Giving these players huge money didn't mean they will play as hard as they did. Maybe some trade is needed, like trade Arroyo to Detroit to get first pick.

I think this season is a nightmare for Jazz fans. Maybe they should play out the season and hope for the draft lottery.

Ted Liu

A thick-and-thin fan from Vancouver, Canada

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Team needs Ostertag back

I hate to mention this, but could it be the loss of Greg Ostertank? Defense has been a definite problem this season and 7-2, 280 pounds creates a formidable obstacle whether he's trying or not.

Kevin Struthers

Vernal, Utah

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Players need to recognize roles

Can I name names?

Bell — love the effort, try to keep from getting ejected Boozer, please move your feet, stay between your man and the basket, that's all we want.

Borchardt — stop smiling and compete, I know it is not natural, but try to be mean (or at seriously competitive).

Collins — you rock, teach the young guys how to be in the right place at the right time.

Eisley — you are what you are.

Giracek — your defense is much better this year and we appreciate it, keep working hard.

Harpring — I don't know, some days you got it and some days you don't.

Humphries — this is a team not your team, you are allowed to pass the ball.

Kirelinko—You are not a 3-point shooter — please don't try

Lopez — Attack, make your defender commit before you pass, and take the open three.

McCloud — you start the game attacking, but by the end you are not aggressive.

Okur — Try caring a bit, unless you are on the free-throw line, your apathy seems to work there.

Snyder — work hard away from games— no, I mean really hard — just ask Quincy Lewis.

Sloan — you are the best coach on the planet but Stockton is gone and you now need to coach motivation and momentum — it's OK — they're kids.

David Sneath

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Sloan should mix up positions