Brad Rock: Tyrone Corbin's Jazz must include coexisting with Deron Williams

By Brad Rock, Deseret News

Published: Thursday, Feb. 10 2011 11:16 p.m. MST

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Regardless, the Jazz have issues of, well, elephantine proportions. The team is unable to execute down the stretch. Injuries are mounting and the trade deadline looms. The Jazz are still trying to blend in Al Jefferson, while Andrei Kirilenko is approaching free agency. Meanwhile, the organization must to sell a different product to Jazz fans who watched Sloan coach for a generation.

If Miller is serious about his promise, this will be Corbin's team, not Williams'. At the same time, it's no secret that Corbin must learn how to get along with the moody star.

After he threw away a pass at the end of the game against the Bulls on Wednesday night, Williams blamed himself, saying, "It's on me."

Maybe more than he knew.

e-mail: rock@desnews.com

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Bugoff

Houston, TX

It think it is very foolish to believe Williams is capable of getting Sloan fired. They may have disagreed but Sloan disagreed with all of his players at some point in time.

Further, there are no guarantees that DWill would stay with or More..

12:28 a.m. Feb. 11, 2011
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rvalens2

Burley, ID

Jerry just look tired during the last 20 games or so. I think the grind and age finally caught up to him.

Though I would have preferred an exit more befitting his tenure with the Jazz, t was his decision to make. I for one wish him well, More..

2:56 a.m. Feb. 11, 2011
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Booyatzee

Syracuse, UT

D-Will = DIVA!

an he gives up way to often, go back and watch the last 1:10 of wed. nights game. he committed 3 turnovers and blamed his team mates for them.

7:22 a.m. Feb. 11, 2011
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