I also used to think that it was the players who didn’t rotate to the perimeter when they were supposed to, but the reality is, Sloan wants them to give up the 3 so they don’t get beat inside. Sloan openly says that he would rather give up the 3 than any other shot because statistically its much more difficult to make than say a layup. The problem is, while the 3 might be more difficult, it is a highly rewarding shot . Not to mention, players these days shoot it much better now than they did in the olden days. The game has evolved and Jerry’s defensive system has not.

With that said, the Jazz’s current situation isn’t ALL Sloan’s fault. Something is definitely going on in the locker room. My hope is Sloan will somehow address this and get the giant size infection out of there! Rock bottom is an understatement.

P.s. A Lakers-Jazz first round series ain’t gonna be good for your marriage .

Charlotte – Bobcats
Charlotte/New Orleans – Hornets
Indiana – Pacers (Won ABA)
New Jersey – Nets (won ABA as Oakland Oaks)
New Orleans/Utah – Jazz
Toronto – Raptors
Minnesota – Timberwolves
Cleveland- Cavaliers
Memphis – Grizzlies
Dallas – Mavericks
Denver – Nuggets
Orlando – Magic
Phoenix – Suns
San Diego/Los Angeles – Clippers

My thought right now is … Will all the coaching staff and bench/starters be terminated/replaced ?? Start the 2009-2010 season out with a fresh slate ??
If so then all the above teams will need 3 each first round picks at draft time and anyone looking for a new career should apply for a coach position.. But beware if you don’t give each and every fan exactly what they want you will be replaced by the 2010-2011 season…
I wonder how long this would go on, how many years would it take for every team in the NBA to win a Champion title ??
Out of the above list of teams can anyone tell me the one team that has went to the finals more than any other, and who was the head coach that put them there ?

What do they all have in common ??? Correct answer is…. they have never won an NBA Championship Final title. So I would guess by the majority of comments from above postings/comments the Head coach and coaching staff should all be fired, the root of the bench players should all be traded or just removed completely from basketball and at the next draft they should all have the top 3 picks in the first round. In an ideal world could this happen… HECK NO! One thing they do have most in commonality is the low market frnachise that with today’s economy if we all waned to buy the top dollar players, arema ticket prices would be so high that even in nose bleed arena’s the lowest ticket price would be well into the 3 digit price range. We all want to be champions…. Our Team Our Dream.. we all know this is a great genre for expression of emotions and thoughts that will in turn spark a negative or possitive reply from someone out there, ELECTRIFING One day …maybe the Utah Jazz will be honored with a championship ring and title it is truely what we all seem to be dreaming of and fighing for, but until then … . we have our favorite players, bench or starters and in all our eyes they are our champions. They are OUR UTAH JAZZ win or loose we will always be TRUE BLUE…
The season is coming to an end that gives us all time to take a breath and think…. Do we love this sport are we true fans, do we just jump on tbe wagon when it’s headed towards a win ???
WE are all fans of OUR Utah JAZZ team and coaching staff , and even the Nuskin Jazz Dancers….. wonder why no one ever blogs about the girls missing steps or ques in their dance routine???? ( now that was funny right there)

Consistent winning is awesome–I’m just saying I want more than consistent winning. I want a championship–and so do all of you so you can’t say I’m aiming too high here. Sloan’s got some great coaching qualities, even if there are holes in his philosophy.

It’s time for Sloan to manage these players, their egos, and whatever else is going wrong in the locker room. This team is a mess and the coaching staff needs to address it directly and not shy away from it.

That said, Jerry Sloan is going to the hall of fame, he has won the most games as a coach with any single Franchise in professional sports, and his consistency just doesn’t garner the respect it deserves. He isn’t the most eloquent or the most warm and fuzzy when it comes to his players, but that’s one of the reasons I love him the most, his ability to tell it like it is and not make excuses. I think it is also propesterous to state that any one of us could do a better job then him coaching. Sure, part of being a fan is having opinions on how things should be done, but that doesn’t mean they are always right or that we understand basketball better than a hall of fame coach.

Lastly, I think it is a bit unfair to say that Jerry Sloan has failed to change. Granted, his stuborness with rotations and defensive philosophy frustrates me sometimes, but when Stockton and Malone left and he was forced to rebuild with a young line up, he absolutely adapted to how he handled players. He has even said that himself in multiple interviews, that the infusion of new, youthful faces in the organization helped him realize that a more cognenial nature is needed. Look how he handeled the Deron Williams situation when he was upset with his playing time his rookie year, how he mended his differences with Andrei Kirilenko, so much so that he is willing to come off the bench, and look at how he gave minutes to rookies like Paul Milsap 3 seasons ago, and even Kosta Koufus this year.

I get frustrated with Coach Sloan at times during games, mainly with his philosophy of not guarding the three point shot. However all things considered I would rather have Coach Sloan as our coach than most of the current NBA coaches. I can only think of 2 or 3 that I would even consider as Jazz Coaches. We need to remember that as Fans we do not see all that goes on between the coaches and the players. I appreciate Sloan’s toughness and his expectation that his players have that toughness as well. If a player is not playing to his potential I have no problem with Sloan calling him out. I think that a major problem with the current roster of the Jazz is that there does not seem to be a clear cut leader who is willing to call out players that are not performing to their potential. I would hope that Deron Williams would take on this role. Regarding the comments on Brevin Knight vs Ronnie Price. I like both players and feel they both have played significant roles this year. Brevin Knight is a better point guard that Ronnie Price and should be getting the majority of the minutes behind Deron at point.

Coach Sloan should make some changes if he ever wants his team to be the NBA champions.

He should motivate his players and give them confidence. I think that is the main reason why the jazz keep on losing on the road. If they are at home they have the fans to cheer them and give them confidence. But at the road they have no one to give them that.

I also think that he should be more appreciative of his players instead of always mentioning their faults or the things that they could have done better. Its not bad to tell them that they could have done better but if he always tells them that and rarely praise them for the good things that they have done. It will sink into them and they will lose confidence even more.

I’m not a Sloan hater. I think he is one of the best coaches in the league. His system is great for the Jazz I just think that those are the things that He should improve on if he ever wants to win the NBA Title.

You really did stir up a Hornet’s nest with this one, but maybe a Hornet’s Nest is the best place for us Jazz fans. I can’t say I agree with some of your conclusions, but I will always defend your right to express them. That is what this forum is for. I do think your last comment was on target, if Jerry Sloan worried about fan sites like this, he would not be where he is for as long as he has been there. Jazz bots come and go, as far as I can tell Jerry is forever.

For anyone who actually contributed their opinion about Jerry Sloan–thank you. You gave me something to think about. For anyone who just wanted to talk freedom of speech, slam me as a person/writer, or complain that Jerry is going to cry from reading this–let me tell you that I’m the one who regularly reads the Bot,not Jerry. I assure you that you would hurt my feelings before I would hurt his .