Head Coach Jerry Sloan to resign today :(

[Marty McFly]

You don't coach for 20 plus years and one day wake up and decide to stop coaching unless some major **** went down..

I'm so glad to have someone here who knows so much about Jerry Sloan's mind. Tell us more about Jerry, please.

Seriously bro, go hit the gym or something.

 

[Dad]

This aint your DAD's Jazz anymore, that's 4 sure.

 

[YB85]

You don't coach for 20 plus years and one day wake up and decide to stop coaching unless some major **** went down. Sad many don't see it. Jerry Sloan, I give you my full respect. Thanks for many great years.

Don't you have a buddy who works for/with Deron? Maybe he can shed some light on this for us.

 

[NUMBERICA]

I've read all of the "Official Please Retire Sloan" or "Fire Sloan hire Van Gundy" threads and posts through the years and just shook my head. Be careful for what you wish, goes the cliche, and it fits here. I've been a Dodger fan for all of my life and for the first 30 years, they had two managers. Since Tommy Lasorda "retired", I've lost count of the managers they've had, but I believe it's pretty close to the number of playoff wins they've had since Lasorda "retired".

I have no idea if TyCo will be a good coach or not, but right away he's in a tough spot. He knows the players and they know him. If he's previously been the good cop of the coaching staff, he suddenly can't become the bad cop. If the players previously respected him, can he keep that trust and respect if he continues the things that frustrated players from Sloan's regime? It's going to be interesting to see how this team reacts to a new voice at the top and how the franchise continues.

As Jerry would say, this is when it gets fun.

Good - even if somewhat concerning - thoughts.

 

[Archie Moses]

I'm so glad to have someone here who knows so much about Jerry Sloan's mind. Tell us more about Jerry, please.

Seriously bro, go hit the gym or something.

So you know the facts then? I think it's safe to say not too many of us could have predicted Jerry resigning mid-season with out some sort of **** hitting the fan, guy.

 

[Archie Moses]

Don't you have a buddy who works for/with Deron? Maybe he can shed some light on this for us.

He's not there anymore, but I bet he might know some stuff considering he's friends with Deron. I may hit him up on facebook.

 

[Harcher]

I've read all of the "Official Please Retire Sloan" or "Fire Sloan hire Van Gundy" threads and posts through the years and just shook my head. Be careful for what you wish, goes the cliche, and it fits here. I've been a Dodger fan for all of my life and for the first 30 years, they had two managers. Since Tommy Lasorda "retired", I've lost count of the managers they've had, but I believe it's pretty close to the number of playoff wins they've had since Lasorda "retired".

I have no idea if TyCo will be a good coach or not, but right away he's in a tough spot. He knows the players and they know him. If he's previously been the good cop of the coaching staff, he suddenly can't become the bad cop. If the players previously respected him, can he keep that trust and respect if he continues the things that frustrated players from Sloan's regime? It's going to be interesting to see how this team reacts to a new voice at the top and how the franchise continues.

As Jerry would say, this is when it gets fun.

How much of the consistency was Jerry and how much is due to the Jazz oganization giving him the ability to be consistent? I think it was mostly Jerry. And it is very likely that we'll be getting our merry go round of coaches. This is good actually, becuase we'll have more to biotch about here are JF. .

 

[fargon_sneaky_bastage]

I don't know if this has been brought up in other threads or not, but can someone who knows the rules let us know if there would be any way to give Jerry Coach of the Year? I know he wouldn't care, but how fitting would it be to acknowledge Jerry at the end of the season with an award that he deserved and did not get so many times in the past? I think it would be great, but I don't know if it's possible. Is it?

 

[m3at]

Trout (Dave Ballou) = perpetuating the stereotypes we Jazz fans have to endure from the national medial. Keep it up **** head.

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=189034444450268&id=164265529615

 

[jimmyjazz]

I don't know if this has been brought up in other threads or not, but can someone who knows the rules let us know if there would be any way to give Jerry Coach of the Year? I know he wouldn't care, but how fitting would it be to acknowledge Jerry at the end of the season with an award that he deserved and did not get so many times in the past? I think it would be great, but I don't know if it's possible. Is it?

It's entirely possible. They can vote for the Cavs coach if they want to.

But come on, you can't be serious. There were clearly years he should've won it but even Sloan would find it patronizing that he get COY in this year when he doesn't deserve it unfortunately.

 

[yester]

miller: that's not the right way to treat one who served your family for almost 30 years

 

[YB85]

He's not there anymore, but I bet he might know some stuff considering he's friends with Deron. I may hit him up on facebook.

Does his not being there anymore have explain why you have such a hard-on for trashing Deron?

 

[moevillini]

I've read all of the "Official Please Retire Sloan" or "Fire Sloan hire Van Gundy" threads and posts through the years and just shook my head. Be careful for what you wish, goes the cliche, and it fits here. I've been a Dodger fan for all of my life and for the first 30 years, they had two managers. Since Tommy Lasorda "retired", I've lost count of the managers they've had, but I believe it's pretty close to the number of playoff wins they've had since Lasorda "retired".

I have no idea if TyCo will be a good coach or not, but right away he's in a tough spot. He knows the players and they know him. If he's previously been the good cop of the coaching staff, he suddenly can't become the bad cop. If the players previously respected him, can he keep that trust and respect if he continues the things that frustrated players from Sloan's regime? It's going to be interesting to see how this team reacts to a new voice at the top and how the franchise continues.

As Jerry would say, this is when it gets fun.

coupl'a'dditional thoughts - -

none of the players on the Jazz (as far as I know) have ever had the reputation of being difficult players, head cases or whatever you want to call it. Whatever else you may think of them, they are professionals and they've been at this game a long time. Maybe they've had some difficulties with other players, coaches and situations at the various levels they've played, but they've worked through those difficulties. My bet would be that all parties involved with the Jazz know how to maintain a workable level of trust and respect and the team will be successful going forward.

as others have commented, the Bulls game may have brought things to a head, but the situation had been simmering for the past season or two at least. Go back a couple more season to the situation with AK, another situation that was perhaps more than Jerry felt equipped to handle at the time. After a while, the cumulative effect wears a person down.

finally, it's a complex situation with complex personalities and stresses that may be difficult for outsiders to understand (injuries, travel etc) and I'm getting the impression that some fans (on all sides of the issue) are trying to paint this as a simple heads or tails situation - but this isn't something that can be dumbed down into a simple answer.

I hate the cliché "It is what it is" but that's what it is. Sorry.

 

[YB85]

Also add that Sloan may hate the business side of the NBA. Having Maynor and Brewer shipped out for nothing, losing Bozzer, and then having Wesley Matthews go to a division rival because the team couldn't match the offer probably had more to do with his retirement than getting sideways with a player did.

 

[moevillini]

A pretty detailed account by Brian T. Smith on what he feels led to Sloan's resignation:
https://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/51233535-77/sloan-williams-jazz-season.html.csp

...Utah’s captain and the undisputed leader of the team asserted that the players he was surrounded with did not know the plays they were running. On some teams, such a comment would make minor waves. But in Sloan’s highly revered offensive system, the statement signaled a rebellion. And it was just the start....

funny thing, I took this to be more that Deron was calling out his teammates rather than a rebellion against Coach Sloan - - but what do I know?

nothing...

 

[wackypawn]

Williams = POS

Williams = POS

 

[Jeditiger]

Williams = POS

POS?

Point of Sale?

Person of Suspicion?

Pile of Sausage?

 

[LifeOnaPlate]

Williams = POS

Get lost, troll.

 

[VINYLONE]

A pretty detailed account by Brian T. Smith on what he feels led to Sloan's resignation:
https://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/51233535-77/sloan-williams-jazz-season.html.csp

Great article. One of the better ones...nice work.

Quite a day. Shocked and saddened by Jerry and Phil's sudden retirement. It has been tough the last few years seeing all the old-timers go, but change is inevitable. Jerry has been looking old and tired all season, and although I didn't expect it to be during the season, I'm not surprised that he decided he cannot continue. I don't blame anyone else for his decision - only he could know when he was unable to continue at the level the team deserved.

Thanks to Jerry for all the wonderful years of Jazz basketball that we have been privileged to enjoy. Thanks to the Jazz organization for the classy send-off today. I'm looking forward to the Corbin era and many wonderful games ahead. GO JAZZ!

Great seeing you Teri!!!! Miss you. Hope all is well. Dont let the mean boys keep you from the site.

Yesterday after we lost to booz and Bulls, I was really mad @ Jerry because he didn't keep Watson on the field, Obviously Deron was the worst player in the team yesterday so he didn't deserve to end this game instead of Watson. This was a big mistake by jerry which makes me believe that is Deron is bigger than anyone in the club!!. I really wish we will have a better era and trading Curry or any player in the same quality will make us in the top 5 in the NBA. We just need to trade good players before this deadline or in the summer and some control on DWill then we will be fine.


ThanQ Jerry, ThanQ Johnson and good luck for Utah jazz <3

Sloan has a history of NOT going with the hot hand and NOT abandoning his starters.

 

[VINYLONE]

I hope Sloan is fine with his decision and enjoys life after so many years with one organization. I am a little concerned that Sloan in his last interview looked like he is fighting mental issues, I hope I am wrong. Utah Jazz will be just fine.

A few weeks ago I said that I thought I had seen Sloan shaking on the sidelines...it looked to me, like he was MAYBE, just maybe suffering from something.