From Deseret News archives:
Jazz woes: Readers weigh in on what's wrong with team
A simple question "What's wrong with the Jazz?" generated more than 150 e-mails. And it wasn't the volume that was so impressive, but rather where the responses came from that was surprising.
We expected more than a few letters from Puerto Rico after guard Carlos Arroyo was shipped to the Pistons. But the international responses also came from Turkey (Mehmet Okur's country), Canada, Greece, Israel, Brazil and South Africa. Who'd have thought the Jazz woes were a concern in South Africa? E-mails also came from Idaho, Wyoming, Nevada, Florida, California, Washington and New York.
Plan for next season
The Jazz need to play out the year and hope for a top-three pick in the lottery. They also need to make some trades before the deadline to plan for next season.
Jeremy Fairbanks,
Sandy
Pass the baton, Jerry
After following the Jazz for years, I think that Jerry Sloan should do what Frank Layden did in the late '80s: Pass the reins to someone else. Phil Johnson may need to go as well and not because they are horrible coaches. These guys could use a change and the team as well.
Alana Jones,
Murray
Hire FranklinCovey
The Jazz flop appears to be a lack of motivation rather than lack of talent and ability. I gather this from statements from the players, the organization and the media.
In our area we have one of the best success stories in the country of an organization dedicated to promote motivation within corporations and other groups nationwide. I speak of the FranklinCovey group. What a great resource to call upon at this time.
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