Quote Originally Posted by elnutsmalljaws View Post
The Utah Jazz will regret this decision. Jerry Sloan, 23 years as the head coach of the Utah Jazz, one class act was forced out today. One of Sloan's assistant coaches that has been with him for 18 years is resigning as well. Evidentally, Sloan and Deron Williams (one of the best point guards in the league) had a falling out last night at half time and then the GM and Sloan had another after the game. From what I read and what was reported on ESPN, Williams did not call the same plays on the court that Sloan wanted and this is not the first time the two of them have had issues. Sloan just signed a 1 yr extension on Monday, 3 days ago, and is out today. The GM Kevin O' Connor will regret this decision for a long time to come and I think it will cost him his job. Sloan may be the best coach to NEVER win a NBA title, went to the finals twice and lost to Jordan's Bulls both times. My bet is the Utah fans will turn on Deron Williams after the team goes downhill from here and then Deron will bolt out of town the first chance he can get. O' Connor will be ran out of town after that if not before. Sad society we live in today when a fella with this much experience with a team is ran out of town because of a snot nosed player.


Monday February 7, Sloan signs contract extension, Jazz win that night

Wednesday February 9, Jazz lose to Chicago, Sloan and Williams get into arguement at halftime, Sloan and GM have meeting after game.

Thursday February 10, Sloan "Retires"

Friday February 11, Jazz Lose

Tuesday February 15, Jazz Lose

Wednesday February 16, Jazz Lose

All Star Break

Wednesday February 23, Deron Williams traded to the Nets!!!!

Utah is 31-26 but are a TERRIBLE 9-15 since January 1. They lost the first 2 games of the season then went 22-9 in the Western Conference.

People can say or think what they want but THE class act that was/is Jerry Sloan was not the problem in Utah and that point is proven by them trading Williams. Williams was under contract until the end of NEXT season and could have easily traded him next year if they wanted to or tried to sign him to an extension. For an All Star point guard and one of the best in the league with Chris Paul, Derrick Rose, Rajon Rondo, to be traded without a breath of the new coming from anyone before the deal is done tells me that he was the problem all along and Utah just did not want to pick the coach over the player. Now the Jazz have lost their well respected head coach and their best player for nothing. Maybe one day the owners will stand up for what is right and not for the snot nosed brats called Pro Athletes. The good thing is this brat is going to a team that is 17-40, so his recent losing experience should come in handy the rest of the season.