong year, we are going to be in a position to get a potentially good player. My biggest concern isn't the Cavaliers making the right choice... it is picking a guy that won't hold the franchise hostage and then bolt. That isn't how a sports fan should have to approach a draft.

It should be about potential, not potential d0uchbaggery.

Paul was in a situation where it looked like the owner couldn't afford to spend anythign and had started selling off assets and he expressed concern. Soon after they met with him and he shut up. If you want the players to play and never say a word and not care if they are stuck in a place they don't want to be or care if the teams they are on suck and have no chance of getting better than you might want to stick to video games because you want robots, not people.

Because a few players (ie Lebron) acted like douchebags doesn't mean all future players should forgo free agency.

[bagelred]

Jerry Sloan doesn't want to coach anymore, yet the Jazz want the stability of having Jerry Sloan as their coach?

The only compromise solution is for new head coach Tyrone Corbin to officially change his legal name to "Jerry Sloan". I think it just might work.

[1_BAD_TIGER]

If George Karl steps down after the Nuggets get beat by Dallas tonight, I will be one happy man. Please God let this happen.

[gilalizard]

Jerry Sloan is probably the one reason I wish the Jazz had beaten the Bulls one of those finals.

Always dug the guy.

I hope he takes a bit of time off for fishing and snorting coke off of hookers' asses in Vegas, then finds another team and coaches them to a ring in his first year there.

Or maybe joins the UFC and wins the middleweight championship belt by being the first man to knock out Anderson Silva.

WAR Jerry Sloan!

[JazzDoc]

Anybody want D-Will? He's not going to be welcome in Utah anymore. What an idiot.

[PrimeJohnnyDepp]

It's madness I tell you.

MADNESS!

I know Jerry Sloan from some veeery shady forum with car and food pornography. His nicname is IDevourFoods, and these things don't go well with the mormons.. Who probably got him to resign. Sloan Cookie loved British chefs.

[UtahJazzFan88]

Out of left field, but if Deron Williams and management start to get into a situation where Deron leaves or wants to be traded, I think a good trade down the line would be: Deron for Stephen Curry, Ekpe Udoh or Deron for Kevin Martin and another talent on the Rockets. Kevin Martin is a very good SG, something we've rarely had in our existence, and I think Stephen Curry is a talent that could potentially be up to the level Deron could be at if he lives up to the hype and the injuries tone down.

Out of left field, but if the situation was to get rocky enough to where we would want to trade him like the Melo situation, those would be some solid options IMO.

[gilalizard]

I know Jerry Sloan from some veeery shady forum with car and food pornography. His nicname is IDevourFoods, and these things don't go well with the mormons.. Who probably got him to resign. Sloan Cookie loved British chefs.


The past is a vicious mistress and she spares no one, not even car buffs and foodies.

[SavageMode]

Another of the top 3 coaches has resigned... Pat Riley, now Jerry Sloan and soon to be Phil Jackson.

[dbugz]

Out of left field, but if Deron Williams and management start to get into a situation where Deron leaves or wants to be traded, I think a good trade down the line would be: Deron for Stephen Curry, Ekpe Udoh or Deron for Kevin Martin and another talent on the Rockets. Kevin Martin is a very good SG, something we've rarely had in our existence, and I think Stephen Curry is a talent that could potentially be up to the level Deron could be at if he lives up to the hype and the injuries tone down.

Out of left field, but if the situation was to get rocky enough to where we would want to trade him like the Melo situation, those would be some solid options IMO.


Good Idea.

I think it would be fair enough for the Jazz if they can get both K. Martin and Steph Curry.

[UtahJazzFan88]

Good Idea.

I think it would be fair enough for the Jazz if they can get both K. Martin and Steph Curry.

If we could get both Kevin Martin and Stephen Curry, we could do some damage. I doubt that's going to happen though.

[L.Kizzle]

What, get rid of Deron Williams.

[JSmooth]

shocked to hear about this

[AznTacoLover]

damn it's a sad day for the league he will surely be missed. kinda werid ending his coaching career in the middle of the season.

[The Poet]

Deron Williams was able to unseat Sloan? We need to send him to Egypt. Maybe he can get rid of Mubarak.

[eltonrosas]

Man I'm sad :cry:

I know it's only basketball, but I felt that if there were two things I could take to the bank and those were that tomorrow the sun was going to rise and that Jerry Sloan was going to be the coach of the Jazz.

I hope there is a sunrise tomorrow.

[coin24]

If it really was a dispute between the two, id honestly rather trade Deron..

Hes been playing pretty crap lately, and his trade value is high. Im not a fan of the Jazz at all, but I know Sloan is an amazing coach:cheers: I used to hate him when they were going up against the bulls in the 90s:lol

Good coaches like that are hard to come by, I never really felt like Deron was "fitting" into the system either. Its not like they have had that great a sucess lately aswell...

[gorbo]

the truth is, this all boils down to sloan's jealousy of deron's hair

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/8141/deronsloan.jpg

[Hammertime]

I'm bracing myself for some wonderful times in Jazzland. It's going to be just like LeBron's last year in Cleveland. The Jazz front office is going to have their tongue up Deron's ass so far, they'll be licking his kidneys, and he's still gonna leave in 2012. And we'll all feel just as abused as the Cavs fans.

But hey, at least the Jazz players will be rocking headbands, right?

[Hammertime]

Oh, and here's a wonderful little factoid for all those who think Coach Sloan wasn't all that great.

He's won 1221 games as a coach. That's more than 8 NBA franchises have ever won. The Clippers have been in the league for 40(forty!) years and have won 1195 games.

[coin24]

the truth is, this all boils down to sloan's jealousy of deron's hair

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/8141/deronsloan.jpg

:roll: :roll:


haha, actually brought that up in the jazz v bulls gamethread. Deron looks fkn ridiculous with his hair/beard combo:lol

[joshwake]

same thing hes being doing all his career...playing good in the regular season and choking again in the playoff......:D
who Deron? um... have you watched him in any playoffs or even bother looking up his stats?

[Scholar]

Jerry Sloan is the greatest coach to never win a ring. :bowdown:

[joshwake]

Every jazz loss for the rest of the season will be on williams head... and seeing how jazz fans treat players they don't like this could get ugly
This is my fear. Inevitably, if the Jazz start to tank, Deron is going to shoulder almost all the blame. If they win however, things will be forgotten pretty fast.

[joshwake]

Correction: Jerry Sloan invented jiu jitsu
If Chuck Norris had a baby with Chuck Norris, that baby would be Jerry Sloan

[Rose]

If Chuck Norris had a baby with Chuck Norris, that baby would be Jerry Sloan
YES!!!! Someone knows this meme!:lol

[Baby_D]

This is from ESPN...so its easily predictable, and somewhat illogical, but I'll post it if anyone is interested (on the possibility of trading Williams this before the deadline)

Typical talk of Lakers, Knicks, Nets, Mavs but also mentions Warriors and Rockets

Sorry if already posted

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If the Jazz are convinced that Williams wants to bolt, regardless of the changes they make, or if they've grown tired of Williams, they could get proactive and try to trade him before the Feb. 24 trade deadline.

Usually, O'Connor is one of the league's most conservative GMs. But he's also a realist. He doesn't want to be in the same situation that the Cavs and Raptors endured. If the Jazz wait, and Williams remains unhappy, the team might lose most of its leverage in a trade -- just ask the Denver Nuggets as they deal with Carmelo Anthony.

As one of the top three point guards in the league, the 26-year-old Williams would draw plenty of interest. To start with, all the teams mentioned most prominently in the Melo pursuit -- the Knicks, Nets, Mavs, Rockets and Lakers -- would be interested, and most or perhaps all of those teams would have a good shot at signing Williams to a new contract.

In particular, the Knicks, according to sources, have Williams as a top priority, ahead of even Anthony and Chris Paul. New York could offer players such as Raymond Felton, Danilo Gallinari and Landry Fields, but the Jazz would likely hear better offers.

The Nets could offer Devin Harris, Derrick Favors and multiple first-round picks for Williams, as they did in the Anthony trade discussions. The Lakers could offer Andrew Bynum. The Rockets could offer a combo of Kevin Martin, Aaron Brooks, young players and picks. And though the Mavericks' lack of young assets could hurt their pursuit of Williams, owner Mark Cuban has often found a way to make a deal.

One sleeper would be the Golden State Warriors, who might be willing to offer Stephen Curry, lottery pick Ekpe Udoh and multiple first-round picks to pair Williams and Monta Ellis in the backcourt.

While perhaps none of the offers would be "equal value" per se for Williams, all of them would be better than the alternative of losing him for nothing

[Hammertime]

D-Will
CJ Miles

for

Steph Curry
Radmanovic
Biedrins
First rounder

I'd do this in a heartbeat. Works money-wise. I don't know about the Warriors fans, though.

[coin24]

Pretty standard from ESPN... Quick! Make a trade!!!

I basically ignore everything those retards have to say now:facepalm

[Chicago Brawls]

Sloan loses his job; the NBA loses the battle
by Sam Smith

Sometimes you have an epiphany, and Jerry Sloan apparently had one Wednesday night when his Utah Jazz were losing to the Bulls. Jerry realized the inmates had taken over the asylum, and this time the guards weren

[midnight_show]

Wiliams is over rated. Hope Utah fails miserably. Reckon he is one of the least likeable players in the league.

[kumquat]

Oh, and here's a wonderful little factoid for all those who think Coach Sloan wasn't all that great.

He's won 1221 games as a coach. That's more than 8 NBA franchises have ever won. The Clippers have been in the league for 40(forty!) years and have won 1195 games.

That just proves Sloan was a bum.....only just better than the Clippers. What were the Jazz thinking keeping this guy around for so many years.

[alenleomessi]

I actually can't wait for the game against Suns tonight, it would be interesting to see the aftermath

[2LeTTeRS]

Why does it have to be more than Williams? With the way superstars are coddled these days, this is absolutely not surprising. Franchises -- especially in smaller markets -- are so afraid that their superstar players are going to bolt in free agency, they allow these guys to completely run the show and make the calls.

The NBA is not the league that I once loved.

How is this the players fault? Seems to me that you should be mad at the teams for not stepping up and holding player's accountable or getting rid of them if they don't buy in.

[Baby_D]

D-Will
CJ Miles

for

Steph Curry
Radmanovic
Biedrins
First rounder

I'd do this in a heartbeat. Works money-wise. I don't know about the Warriors fans, though.


Leaves the Warriors looking like this:

PG: Williams/Law
SG: Ellis/R. Williams
SF: Wright/Miles
PF: Lee/Udoh
C: Anyone but Gadzuric/Gadzuric

Playing with Williams would benefit Lee, Wright and Ellis a lot. We would need to find a real center though...And trading Curry would be a major move for the organization...interesting to think about

[niko]

Why would they trade Deron now? THey just fired their coach to accomodate him in a way.

[Kiddlovesnets]

Not surprisingly, Deron has ruined his coach and his team, the next is himself.

[Jailblazers7]

This is beyond stunning to me. Jerry Sloan deserves better than this after all he's accomplished and done for the Jazz.

[Nelson14]

so whey is he gone?:(

[UtahJazzFan88]

After looking at all these interviews, I know this won't be popular to say, but I think Deron vs. Sloan deal is blown a bit out of proportion. It's been said that they argued a bit, but a lot of those reports by Espn guys that aren't in the locker room.

[stephanieg]

It's been said that they argued a bit, but a lot of those reports by Espn guys that aren't in the locker room.

Actually the reports are players and Jazz personnel thought they were going to get into a fistfight. I dunno why else Sloan would leave in the middle of the season so unexpectedly like this, unless he has some family problem or illness that hasn't broke yet.

[UtahJazzFan88]

Those reports are from ESPN, if you've heard any local radio with guys that call the games and in the locker room, it seems blown out of proportion.

[04mzwach]

He had his knee drained 22 times? :wtf:

[YAH trick YAH]

Those reports are from ESPN, if you've heard any local radio with guys that call the games and in the locker room, it seems blown out of proportion.

Someone finally gets it!

[ILLsmak]

Anybody want D-Will? He's not going to be welcome in Utah anymore. What an idiot.

This is the worst part... you guys are gonna push your best player out. Make him a scapegoat. Wow. Sloan was 68 and they were right that he wasn't showing any emotion.

I hope you guys do trade Deron because I've been sad to watch him waste away there... but talk about some serious misdirection of anger.

It's like you break up with your wife and then kill the kids.

Edit: I am gonna shake my head if they boo Deron, but I know they will. Idiots...

-Smak

[DeronMillsap]

Those reports are from ESPN, if you've heard any local radio with guys that call the games and in the locker room, it seems blown out of proportion.
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700109141/Utah-Jazz-Players-react-to-coaching-change.html?s_cid=rss-32

Jazz players feel the same way. I do hope ESPN is full of crap on the reports.

[YAH trick YAH]

All those who reported that Deron pushed Sloan out are all backing off those stories.:lol

[gilalizard]

[QUOTE=Chicago Brawls]It

[JSmooth]

All those who reported that Deron pushed Sloan out are all backing off those stories.:lol
haha y hate on sloan doe?

[YAH trick YAH]

haha y hate on sloan doe?

I like Sloan, I ain't hatin. I'm not gonna slobber over the guy though.

[nightprowler10]

Lol @ Bagelred.

[BRabbiT]

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - An agitated Karl Malone (http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/story/Karl-Malone-says-former-Utah-Jazz-head-coach-Jerry-Sloan-would-never-quit-anything-021111)says the Jerry Sloan he knows would never quit anything and suggested his longtime Utah Jazz coach just grew tired of garbage that came with the job and certain players.

''They changed the floor back to old school. They changed the uniform back to old school. Somebody tell the damn players to start playing like old school,'' Malone said before the Jazz hosted the Phoenix Suns on Friday night.

''It may work. They spent a lot of money on the rest, now how about you tell the players. I'm just calling it like I see it.''

''You're a professional, you don't need for me to break a film down for you. If you want to stop the guy you're playing, they pay you millions of dollars. You get you a TV and break the player down yourself.''

''If I got something to say or do to a man, I'm going to look that man in the eye and tell him what is going to happen. That's just me now.''

He also took issue with analysts declaring the game had passed by Sloan.

''It's like saying the game passed Phil Jackson by,'' Malone said. ''Old school worked. The players (have) got to buy into the system.''

Jazz president and CEO Randy Rigby downplayed Malone's comments.

''Karl is Karl. That's Karl,'' Rigby said after Utah's 95-83 loss to Phoenix. ''And he's right, Jerry isn't a quitter. But it was Jerry's decision and we're going to support that. But I can tell you he was not forced out by any of us.''

Asked if today's players have too much pull, Malone thought back to his own contentious battles with Sloan over the years.

''I remember (late team owner) Larry Miller in this locker room, right here when me and coach Sloan was butting heads after a game in front of everybody,'' Malone recalled.



:eek:

[Hammertime]

Malone is da sh*t. He probably couldn't coach a lick, but I'd love to see him on the Jazz coaching stuff as an assistant, just to put the fear of God into the players. I'd love to see the dude brave enough to tell Karl Malone he isn't running the play he just drew up.

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[SpecialQue]

How's the feeling among Utah fans after last night's game? I know the players are the same, but is there a different vibe now that Sloan's out? I actually had a lot of respect for the Jazz at the start of the season, but if Sloan's departure was due to prima-donna players, I wouldn't be surprised if people started turning against them.

[Go Getter]

I heard from someone that's close to the team that the rift was about Deron not running the play. Jerry wanted to fine D Will but management wouldn't have it.

Jerry deceided to call it quits after that.

Take it how you want to.

[Nick Young]

Williams is too good for Utah but now when he leaves them Jazz fans will hate his guts worse than Clevelanders hate Lebron

[LJJ]

Malone is da sh*t. He probably couldn't coach a lick, but I'd love to see him on the Jazz coaching stuff as an assistant, just to put the fear of God into the players. I'd love to see the dude brave enough to tell Karl Malone he isn't running the play he just drew up.


http://i56.tinypic.com/14cbq82.jpg

[the_wise_one]

Deron is cursed now, he isn't gonna win any championship ring.

[alenleomessi]

Deron is cursed now, he isn't gonna win any championship ring.
It's not like he was going to win with Utah anyway

[SYM86]

Jerry sloan steps down so he can be the lakers coach for next season

[Xiao Yao You]

Jerry Sloan has not closed the door on making a return to the bench, though he won't actively campaign for a new job.

If presented with the right opportunity, Sloan would consider taking another head coaching position in the NBA.

The 69-year-old Sloan left the Jazz mid-season after the team's play deteriorated and there was a reported spat with Deron Williams, who was subsequently traded to New Jersey.

He'll be back

[Xiao Yao You]

Marcus Thompson: I'm hearing the Warriors are interested in prying Jerry Sloan out of retirement

[Xiao Yao You]

A typical example of Jerry's thinking in an article about the best guys the Jazz got rid of over their years in Utah.

[quote]Dell Curry

His exit

[Xiao Yao You]

As first reported by UtahMitch (http://twitter.com/utahmitch/status/114320722784038912) (who was in attendance), Phil Johnson (http://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/98726/phil-johnson) won Man of the Year (http://www.nationalmssociety.org/chapters/utu/fundraising-events/dinner-of-champions/index.aspx) from the Idaho-Utah Multiple Sclerosis Society. The award is :
given to an individual whose philanthropic, educational and civic activities strengthen the community.
Not to take anything away from Phil and the work that he did for MS, but also in attendance was Jerry Sloan (http://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/98725/jerry-sloan) and David Checketts. The RSL owner spoke to ESPN 700 (http://espn.kall700sports.com/category/recent-interviews/) yesterday and stated that the ownership of the Detroit Pistons (http://www.sbnation.com/nba/teams/detroit-pistons) had reached out to Sloan about coaching:

I'll tell you this about Jerry and I don't think this has been published anywhere...he's one of the people that was asked whether he'd consider sitting down with the new owner of the Pistons and bless his heart, he thought about it for a couple of days and came back and said he wasn't ready to go back to work. I do believe he will.
Transcribed by moni (http://jazzfanatical.wordpress.com/2011/09/16/dave-checketts-jerry-sloan-thought-about-pistons-coaching-job-for-a-couple-of-days/)

Remember, Checketts was brought on as a consultant for the Pistons this summer. I don't know if he spoke to him about it at this function or if there were talks previously.


I really didn't see him coming back from retirement to coach again, but after some time off, he might not be able to fight the desire to return. It would kill me to see him roaming another sideline.


Personally I'd love to see him prove what a great coach he's supposed to be without the job security and superstars he had in SLC. Detroit has some young talent but are a mess. Maybe Phil will take a job and Jerry will be lead assistant?

[Xiao Yao You]

In his book, Amaechi was highly critical of coach Jerry Sloan, castigating him for his old-school and often profane motivational techniques. "Jerry raged against players whom he thought didn't play hard enough, claiming they were undermining coaches across the league," Amaechi wrote. "If we lost two or three in a row, he would stride into practice yelling, 'You (expletives) are trying to get me fired. I'm not losing my job because you guys aren't hustling.' "During one of these job-insecurity diatribes, Karl (Malone) looked at me and smirked, 'If only we were so lucky.' Then he went back to the posture he'd long ago adopted: working diligently on his game while pretending Jerry didn't exist."

Standard-Examiner

[Xiao Yao You]

Tim Kawakami: In a Tweet to @Si_ChrisBallard, I convinced myself: Clippers should hire Jerry Sloan ASAP... Sorry, Vinny

LOL! U think CP and Blake are going to want to play for him anymore than Deron did?

[Xiao Yao You]

Jerry Sloan is too good, too respected, to start his own coaching campaign. So as the 69-year-old answers questions about whether he might leave retirement behind and return to the job that he loved for nearly three decades, you get the sense he's resisting the urge to make some formal announcement of his desires. "I think if the right situation came along, whatever that is," he said before pausing to ponder. "I don't know what the right situation is. We'll have to wait and see, I guess." SI.com

But it didn't take long for teams to call, inquiring about his itch to get back on the bench, and sources said the Pacers were among those seriously hoping to land him before they gave Frank Vogel a permanent position. "Before, I was just visiting with people [from teams], but they knew that I wasn't ready to coach ... back in the summer," said Sloan, who returned to his house in Utah in recent months. "I didn't know if anybody was going to call [after that]. Maybe they won't. I don't know what my reaction would be. I had some people call when they'd lost their coaches. I was honest with them." SI.com

But the honest truth has changed since then. And considering energy has played such a significant part in Sloan's decision-making, he's sounding as if a return could be in the cards. "My energy level has changed a great deal since I quit coaching," said Sloan, who is an avid walker. "It's changed a lot now. I've had time to work out. I feel better. "I had a chance to relax, to do something that I haven't had the time to do in 30 years. That's rewarding. You have time to spend with the family and have Thanksgiving and things like that. I enjoyed all of that. But [returning to coaching] is a decision where, if somebody talked to me, I'd review the situation like anybody else and take it from there." SI.com

The Maloof brothers who own the team think very highly of Sloan, and sources said that Tammy hopes her husband returns to coaching and was favorable of the idea of possibly residing in Sacramento. Within hours of Westphal's firing, however, the team announced that assistant coach Keith Smart would take over. A Kings source said he was given a new deal that's guaranteed through this season with a team option for next season, meaning Sloan could be a candidate for that job and any other where his expertise is needed. SI.com

[Xiao Yao You]

Chris Mannix: Interesting name for Washington suggested by one executive: Jerry Sloan.

Could be good for Wall once they figure out who can run the pick and roll with him anyway.

[Xiao Yao You]

From Karl Malone interview:


"I think Coach Sloan will coach again in the NBA. Absolutely...I would love to [be an assistant coach], with Coach Sloan."

* Jerry Sloan quit because he didn't get the support of Jazz management, last year. Malone claimed that he had it on good authority that Deron Williams' insubordination had persisted and finally boiled over that night last season against Chicago in the Jazz locker room. Williams had broken several plays during the game and the coach and player argued heatedly afterward.

According to Malone, Jazz CEO Greg Miller and general manager Kevin O'Connor failed to back up Sloan's wishes to suspend Williams, so he quit. Still, the hole in the story is that if Williams was more valuable than Sloan, why trade him a week after Sloan quit?

On Jerry Sloan's exit
"I know for a fact, knowing Coach Sloan, if we're getting our butts kicked, we're practicing. I know for a fact that he was overridden on practices sometime on the road. Because Deron [Williams] was calling our GM.

"Coach pissed off, go in the locker room, words were said, Deron said words, Coach Sloan definitely said something, and the powers that be was there.

"In that defining moment, when [Jazz team management] shoulda stood up for Jerry Sloan...they chose Deron Williams. And Coach Sloan, being the coach I know and love, said, you know what? We should part the ways...And once Coach Sloan says something, it's history."

Well as we've seen this year a coach is a lot easier to replace than a superstar point guard especially for an offensive system that revolves around the 1. Why they traded him after not backing the coach doesn't make much sense though.

[Xiao Yao You]

Two sources close to Sloan said he appears recharged and could return to coaching next season. Six teams have already unsuccessfully tried to lure him back before he was ready, the sources said.

[Xiao Yao You]

Don

[Xiao Yao You]

[quote]We

[Xiao Yao You]

The Bobcats are not expected to make a hire for several weeks. They also have interest in Indiana assistant Brian Shaw, former Portland and Seattle coach Nate McMillan, and former Utah coach Jerry Sloan, sources said. Bobcats assistant Stephen Silas, son of recently released coach Paul Silas, will also be interviewed, according to sources. ESPN.com

[Xiao Yao You]

Former Utah Jazz coach Jerry Sloan is interested in a return to the NBA.

Sloan told The Salt Lake Tribune on Tuesday that he has talked to Charlotte owner Michael Jordan about the Bobcats

[Xiao Yao You]

The Charlotte Bobcats have narrowed their list of head coaching candidates to Jerry Sloan, Brian Shaw and Quin Snyder, according to league sources. After going through an initial interview with Charlotte executives Rod Higgins and Rich Cho, each of the three candidates will meet with Bobcats owner Michael Jordan within the next week or so. ESPN.com

Sloan, Shaw and Snyder were chosen from a field of interviewees that included Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing, former Portland coach Nate McMillan, Golden State assistant Michael Malone, Cleveland assistant Nate Tibbetts, Charlotte assistant Stephen Silas, Memphis assistant Dave Joerger and St. John's University assistant Mike Dunlap. ESPN.com

You'd think if he wants it, it is his. McMillan isn't a finalist. All of Phil Jackson's assistants have failed. He might want to wait for a better gig though? I'd guess McMillan is.

[Xiao Yao You]

Steve Kauffman represents Malone and Jerome Stanley reps Shaw and both have confirmed to CSNNW.com that the Trail Blazers have not called the Warriors or Pacers to seek permission. Our very own Dwight Jaynes reported earlier this week that Jerry Sloan has not been contacted by the Trail Blazers, either. CSNNW.com

[Xiao Yao You]

[QUOTE]Today IMG Academies announced the addition of Kenny Natt as Director of the IMG Academies

[Xiao Yao You]

Magic To Interview Malone, Shaw, Snyder, Vaughn For Coaching Vacancy
Jul 04, 2012 3:14 PM EDT

The Magic will interview Michael Malone, Brian Shaw, Quin Snyder and Jacque Vaughn for its head coaching vacancy, according to sources.

Rob Hennigan will likely conduct initial interviews over the next week.

Malone and Shaw have been candidates since Stan Van Gundy was fired.

Vaughn has been an assistant with the Spurs over the past two seasons.

[Xiao Yao You]

Hall of Famer Jerry Sloan said he interviewed Wednesday for the Portland coaching job but has removed himself from consideration. Sloan said Trail Blazers general manager Neil Olshey flew to Salt Lake City to interview him. However, Sloan called the team Thursday to pull out.

[Xiao Yao You]

David Baumann: New #Magic head coach Jacque Vaughn brought up three names that helped shape him: Roy Williams, Jerry Sloan, Greg Popovich (http://*********.com/twitter/media.html). Twitter (http://*********.com/twitter/media.html)

[Xiao Yao You]

[QUOTE]Jerry Sloan was offered the Portland head coaching job, but turned it down. He still hasn

[Xiao Yao You]

Many within NBA circles believe it

[Xiao Yao You]

[QUOTE]I don

[Xiao Yao You]

Bill Oram: The @utahjazz Jazz have revoked Twitter
privileges of employee who used official account to comment on prospects of Phil
Jackson to Brooklyn (http://*********.com/twitter/media.html) Twitter
@tribjazz (http://*********.com/twitter/media.html)

Doubt Phil want anything to do with Deron either. He could have stayed in Utah if he did. Would love to see Phil get a job and Jerry assist him.

[Xiao Yao You]

[QUOTE]Williams said he

[El Kabong]

He says it because he knows it will never happen.
Of course he does, would you publically piss off the fan base by saying you don't want Sloan as your coach? Better just to play it cool knowing it won't happen.

[Xiao Yao You]

The Utah Jazz have had a preliminary discussion with Jerry Sloan about returning to the fold in an unspecified position. Twenty-six months after resigning from being the Jazz's head coach, the Hall of Famer is open to considering taking a role with his old organization to help the rebuilding franchise and his successor, Tyrone Corbin. Deseret News

"That's up to (them). That's a situation that's strictly up to Ty or somebody in the Jazz organization," Sloan told the Deseret News. "If they want me around, fine. If they don't, (fine). They'd talked to me a little bit about it a little bit earlier." Deseret News

Sloan didn't say whether or not an offer was made. Nor did he specify whether a possible return would be as a consultant, a coach or in the front office. The 71-year-old, who still lives in Utah, is very respectful of Corbin, his former assistant coach and player, and wouldn

[Xiao Yao You]

After a 28-month hiatus, former Utah Jazz head coach Jerry Sloan has rejoined the organization as a senior basketball adviser.
The Jazz announced his return Wednesday.

"I

[Xiao Yao You]

Jerry Sloan is back with the Utah Jazz.

The Hall of Fame coach has been hired in a front-office position by the team he led to two NBA Finals and coached for 23 years.

The 71-year-old Sloan will take on a role of senior basketball adviser, mostly helping out with scouting on the professional and college ranks, among other duties.

[Xiao Yao You]

[QUOTE]Bill Oram: Jerry Sloan on Ty Corbin:

[Xiao Yao You]

[QUOTE]Bill Oram: On why he never took another coaching job, Jerry Sloan says,

[Xiao Yao You]

[QUOTE]Limited. Occasional. Observation.
In other words, he

[Xiao Yao You]

[QUOTE]The former coach