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Utah Jazz notes: Almond, Fesenko called up, have work to do
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I also don't like how Sloan classifies Almond as a player who doesn't defend...
I don't think that Sloan his classifying Almond as a player who doesn't defend, I think he is pointing out two areas that he needs to work on: defending, and running the floor. Obviously, if Almond were a complete player he would be getting time with the Jazz, the fact that he isn't means he has areas that need to improve. When has Sloan ever not said what he thought about his players, or himself?
Almond is a great scorer but he doesn't look like he cares on defense.
There are alot of young players on the Jazz that don't have big egos and have a strong work ethic. I can see these guys stickin around for awhile plus they sense that the Jazz are a young and upcoming team that will have several shots at a title over the next decade.
I am tired of the Sloan drivel that you 'fans' spout about certain players not being 'ready.'
What are you talking about? Please define for me when you can tell that a player is 'ready' ?? Please educate me.
How do you know a player is ready UNLESS he PLAYS? How can you judge their talent and ability to defend UNLESS THEY PLAY?
Sloan wants every player to play like he did. Poor offensive player that has to compensate with 'Good' defense.
Last I checked players like Micheal Redd, Gilbert Arenas, and Ray Allen weren't recognized for their defense BUT FOR SOME CRAZY REASON every NBA team would LOVE to have them on their roster.
Enough with the excuses on why you can't coach talent Sloan.
Fire/Retire Sloan
Please expound on all the players that were so much better than almond. Almond was the 25th pick of the draft. The reality is very few people are drafted that low and contribute immediately. In fact, I would be that most players taken low don't spend a lot of time in NBA. Let's face it, for every Tony Parker, Manu Ginobli, Kirilenko, Milsap (anhy late 1st round or 2nd round pick, there are a lot more that don't amount to much. May I refer you to you to the last 2 drafts there is one contributer, Jordan Farmar, and alot of others like Joel Feeland the last pick of the 1st round of 2006, doesn't show up as a player in the NBA.
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