Strange post-game statements from Sloan and KOC

[Jean-Luc]

Sweet we are getting Melo? That's awesome.

 

[Nate505]

Just curious Nate how is the Melo situation going down in Denver? What is the general feeling from Nugs fans?
Aren't they furuious with him?

I get the feeling that most don't hate him per se, they just want something done with. At least that's what I hear on sports talk radio mostly. There are a lot of fans who do hate him because they feel that he wants to abandon the city, but more just want something to be done so they know what team they're rooting for. And because they are sick of the "will he or won't he be traded" rumors that have been flying around for like 4 or 5 months now.

I do believe if the Nugs get a crap deal for him that the hate for him will intensify, because they believe (with just cause IMO too) that his reluctance to go to anyone but the Knicks has massively hurt his trade value.

 

[Gyp Rosetti]

Why would Sloan be taking a major leave of absence the very day after he signed a 1 year extension?

This...unless it's George Karl-esque.

 

[Gyp Rosetti]

Did anyone else catch that practice is canceled tomorrow? You don't cancel a practice after having an argument over playing time, or even because of a trade going down. It has to be something to do with Sloan.

You might cancel practice if the message isn't hitting home and the players simply need a day off from Sloan to get their minds in order. The best of coaches would realize that from time to time.

 

[Gyp Rosetti]

Everyone would! But its not gonna happen in reality. Fes is more likely to get a triple double before either of those trades go down.

Points, rebounds, and...personal fouls?

 

[Gyp Rosetti]

If it's been tweeted that there's no trade happening, and we know Jerry just signed a one year extension, I have to think this is being extremely overblown, or it's something more personal for Jerry, ala his own health or that of a family member. Either way, probably nothing to see here.

P.S.--I am curious if the extra 30 minutes after the game involved players and if there's the chance that Deron lashed out at him and that's why Jerry came out so stunned or shocked or however they described him.

 

[hansencheek]

This has a "player lashed out at coach" written all over it. KOC and Sloan probably discussed possible suspension for player. Canceled practice to let everybody cool down.

 

[breezy]

This has a "player lashed out at coach" written all over it. KOC and Sloan probably discussed possible suspension for player. Canceled practice to let everybody cool down.

ahh yes this makes the most sense. now it couldnt be deron could it? i mean right after he lost the game? it must have been a dispute between players.

 

[Mr. McGibblets]

tribjazz Blog: Discussion between Jazz's Sloan, O'Connor explained as heat-of-the-moment occurrence https://bit.ly/fByd8O
about 6 hours ago

Then the link:

A lengthy postgame discussion Wednesday night involving Jazz coach Jerry Sloan and general manager Kevin O'Connor, among others, was described by people with knowledge about the event as being a heat-of-the-moment occurrence that can happen during the course of a long NBA season.

I'm now thinking it's nothing and practice was cancelled due to injuries.

 

[cowhide]

I hope something is being done. The team has been downright terrible for way too long, and it's only because
they aren't putting out the effort.

I am amazed that it has gone on this long and nothing is being said by the local media. There has to be a reason
for all of this crappy play.

Everyong knows it. I could hear it in the crowd tonight. The fans are extremely frustrated. They want to like this team,
but they can't like a team that is this pathetic.

It is called a lack of talent. The bench is pathetic. The Jazz need to make a significant trade. On the other side, I hope the announcement has nothing to do with sickness.

 

[cowhide]

The Jazz are already in trouble with DW wrist and the fact they have the worse bench in the league for scoring. Add in all the injuries and why is everyone surprised things aren't so good in SLC.

 

[jazzrule]

Could it be that after the captain and leader of the team lets the coach know that Fess needs more playing time and then he gets less than 7 and 1/2 minutes became a problem? Maybe Fess finally had enough and he went off, or Deron said something to Sloan.