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Utah Jazz: Sloan seeking more team-oriented effort
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Jerry Ball at Last | 4:36 p.m. May 8, 2008
Well I was wondering just how long it would take before we started Jerry ball
again. Lets see, starters get a good lead in first few minutes of play, then
come out and in goes the bench for a while, slowly start to loose lead, rotate
starters randomly and continue to loose lead, watch opposing team starters kick
the crap out of our bench, finally in final few minutes of 4th quarter we put
our starters back in and expect miracles, but none the less we loose, yep
that's called Jerry Ball and every team in the NBA knows how its played,
they do not need to watch films of games this year they could watch them a
decade ago and see the same plays, the same format and same outcome - yep good
ole Jerry Ball, everyone knows it except Jerry Sloan and Larry Miller, WAKE UP,
Jerry Sloan is not a championship coach, even he will admit to that so when does
Larry Miller wake up and get some coaching talent in there and retire or should
I say put Jerry out to pasture with the old nags.
USE YOUR WHOLE BENCH | 4:40 p.m. May 8, 2008
In the playoffs this year the score has turned against the Jazz every minute
Kyle Korver is on the court. He can't guard anybody but any NBA player can
stand within five feet of him on defense and make him start shivering until he
either turns the ball over or takes an ugly shot. He can beat anybody in the
world in a game of Horse but in the playoffs the opposing team is generally
going to play defense.
Ronnie Price has always been effective but has never gotten any minutes. CJ Miles has gotten less. Why bring your second team guys with you to the playoffs if you are going to only use your fourth team guys?
Ronnie Price has always been effective but has never gotten any minutes. CJ Miles has gotten less. Why bring your second team guys with you to the playoffs if you are going to only use your fourth team guys?
Matt in Dallas | 5:13 p.m. May 8, 2008
Hey Boozer... you getting the message? Start driving to the basket and STOP
settling for jump shots. And try acting like you care, that might help also
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Bigjazzfan | 5:14 p.m. May 8, 2008
Is sloan joking??
He employs a rigid system using only the point guard and power forward, leaving everyone else to stand waiting.
If you want the WHOLE team involved then employ a system that uses the WHOLE team.
He employs a rigid system using only the point guard and power forward, leaving everyone else to stand waiting.
If you want the WHOLE team involved then employ a system that uses the WHOLE team.
How Bout a Coaching Effort! | 5:54 p.m. May 8, 2008
Hey Jerry, A more team oriented effort starts with the Coach!! Wake up and earn
that 5 million! Better yet, go back to Illinois and plow your fields.
You're tractors are calling you!
Blow_Hards | 6:03 p.m. May 8, 2008
I have never in my life(and I'm 70) seen so many disgusting nit-wits that
think they know everything than on this website. How would all of you so-called
experts feel if your team was Phoenix, Dallas, Houston or Denver let alone the
other bottom feeders in our conference? Get a grip and enjoy the success we have
had. This team doesn't in my opinion have the experience and a couple more
players that they need to win a championship. Relax to sun will shine tommorrow
regardless.
Anonymous | 6:24 p.m. May 8, 2008
In the words of Michael G. Scott: "Don't be an idiot" (changed my
life). Calling for Jerry Sloan's head simply because we have lost a couple
of poorly officiated games, on the road, to a better team, exhibits the small
mindedness of the typical, whimsical, Utah sports fan. What a bunch of morons.
All the guy has done is take the Jazz to the playoffs almost every year he has
coached, with less talent and a lower budget than nearly every other team in
the conference. I am quite certain Jerry Ball, Use Your Whole Bench,
"BigJazzFan" and How about a Coaching Effort are the exact same
geniuses that said Jerry Sloan's style of coaching was outdated and that he
couldn't win without Stockton and Malone. Luckily Larry Miller has a
little more sense and sticks with his tried, true and loyal coach and drags all
you whiner "fans" into the playoffs every year.
Jazzfan82 | 6:47 p.m. May 8, 2008
Enough about Jerrys coaching ways. Please would someone in the Salt Lake Media
(Deseret news) or the Jazz organization please step up and go public with how
horrible the refs have been in this seires this is a joke it is so frustrating
to watch I cant imagine how the players feel playing agianst these refs. Phil
Jackson says all of the time how bad the refs are and doesnt get fined and
belive me the refs read the paper and watch the news it helps the Lakers more
than you think. Someone please step up and go public with this horrific
officiating and let David Stern and his boys know that we know. If Jerry wanted
to really do something that is what he would do what is a $50,000 fine to Jerry
when he makes $5 million a year take the fine Jerry. Boozer you make double of
Jerry if you cant help on the court at least give the media something to get in
the refs head take the fine and lets see if we cant get a few calls. 46 to 16
in free throws is just down right cheating.
Bomar | 7:04 p.m. May 8, 2008
Matt in Dallas has it right, Boozer has fallen in love with the 15-18 foot jump
shot which ain't working. Test the market for his trade value this summer
and give Milsap a chance to start. I also agree that officiating has been
horrible even with Stern in attendance. Of course that does not matter because
the league wants a Laker Celtic final and it doesn't matter how they get
there.
Come on People! | 7:15 p.m. May 8, 2008
Jerry this, Jerry that, refs did that, refs did this. Please People!
Fortunately, not all Jazz fans whine like a pig before the slaughter. Complain
about Sloan as much as you want, because your missing the mark Haters. Your so
very right though, it starts with the coach(jerry ball at last), but when do
players need to start taking responsibility for their
weaknesses-(i.e.BOOZER!)
If you get paid superstar money, then you had better figure out how to play like one. If you have an injury, SIT DOWN and let the other guys handle. Boozer hurts this team way more than he helps it right now. Fans that blame Sloan are just completely ignorant. In addition, if you can come up with a few better coaches that are available, then maybe you have something. Other than that, go whine in Houston. I wonder if McGrady and Boozer are secret best friends, because they sure do have the same interests in the NBA playoffs?
If you get paid superstar money, then you had better figure out how to play like one. If you have an injury, SIT DOWN and let the other guys handle. Boozer hurts this team way more than he helps it right now. Fans that blame Sloan are just completely ignorant. In addition, if you can come up with a few better coaches that are available, then maybe you have something. Other than that, go whine in Houston. I wonder if McGrady and Boozer are secret best friends, because they sure do have the same interests in the NBA playoffs?
Stats don't lie | 7:45 p.m. May 8, 2008
Sloan is an amazing regular season coach and will go to the Hall of Fame for
sure. He is probably as good a coach as a team in a small town in a small state
can hope to get. That being said, he is not using his best players in the
playoffs this year. Last night Kyle Korver get more minutes than everybody but
Williams, Kirilenko and Okur. Korver is probably the worst player on the Jazz.
Tivo the game and watch him play and then tell me if you still think Korver
belongs in the NBA. (Korver family members excluded)
Re. Stats | 8:21 p.m. May 8, 2008
Your comments are ridiculous. Where do your stats come from. If your tivo works
rewind it and if you know and watch and understand basketball you will see
Korver in game #2 was doing some great things--passes, rebounds ect. You must be
watching Harpring my friend,cause it sure wasn't Korver.
Series not over yet | 11:03 p.m. May 8, 2008
Sure the refs were bad, as expected in LA. They will probably be a bit better
in Salt Lake, though I am sure Kobe will get all the phantom calls he is used
too. Let's face it, you couldn't have expected the Jazz to win games
1 or 2 in LA. Game 1 to LA because they were rested up and watching film on the
Jazz a couple of days earlier than the Jazz could on LA. Game 2 to LA because
due to the messed up playoff scheduling, LA got an extra day in their home town
going into the 2nd game, benefiting LA. Utah's only chance in this series
is to hold their home court, and somehow steal game 7 at the Staples Center. No
point in blaming Sloan for this, or harping on Boozer or Korver for that....LA
was supposed to win the first two games at home versus a weak road Utah Jazz
team. Let's see what happens tomorrow and Sunday, and then go ahead call
for Jerry's head, complain about the refs and call out Carlos Boozer for
his sub-par playoff performance, if we lose games 3 or 4, and inevitably the
series.
REFS | 11:07 p.m. May 8, 2008
If the refs really wanted to cheat they would call stratigic fouls on particular
plays but when they are calling fouls the way they have, it is obvious the Jazz
have a problem guarding the Lakers. No ref is going to throw a game and make it
so obvious. The Jazz are fouling becasue they cannot guard Laker players without
fouling.
Re; Series not over yet | 11:27 p.m. May 8, 2008
Is it humanly possible for you to come up with any more excuses than you already
have. I do believe the stars were in line with Jupiter just two hours before the
game which gave the Lakers a huge advantage since the pull of the moon that
night made the Jazz miss their shots.
Re: REFS | 11:32 p.m. May 8, 2008
The only thing is that like holding in football, you could call a foul in
basketball on every play. Not to mention, with all the flopping that is
involved in the NBA, it does give refs an opportunity on almost every play to
make a call on one team or the other. And we all know about some of the
unsavory and unscrupulous characters that are NBA refs. Sure, they are usually
not the predominant factor that determines the outcome of a game, but once in a
while they are, and it seems to be usually not in the Jazzs' favor when
that is the case.
ctoe | 11:39 p.m. May 8, 2008
Bomar has more sense than most on this message board. Trying to boot Sloan is
stupid. Utah fans have been more spoiled with success than any small market team
in the history of the NBA. Every year small market and large market teams do the
annual musical chairs with their coaches. We are fortunate to have had stability
and great successes almost every year since Sloan has coached. I get sick of
seeing teams like Cleveland that can only play one on one basketball.
As for Bomar, he has pointed out that the Jazz are not getting the play that they have paid for from Boozer. It has never been whether he was capable, it is whether he his willing to put forth the effort. Boozer, it is now time to walk the walk, not just talk the talk..... If not, lets see what we can get for him in the off season. Milsap has shown that he deserves more playing time, maybe even starting....
As for Bomar, he has pointed out that the Jazz are not getting the play that they have paid for from Boozer. It has never been whether he was capable, it is whether he his willing to put forth the effort. Boozer, it is now time to walk the walk, not just talk the talk..... If not, lets see what we can get for him in the off season. Milsap has shown that he deserves more playing time, maybe even starting....
Misses # 12 | 8:59 a.m. May 9, 2008
For all you people who want to change coaches. Let me use the "L"
word for you. That means lottery every year. Sorry, no max pay free agents
will ever come to Salt Lake. You think Lebron would have Salt Lake on his radar
no matter who the coach is? How about Dwight Howard or Kobe? Jerry Sloan has
made Utah a championship contender year after year. I am guessing most of you
complaining would rather be a fan of one of the 22 teams whose season is over.
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