From Deseret News archives:
Adrian Dantley may not be done with Utah yet
Usual stoic player feeling emotional at press conference on the day his jersey will be retired
And Dantley also used the occasion to hint that he wants a job with the Jazz.
Jerry Sloan and Phil Johnson aren't going to coach forever, Dantley said to Miller in his afternoon press conference which included Miller, former Jazz owner Sam Battistone, DeMatha High School coach Morgan Wootten, former Jazz GM/coach/president Frank Layden and Dantley's wife, Dnitri and that he would like an interview for the coaching position once Sloan and Johnson move on.
Dantley is an assistant coach for the Denver Nuggets who in the last week acted as their head coach when George Karl spent time with his son during surgery. Dantley has said that someday he wants to become a head coach.
He also said several times that he loved his seven seasons in Utah, during which he averaged 29.6 points a game, still the franchise record, and that he wishes he could have spent more years playing with John Stockton and Karl Malone here.
Dantley was traded to Utah in 1979 and was traded to Detroit in 1986. Stockton, who was at the door of the press conference listening, was drafted by the Jazz in 1984 and Malone in '85.
Miller expressed regret over his own "foot-dragging" on getting Dantley's number retired. Miller said he was trying to support the coach in the incident when Dantley stood up for a young Malone, who drew Layden's wrath for missing foul shots, and an angered Layden sent Dantley home from Phoenix for the insubordination. Miller said he hadn't understood that such blowups happen and aren't as important as he took that one to be. It took him until five or six years ago to come around to thinking the number retirement needed to happen.
The stoic Dantley opened up during his daytime luncheon and press conference and admitted it was "an emotional day for me. I don't get emotional. I can't believe the way I'm acting," he said.
Comments
- No. 5 Villanova beats Ole Miss 9:13 p.m.
- Al-Maliki targeting Iraq Sunnis 9:03 p.m.
- Indonesian ferry sinks, 29 die 9:03 p.m.
- Obama wasn't 1st to commit fauz pas 9:03 p.m.
- RSL, Galaxy headed to overtime 9:02 p.m.
- Jazz need to win during homestand 8:52 p.m.
- Suns race past Pistons, 117-91 8:47 p.m.
- Seussian creatures live in ocean 8:46 p.m.
- Wildcats make FCS playoffs 8:46 p.m.
- Catholic bishop shames Kennedy 8:45 p.m.
- Glenn Beck to enter politics?
- BYU records with win
- Jazz outlast Pistons in overtime
- Cougars turn focus to dreaded rivals
- Cougars put the fun back in football
- Former BYU professor remembered
- Kirilenko heating up for the Jazz
- Police link alcohol to murder
- Wendover airfield's legacy lost?
- Florida No. 1, TCU 4 in AP Top 25
- Buttars wants to limit gay rights laws
201 - Glenn Beck to enter politics?
183 - Palin plans tour stop in Utah
178 - BYU records with win
127 - Palin's book shows she's unqualified
125 - Officer cleared in Cardall Taser case
103 - BYU cuts Women's Research Inst.
100 - Jazz finally win in San Antonio
98 - Utes knock off rival Aggies
93 - Huntsman pleased with Obama
87
The Utah basketball team expected to win Saturday night, but not like this.
Real Salt Lake fans have watched first hand the evolution of Jason Kreis...
I'm impressed with Bishop Tobin's stand ! My stance on these issues is not...
BYU wins by one on a last minute safety.
Don't mess with these legislators anymore, replace them. Vote EVERY incumbent...
You're talking about the most-viewed sport in the world. You know that right?
I am glad that now the insurance companies will finally be regulated!!...
BYU owns UTAH!
What???? I wanted a tie. Why are we still playing?????
I love BYU football. They are both great teams. There is always lots of...
Why does Salt Lake have a soccer team?
i havent had as much fun watching this team since oklahoma. this kind of play...



You can be the first to comment on this story.