Jerry Sloan Set To Resign As Utah Jazz Coach
by Tom Lewis on Feb 10, 2011 2:54 PM EST
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PrintFormer Evansville Purple Ace Jerry Sloan is reportedly stepping down as coach of the Utah Jazz in the midst of his 23rd season with the Jazz.
I don't ever expect to hear it from Sloan, but obviously something happened with management between the time he signed a one-year contract extension on Monday and the extended emergency meeting immediately after the Jazz lost to the Chicago Bulls last night. I'm assuming there was more involved than frustration over former Jazz players Carlos Boozer, Kyle Korver and C.J. Watson helping the Bulls beat the Jazz, but I'm sure that didn't help.
Tyrone Corbin seems like the logical choice to take over the top seat on the Jazz bench, although I assume that depends on what is going on behind the scenes. If there are serious problems that brought about the abrupt departure of the legendary coach, Corbin may want no part of it.
Corbin is considered a worthy head-coaching candidate in the NBA and is surely somewhere on the Pacers list of possible coaching candidates to consider this summer. At this point, Frank Vogel is also on that list as are several others considering all of the issues facing the Pacers this summer.
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Ty Corbin was my favorite potential JOB replacement. Utah’s lucky to have him waiting in the wings.
Here in Utah, the reports are that Jerry Sloan’s inability to resonate with the “modern-day NBA player” (specifically, D-Will) is the reason why he’s resigning. Watching many of these coddled NBA players pretty much owning the league these days, it wouldn’t surprise me at all if that really is the reason he stepped down. It’s too bad to see a coach of his stature step down in the middle of a season.
Wow, sounds like D-Will is the key issue
Can’t imagine he’ll want to sign an extension in Utah now, considering he’ll likely take a PR hit if all of this is true.
Someone said that D-Will definitely would have bolted if Sloan stayed behind. So maybe this’ll help keep him, regardless of PR.
But if he does leave, that could really change the landscape of the league. That’s a championship level PG right there…
"If you don't [draft me], I promise you I'll come back and kick your ass for the next 15 years."
Considering Sloan's stature in SLC
DWill will have to avoid getting the Neil Reid treatment if he does want to stay. Good thing for DW, he can play.
Weird stuff
Not normal for such a successful coach to step down from a franchise like this mid-season. Things must have gotten pretty bad. Anyone think he’ll coach again? He’s 68, so retiring isn’t crazy. And if he’s frustrated with today’s type of player, what team would be a good fit? I could imagine OKC working b/c both Durant and Westbrook seem like the type of personality that would gel with Sloan. But who knows.
And it’ll be interesting to see how this affects Corbin. Maybe he takes over and coaches for another 20 years, but maybe he’ll get pushed out too. Weird situation all around.
"If you don't [draft me], I promise you I'll come back and kick your ass for the next 15 years."
A legend falls victim to another egomaniac
I honestly think it’s probably time for Sloan to go, his style’s not conducive to today’s players. But let him leave with some dignity in the offseason. But hell known Sloan they probably gave him that option and he said screw it I’m out then.
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The Jazz have had a lot of highs and lows this year, this is definitely rock bottom: Jerry Sloan Retires.
by Between 2 Hoops on Feb 10, 2011 5:56 PM EST reply actions
as much as i respect coach sloan and wish he went out another way
both parties share responsibility. sloan should have attempted to work better with his star player. because like it or not, he wouldn’t have been as successful as they have been recently if it weren’t for deron. jerry sloan may have been a great coach, but at the end of the day, it was deron that was winning the games for the jazz and leading the team on the court. at the same time, deron should have tried to work better with his coach, because sloan is one of the reasons why deron williams developed into one of the top point guards in the league. it’s a shame the two couldn’t come to a compromise or work things out.
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Man, he’d look really good coaching the Blue & Gold next year.
THIS!
Keep Vogel as an assistant and let Sloan coach out the rest of his years in the comfortable confines of the midwest, where he’s from…He could groom Vogel and retire after he turns 70. It could work? Right? Sigh…
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I'm definitely sad to see Sloan leaving, especially under these circumstances.
I put together some numbers for a post at Hickory High:
Games Played by the Utah Jazz under Jerry Sloan: 2,226
Wins by the Utah Jazz under Jerry Sloan: 1,138
Playoff Wins by the Utah Jazz under Jerry Sloan: 96
Points Scored by the Utah Jazz under Jerry Sloan: 183,770
Rebounds by the Utah Jazz under Jerry Sloan: 75,859
Assists by the Utah Jazz under Jerry Sloan: 46,163
Minutes Played by the Utah Jazz under Jerry Sloan: 440,940
Baskets Made by the Utah Jazz under Jerry Sloan: 68,500
Players who played for the Utah Jazz under Jerry Sloan: 133
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Some of the grumblings are saying that D-Will was unhappy with the work ethic of Sloan.
That’s something you don’t hear everyday. Usually, it’s the other way around.
by infinityzero.systemerror on Feb 11, 2011 7:52 AM EST reply actions
Sloan will be missed.
I never liked Malone, Stockton, or even Boozer as people, but loved the way they played, and Sloan is the main reason for that. I rooted for them those back-to-back Finals years, mainly b/c I wanted Sloan to get a title. I love his Flex offense, his grit, and tough attitude toward bball. I never got to see him play, but supposedly he and Norm Van Leer were the toughest backcourt in NBA history (although, Isiah & Joe were pretty rough too).
As much as I’d want to see him coach somewhere else and win a title (like Indy, j/k Vogs), I fully understand his wanting to retire. Similar feelings to Reggie when he hung em up.
I like D-Will, and hopefully he didn’t “push” Sloan out, but it wouldn’t surprise me, and honestly, he’s the more valuable asset from the business side of things. Good luck to both the Jazz and Sloan.
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