Jazz’s frustration with Williams led to trade

[vj_74]

Best of all is that it's now openly-stated that Williams was a major part of Sloan leaving, whereas a week ago every local rag would have been treating it as a question that was anathema, if not outright insane. Now? It's just a part of the record, one that's used as a mark against Williams.

Right. I noticed that.

Funny how Miller's guys in the media keep doing it.

And gullible idiot fans in SLC keep buying it.

"Man, Favors and Harris and first round picks for Deron? Boy Miller and KOC are amazing. Look at what they have done.
They have rebuilt things on the fly. Never mind the last 5 years. We are looking at a championship in 2016, baby!!"

 

[Kenwood]

IMO, I always felt it was lip service and that he didn't truly believe it and therein lies the problem.

That's the feeling I always had. He'd take the blame after the game, but his in-game displays of frustration at others told a different story.

Either way, I think his frustration or blame games are beside the point. The Jazz would have tolerated that forever and ever if they had sensed some amount of loyalty coming from Deron, but they didn't see it and neither did I. Most around here feared that Deron would leave in 2013, and once the Jazz feared the same it was in their best interest to look at offers.

 

[tatermoog]

Holy crap, it's Kenwood.

 

[VINYLONE]

IMO, I always felt it was lip service and that he didn't truly believe it and therein lies the problem.

GTFO out of here with that ****...

The fact of the matter is that the Jazz shipped all the Jazz's shooters away and then Sloan continued to run the offense like it was the same team. Hence the frustration.

 

[LogGrad98]

GTFO out of here with that ****...

The fact of the matter is that the Jazz shipped all the Jazz's shooters away and then Sloan continued to run the offense like it was the same team. Hence the frustration.

This. You can only win a game of basketball if you, well, make baskets. Shooting is a fundamental skill that every team needs in abundance. We dropped significantly in that arena this year. We made up for it with pure grit and hustle early on, and some luck that CJ hit a few in between airballs, but that can only take you so far.

 

[Kenwood]

Holy crap, it's tater.

Long time no see.