Wow | 9:13 p.m. Nov. 3, 2009
This one is on Sloan. I normally back him, but seriously? Memo cannot guard Nowitzki. This makes me not even want to watch. So pathetic. Time for a change.
Wow | 9:14 p.m. Nov. 3, 2009
The Jazz are the worst 4th quarter team in the league if not just the worst
the Mailman | 9:15 p.m. Nov. 3, 2009
This season is about to get ugly.. sorry uglier!
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JAZZ MAD | 9:16 p.m. Nov. 3, 2009
Nice of sloan to take a time out. Ever heard of stopping the momentum.
Nice job Jazz | 9:17 p.m. Nov. 3, 2009
You allow 44 points in the 4th quarter. That is pathetic. My support is gone for the Jazz until they play like professionals. Show some effort and determination in the 4th quarter for once this year. Jazz will maybe win 30 games this season if they are lucky. Sloan, I hate to say this, but it is time to go. That was a typical collapse from the Jazz. I'll take a no star team like Houston who tries each game over this Jazz team. Atleast Houston would have an excuse to lose, but they never give up. Dirk tore Jazz to pieces. You would think they could guard him after his first 20 pts in the quarter.
Done. | 9:18 p.m. Nov. 3, 2009
We should have gone after David Lee. Boozer can't guard his shadow.
Livid !!!!! | 9:20 p.m. Nov. 3, 2009
Sloan backer or Sloan hater after tonights game it should not matter. Very telling I thought how he let Dirk get rolling without calling any timeouts. No change of lineup? What a joke. Bottom line he let them fail. He didnt even try anything. It is obvious what one very big problem is. I think things need to change NOW !!!!!!!
JAZZ MAD | 9:20 p.m. Nov. 3, 2009
Boozer -27. That is amazing. Wish he would have had a couple more fouls.
Forrest | 9:20 p.m. Nov. 3, 2009
Giving up 44 points in the fourth quarter: Ouch. Until that, the Jazz had played great defense.
scodyshootfight (KC) | 9:21 p.m. Nov. 3, 2009
The whole game, even when the Jazz were winning, I was thinking to myself, "The Jazz are lucky because they're playing like poo and still up by 15." What happened when Loozer was on the bench? We went up by a bunch. What happened when he got back on the floor? We blew the game. Can't wait to see the plus/minus on that. The Jazz aren't just struggling to start the year. They've been struggling ever since the second half of last season. NOTHING has changed. NOTHING will change unless we make some changes.
Nevada Fan | 9:22 p.m. Nov. 3, 2009
This is not a good team. Let's start at the top.
O'Conner: They gave you praise for bring this team back. I am not sure how you can look at any fan square in the eye.
Sloan: This team is better with FES at the 5 and Okur at the 4. Why you sit there and look bewildered is beyond any fan.
Team: When you foul make sure they don't score, and take note of when Fes fouled Dirk. He knock him down and didn't make a bucket.
Fans: anyone that thinks that this is a good team is delusional.
Anonymous | 9:22 p.m. Nov. 3, 2009
Why not put in Fess to try to plug the middle. We got our lead while he was in. Just pathetic coaching. He sits and watches as the momentum completely swings. I hate sloan, he is a terrible game coach and past his time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
No surprise! | 9:22 p.m. Nov. 3, 2009
Get rid of Jerry Sloan and his archaic system, period! Thde older he gets the more ridicule he and his system get.
Nothing good will happen to this franchise until they get rid of Sloan. ENOUGH SAID!
Jazz are... | 9:22 p.m. Nov. 3, 2009
Unbelievable. Can't play from behind, can't win with a double digit lead late in the fourth. Get rid of boozer asap, bench brewer, and maybe call a timeout when Dallas is cutting into the lead to stop the bleeding instead of when the lead is completely gone. I'm disgusted. By the end of January this is a .500 ball club with a ton of losses at home. Mark my words
Come on Coach | 9:23 p.m. Nov. 3, 2009
I have never complained about Coach Sloan ever! but I have one tonight, I know you should trust your team, I would if I was in your shoes but come on man you should have called a time out when they got within 12 points tonight just to keep their fans quiet, and then told your young ones keep attacking the hoop! Come on coach I sure love ya and have nothing but respect for you, I've coached before not at your level of course but all coaches have to swallow thier pride and call a time out when they dont want to!!!!!

still love ya coach
Explosion? | 9:24 p.m. Nov. 3, 2009
In the fourth quarter the mavs hit 5 shots to the jazz's 6. They lived at the free throw line. This was the classic gift from your refs. Mark cuban's whinning is paying off. Jerry could of at least had the decency to tell the refs off and get tossed. I liked the team's defensive intensity.
I would complain about D-wills lack of assists but looked at the shot chart in the first quarter missed shots of 2, 4, 4, 6, 6 and 12 ft. He can only gift wrap it so much.
how in the...?! | 9:33 p.m. Nov. 3, 2009
utah jazz have some serious and major locker room issues that obviously need to be worked out. they cant blame injuries this yr since they only have korver and miles who are injured. unless they make some changes soon then it'll be another 25-30 win season and right back in the draft lottery.
next year! | 9:33 p.m. Nov. 3, 2009
looking forward to next season.
Jazz Life Fan | 9:35 p.m. Nov. 3, 2009
I have never seen the Jazz in last place in the division. I have never missed a game since 1995. I wish the Jazz could have gotten rid of Boozer before the season. Boozer has shown in the 1st 4 games that he doesn't have his head in the game. He can't defend, he shoots a lower percentage than most high school players, and he turns the ball over regularly. I don't think the Jazz have a prayer of making the playoffs. Sloan doesn't seem to know when a player needs to set the rest of the game.
Blazers #1 fan | 9:35 p.m. Nov. 3, 2009
Okay, Deron Williams is the next Allen Iverson. Agreed! The Jazz will not make the playoffs, just watch hahaha. Classic Jazz basketball; melt in the 4th quarter and watch it happen in front of them. Dirk was on fire!

When are the fingers going to be pointed at Sloan? haha. Jazz are as good as Memphis...maybe worse?

They are going to get destroyed by the SPURS on Thurrsady. 1-4 start in first 5 games. Ouch. haha
Zip Fugleston | 9:35 p.m. Nov. 3, 2009
Boozer -27
Millsap +11

Why on earth is Boozer still playing? If the Jazz think they can con someone into taking him by giving him playing time, they are wrong. Accept that Boozer is a bust this season and start playing Millsap. He should be starting and finishing games. We are a better team with Millsap. I'm not saying Millsap is a better player (though he may be). But we are a better team with Millsap.

I'm not sure I've ever been this frustrated with this team.
Put the blame... | 9:36 p.m. Nov. 3, 2009
Squarely on Sloan. His coaching staff and he simply failed. They had the squad out there to beat the Mav's and then in come Kirilenko and Boozer. The three smalls with Fez and Okur out there had this game wrapped up. Sloan, you have failed Jazz fans everywhere for the last time. Send the coach out to pasture and replace him with Mo Cheeks or Van Gundy-or anyone else for that matter. Jazz players should be running wind sprints till they are all puking and Boozer is in the hospital tomorrow, but Sloan is too soft (in the head and spirit) to do what needs to be done. You are only kidding yourself if you thing Boozer is trying. He's tanking right now to force the Jazz into a trade. Sloan should have Boozer behind the bench with Miles and Korver. He is more comforatable there.
Idaho fan | 9:38 p.m. Nov. 3, 2009
I love Sloan, but this group with this coach is not working. Boozer and Millsap are trying too hard to show he should be the one and are both falling on their collective face. Millsap should have been let go to Portland, he is a REALLY good role player, but not a star that can carry a team, and Boozer can't guard even my own 41 year old overweight and out of shape self, let alone take the ball to the basket. NO Free-throw attempts are you kidding me Boozer??!!! And Sloan needs to wake up after 4 straight games where the team collapses at the beginning of the 4th quarter with Williams on the bench. Give him a break in the middle of the 3rd or wait until the game is in the bag. Gotta do something soon because this line up doesn't get better defensively with CJ and Kyle. That leaves us with no interior presence still.
JazzHater | 9:40 p.m. Nov. 3, 2009
GO SPURS!!! THEY ARE GOING TO MESS UP THE PATHETIC JAZZ.
Ugh | 9:40 p.m. Nov. 3, 2009
This hurts. My 6 year old and 8 year old said that if the Jazz don't win on Thursday, they won't be Jazz fans anymore.
usedtobefan | 9:41 p.m. Nov. 3, 2009
Only positive is seeing Boozer in a contract year proving he deserves about the league minimum. I agree that Sloans got to go. I don't know when he had his backbone removed and therefore can't get in anyones face. Until someone calls these losers out they will continue to fold. If sloan stays trade D willy and let him play for a team that will give at least a fraction of the effort he does.
Bob2 | 9:41 p.m. Nov. 3, 2009
Jerry Sloan wasn't out on the floor in the 4th quarter. He was sitting on the sidelines. On the court were really well paid professional athletes who have been in this same situation (having a run coming at you with half a quarter remaining) and who simply don't have the talent or heart to get it done as a team right now. Anything Sloan does or doesn't do in the fourth quarter at Dallas makes about half a percentage of difference compared to what the players bring to the situation. This is on THE PLAYERS. They are also the only ones who can dig themselves out of this awful hole. Sloan (or a change of coaches) will not do it and can't do it.
LightsOut | 9:44 p.m. Nov. 3, 2009
Can anyone say "lottery"?
Jazz | 9:44 p.m. Nov. 3, 2009
need to lower ticket prices 25% an take a comparable pay cut since they only show up for 3 quarters. Maybe this is the 4th year and we fans just won't show up.
Tonight was tough.... | 9:45 p.m. Nov. 3, 2009
Sloan thinks that everyone should man up and push thru hard times. Well Sloan not everyone can do that. That is when you as the Coach are suppose to step in and be there for them and help them regroup.

Sloan is a good Coach no doubt. But I bet I could get my dog to mind if I kicked it. Point is being a good coach is understanding who your players are and putting them in the best situation possible to succeed. Tonight they needed him to throw them a bone and he kicked them. They learned a hard lesson tonight. Life is hard you can not count on anyone , not even your Coach....
Blazers #1 fan | 9:48 p.m. Nov. 3, 2009
How can all you Jazz fans not laugh?! This is hilarious!!! Hey look on the bright side, 2 lottery picks next summer...hahaha.

UTAH JAZZ. WHERE WINNING A CHAMPIONSHIP DOES NOT HAPPEN.

Again, Deron Williams is the next Allen Iverson.

Thursday's final game score against the Spurs:
Spurs 104
Jazz 87 hahaha
todd from santa ana | 9:51 p.m. Nov. 3, 2009
When will this state wake up? Force Jerry out that is the only hope. Any emotion should happen tomorrow constructive, because a big day Thursday with A Jazz home and RSL (I would take Kreis to run the Jazz)

Even when the Jazz were up because Dallas could not throw a pea in the ocean, I am thinking "we should be up 20-25". Dallas was not getting inside, living on jumpers. When Boozer was not in, the defense was mostly good. Millsap, and Price in the 1st half, even Okur with the boards and 2 blocks. Charges were taken. Rotations were good.

The first sign of adversity, and the players collapse. Up 76-60 over the final 8:17 we were outscored "36 to 9". only 4 Boozer hoops 1 in garbage time. Several turnovers during this span including 3 by our friend "snoozie". During the Jazz Run, they panic with turnovers and perimeter rushed shots.

Sloan calls no timeouts. Dallas Dirk goes off against mostly single Okur coverage who was lame. Could have tried Koustos in, and AK to guard DIrk.

Dallas played without Howard, Thomas and Gooden.

Kidd hits 3 unguarded all game

I could go forever..
Can you say... | 9:52 p.m. Nov. 3, 2009
Conditioning?
to Ugh: | 9:52 p.m. Nov. 3, 2009
Tell your sons that might as well stop being Jazz fans now, in case you did not know, the Jazz play the Spurs in Thursday.

1-4 start in the first 5 games. GO BLAZERS!!!
interesting... | 9:53 p.m. Nov. 3, 2009
The starters have been getting starter minutes as if the Jazz are in the playoffs. D-Will playing 43 minutes in game 4, a game where Price and Matthews are playing well? Desperately trying to get Boozer back in the game despite his horrendous +/-? Okur hobbling up-and-down the court in the second half contributing nearly nothing?

Well, these are not the playoffs, and we already know these starters need solid bench support and different lineups in order to pull off making the playoffs, let alone winning a series.
Duh | 9:53 p.m. Nov. 3, 2009
That's why I don't watch them, that's why I don't care. This club will never go anywhere. Can't get good players. Sure we have Williams but he can't carry this team. It took Stockton and Malone to make this team good but even that was not enough to win a championship. How does anyone even think that the Jazz will ever be good. To small of a market, no one wants to be here except second tier players. I will keep rooting for Boston, they have always wanted to succeed. Can't blame Sloan for that, it's on the players. You can't teach desire, it has to come from within. You also can't teach talent, we just can't get enough of it. We keep making stupid picks every draft. One every 15 years isn't going to do it.
This Jazz team | 9:54 p.m. Nov. 3, 2009
is Charmin soft. Until they get a defensive stopper on this team they will never make it out of the first round. KOC and Sloan, you aren't going to create a stopper out of any of these softies. Better figure that out soon.

PS I know Sloan doesn't read.... But seriously, get Boozer into the second row where he belongs. His very presence is destroying this team and is preventing the Jazz from developing the young bigs they have. Fesenko played fairly well, but he needs to play more and heaven forbid if Koufus actually get in the game.
The Jazz are only four games in and already I am looking at what they could get if they tanked the rest of the season. Not a good feeling.
Haha | 9:55 p.m. Nov. 3, 2009
Losing is something that all you lame Jazz fans are going to have to get used to this season! haha!

Jazz are terrible.

My favorite team is whom ever the Jazz are playing.

I was laughing my head off when the game went final!!! hahahaha
I am glad I worked late | 9:55 p.m. Nov. 3, 2009
and did not watch this. I did hear Houston radio gloat over Dallas taking a win away from the Jazz. It was over by the time I got home.

I could pile on Sloan/Boozer etc. but why bother. It just is not worth following this joke anymore.

I may adopt the Rockets they at least fix whatever problems they have and try to win.
Pay for performance | 9:57 p.m. Nov. 3, 2009
I would give anything if we could take athletes salaries and tie them to performance. Like in the real world, if you or I don't perform at work guess what we get fired. If you or I acted like a premadona at work guess what we get fired! If you or I show a lack in effort guess what happens, we get fired! And surely if you or I blew a sale that was virtually in the bag we would get fired!

Boozer, Ak, Milsap, Williams, Sloan etc... So I wasn't blessed to be 6'7" or have a verticle jumped of 40" but you can be dang sure I know what it means to give it everything you got and then some. You can be sure I know what it means to WIN and you canbe sure I know that NONE of you do! And guess what I do it ALL without my multimillion dollar guranteed contract... You know frankly I don't think Anyone of you could ever do what I do!
It's almost as if | 9:58 p.m. Nov. 3, 2009
Sloan was trying to lose the game. Poor coaching. You could just see Millsap's frustration coming out of the huddles in the 4th quarter. Millsap knows the team's better with him on the floor. But what does Jerry do?...keep the same lineup in the game. Loozer is just a cancer on the court and in the locker room. Loozer and Millsap played nearly the same amount of minutes yet...

Loozer -27
Millsap 11

Put Carlos on the bench!!!!!
todd to Bob2 | 9:58 p.m. Nov. 3, 2009
Wrong,

What you could do is the following:

Call John Lucas assistant coach of the Clops

Hire him interim basis for the season.

If he does well make him permanent coach. If OK then offer to keep as assistant.

He calls players out questions theyre character. He has worked with Eric Gordon and other young guards in this league. He played with tough guys as a player. Mose Malone, Bob Lanier. He gets in your face and is intense.

He will make these players accountable and you will see a noticable difference in this squad..
To bob2 | 10:02 p.m. Nov. 3, 2009
did you watch the game? 100% this one on coaching and management. why did they bring milsap back, dump boozer ,and try to unload ak?
Boozed | 10:05 p.m. Nov. 3, 2009
Too bad we stuck with Booz this long in the game - time to just eat the salary and let him ride the bench. At least use the time to help the guys that want to try get better.
Calgary | 10:06 p.m. Nov. 3, 2009
Finally more and more people are seeing real problem - Sloan. On the other hand it may turn out really good we may have Sloan finally gone from Utah and two lottery picks next year.
Jazz so far look like new Knicks, 88 mil salary and out of playoffs.
TXexile | 10:09 p.m. Nov. 3, 2009
I would rather see the Jazz lose and get to the lottery, personally. As soon as Boozer decided to stay there was just no way this team was going to be good this year. They should have just dropped every contract they could and given AK and Booz a ton of playing time to increase their trade value. Signing Milsap was just plain dumb. He's great and all, but you have to know he is about the 8th man on a championship team. Heck, Okur is (was) a backup on a championship team. Management just seems so happy to prop up other teams' scraps. Why? Just decide to rebuild and get some great draft picks. SLC will never bring in the big free agents, so just plan to draft high. Stupid, stupid, stupid.
Anonymous | 10:13 p.m. Nov. 3, 2009
Poor D-Will. Can we lure Chris Bosh here next year via free agency? And politely let Jerry know it's time to take a permanent vacation? One can only hope. I'm already through with this season.
100 yard stare........... | 10:14 p.m. Nov. 3, 2009
I look in Sloan's eyes and I am telling you he has lost the edge. It is just like in "TOPGUN".

Rotations have nothing to with who is playing well or actually making a difference in the game. He is desperate and he is making rash decisions. That spells trouble. And to think we are talkin extension.
Blazers #1 fan | 10:14 p.m. Nov. 3, 2009
hey everyone I'm a giant idiot. haha

PORTLAND TRALBLAZERS WERE BEING OVERRATED HAPPENS


HAHAHA
DWill_8_4_real | 10:17 p.m. Nov. 3, 2009
Sorry jazz fanz let ya down for rlz tonite

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