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Utah Jazz: Hornacek a candidate in Chicago

"I played 14 years in the league, and it wasn't because of athletic ability, it's from knowing the game."

We miss you, Jeff. There is not a single NBA employee today who would have the guts to say that. If the Jazz had worked on their foul shots half as much as you did when you were playing, they would still be playing this year. Good luck!

Being from Utah and Jazz fans, we'd still love to see Jeff Hornacek here in Arizona, coaching the Suns. Dunlap just accepted a position on the University of Arizona staff, working for Lute Olson. We need Dunlap here in Tucson.

Right now Jimmy wants either Hibbert or Ty Lawson.

let my people go...it's okay for Hornacek to test the coaching waters elsewhere. he'll make the rookie coaching mistakes and then move back to Utah to take over for Sloan in a year or so.

We need Jeff on the Jazz coaching staff full-time. He was too good of a defender and pure shooter to allow him to teach those skills to some other team. We still love him here. This is where he needs to be! Ty would be missed, if he leaves, but his jersey does not hang from the rafters in the ESA.

kidding me. He is like Ostertag one good game in every 10. Talk about another sloan headache. The Jazz should package Boozer and there pick, and the knicks pick in 2009 for Chicago number 1 and Larry Hughes. What do you guy think about that trade?

Good luck Jeff! Congrats on being considered for the Job!

Will the classless Jazz fans boo Hornacek on his return if he wer eto get the Chicago or Phoenix job?

Boozer, this year's 1st round pick and the Knicks' pick in 2010 for this year's No. 1 (Beasley presumed, since the Jazz would have to fill Boozer's spot, plus they have DWill at point - Rose would be overkill) and Larry (Mr. Overrated) Hughes? Sorry, I don't like Beasley that much - it's not like he'd be that much better than Boozer anyway. Hibbert is a major stiff....they should go for the best player regardless of position.

"Hibbert are you" 1 game out of 10? Are you kidding me? He consistently put in 12-15 points per game. He can shoot from the outside and drive the lane. Ostertag never did that. He could barely put down half his dunks! Why would we want another SG in Larry Hughes? Jazz need a big man besides Okur. Okur things he can back Kobe down from the free throw line, well..we all know how that worked out! We need a big man that can be physical all the time.. I dont know if Hibbert is the answer but its a start.

I think this team would be unstoppable if we got Beasley. People who don't like him must not have watched him this year. He is already an improvement over boozer on the defense and will be a major improvement over boozer soon on the offensive side. He will be a star in this league. Besides milsap can start while he develops a bit. I think Miami is a better trade target though if Chicago takes Rose. Besides Boozer will leave after next season. He is not loyal look what he did to Cleveland so he could be a star. Looks like its time for him to move because D-Will is the number one man know here in utah.

That's a terrible trade. Loosing an all star pf for an ok guard? Just where do you expect Hughes to fit in on the Jazz? We've got enough guards already, and Hughes only had a couple of good games in Chicago. He's too streaky. Plus, those first round picks will be nice. Even with D'antonni, New Yorks pick will still be in the lottery and the word out of Miami is that if Chicago takes Rose then Miami is willing to deal the second pick. There is where the trade should be made, if at all. It would probably need to include a third team to make salaries work, but some sort of package with Boozer for the Miami's pick(Michael Beasely) could be nice.

BOOZER TO MIAMI FOR IT'S PICK, AND MARION TO THE WIZARDS, THE WIZARDS WILL BE SENDING CARON BUTLER AND BRENDAN HAYWOOD BACK TO THE JAZZ. BUTLER BEASLEY AND THE REST OF THE BOYS A CHAMPIONSHIP FOR SURE.

I think our coaching staff needs two or more of the mentioned coaching possibilities for other NBA teams. Hornacek, Dantley, Corbin and Westphal all would be outstanding with our organization. Once again I want Okafor from Charlotte to be our post player next year taking the Boozes place. Get to work Kevin.

Miami won't give up the no.1 and Shawn Marion just to Land Carlos Looser. Or as Larry H Miller says at his car dealerships after Boozer's huge contract. "Car-Loss" Boozer.

That is awesome, I really liked him when he was playing with Malone and Stockton and the rest, I miss those days, kind of glad I moved away.

to Anonymous 8:37 - Yes, the classless Jazz fans probably will boo Hornacek or Corbin if they go elsewhere. But not the vast, vast majority of the Utah fans. Just the classless ones.

If that were true I sure Hope KOC and LHM get to work. Beasley Butler, and even Haywood would be awesome. Then if we could get rid of AK for Okafor that would be great.

You know I wouldn't understand it at all if the Jazz took another seven footer. If we put an effort into improving Fesenko I see good things happening for us. We still need a back up PG Price is alright, but I think he would be a better SG backup then point. Besides we need a third PG anyway because Hart is well he is nothing. We need to pull some Jazz magic and draft a great point that nobody is thinking about. And as far as trading Booze you guys must be out of your minds. And why would we want Larry Hughes? We have Almond on the rise, Brewer improving, Korver will fit in better next season, and honestly Price could play that position.

False Stuff: It's actually the number 2 pick, but I still agree with you.

My Source tell me: Miami wouldn't give up Marion and their pick for Boozer. And Miami can't trade Marion anyway. Next year, he has a player option on is contract. Can you imagine being Washington in that trade? Giving up Butler and Haywood just so Marion can use his player option to opt out and never suit up for the Wizards? It can't happen, but even if it could, it wouldn't happen. Despite what a lot of people say, Butler is their main man(not Arenas), they are not trading him.

But I would still love to somehow work out a trade with Miami to get Beasely if Chicago takes Rose, and Pat Riley likes Boozer a lot. Can anyone else think of a trade that might work?