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franklin

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Nate Duncan

From what I gather there was a lot of vitriol against management after last night’s loss. After some encouraging signs in January and February, the Jazz have absolutely imploded in March. They have some young guys, but the defensive talent on this team is not 30th in the league bad. Ultimately, despite making some adjustment Corbin has never really shown the ability to raise the level of his team on defense. Other than avoiding a full-on player mutiny, that is the number one most important criterion for an NBA coach in my view.

As for replacements, I should start asking around. There has not been much written that I’ve seen about who the next wave of assistants are. I think the Jazz almost certainly go with a first-time instead of a retread.
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This is the first I've heard of this. What was the locker room like last night?
 
But, but...Corbin is doing a wonderful job. He's a player's coach. He's popular with the guys and has done a helluva job developing the youngsters on the team.
 
Core4 said:
But, but...Corbin is doing a wonderful job. He's a player's coach. He's popular with the guys and has done a helluva job developing the youngsters on the team.
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Give it up doe. youre inquires are tiresome. I bet the vitriol was not from the players, but the players were just reading posts from here out loud.
 
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JLIII swinging punches probably. I would be pretty fed up with Corbin to if I was on this team.
 
Thread: Locker room trouble?
You're not funny. Stop trolling the thread, dumbass.
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Hey, you were the one that brought up the dissension, franklin. I'm just commenting on your post. I don't care how many neg reps you give me. I'm going to give them right back...and party when you and your BFF, Corbin are finally gone. Seriously, you post about guys complaining about Corbin but you are his number #1 supporter? Makes me wonder who you really are. Have to be a close friend or family member. Tell Ty when you talk to him that 99% of us can't WAIT for the day he's replaced.

Oh yeah, and thank him for the absolutely HORRIBLE job he's done this season. Without Corbin we'd likely be looking at at #10 pick instead of being in prime postion to secure the #4 spot. So I guess there's that.
 
This is the first I have heard of locker room disension as well. Wonder who it was specifically and why...

Edit: Also it is good too hear that this is pissing the players off. Signs that the fire is still alive.
 
Triangle Man said:
Give it up doe. Your inquires are tiresome. I bet the vitriol was not from the players, but the players were just reading posts from here out loud.
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Yep, that must have been it. The players all get on their iphones, read Jazzfanz and sing kumbaya after each game. OK, I'll confess...my real name is actually Andris Biedrins and I'm the one that started the "vitriol against management." And I'm not mad at Ty, doe. I'm actually upset at Dennis Lindsey. Why? Because Ty has resurrected the career of RJ after he was banished to the bench at GS last season. Why didn't DL tell Ty he had to do the same for me? I'm a veteran. I've paid my dues as much as RJ, MW or even JLIII.
 
Core4 said:
Yep, that must have been it. The players all get on their iphones, read Jazzfanz and sing kumbaya after each game. OK, I'll confess...my real name is actually Andris Biedrins and I'm the one that started the "vitriol against management." And I'm not mad at Ty, doe. I'm actually upset at Dennis Lindsey. Why? Because Ty has resurrected the career of RJ after he was banished to the bench at GS last season. Why didn't DL tell Ty he had to do the same for me? I'm a veteran. I've paid my dues as much as RJ, MW or even JLIII.
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Look dude, you suck. Even a new coach won't play you, so give it a rest.
 
Either this is by far the best April Fools joke of the day, or one of the best pieces of news I've heard in a while.

Sent from the JazzFanz app
 
Triangle Man said:
Give it up doe. youre inquires are tiresome.
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BTW, I make statements and post opinions - perhaps bad or unpopular ones, but not "inquires."

OK, let me inquire of you...are you an alt of franklin? Seems like only you and he share the opinion that Ty is a fantastic basketball mind and should continue on ad infinitum as HC of the team.
 
I'm actually shocked it's taken this long for a locker room blow up to happen. Has Corbin had a blowup every year he has been coach now? Bell, the Millsap, now this? Ha ha. Turrible coach. Just turrible.
 
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I'm actually shocked it's taken this long for a locker room blow up to happen. Has Corbin had a blowup every year he has been coach now? Bell, the Millsap, now this? Ha ha. Turrible coach. Just turrible.
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Thanks Sir Charles.

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This is so vague it's hard for me to believe this guy knows anything. I'm sure they are upset because they lost, again, and played badly, again.

Who knows.
 
Core4 said:
BTW, I make statements and post opinions - perhaps bad or unpopular ones, but not "inquires."

OK, let me inquire of you...are you an alt of franklin? Seems like only you and he share the opinion that Ty is a fantastic basketball mind and should continue on ad infinitum as HC of the team.
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Someone seems to have trouble reading and comprehending posts it seems.

I have never said I think Ty is a fantastic basketball mind nor that he should continue on ad infinitum as HC of the team.

Nor have I said he is terrible and should be canned or spout Corbin hate constantly like many of you posters.

Groupthink, bandwagons, and pitchforks with torches are not a good combination imo.

I don't see things the way you do and think it's absurd to ooze the Corbin disdain that has supersaturated your body.

I think almost any other NBA coach option would have had very close to the same results Corbin has had given the situations he was put in.
The only coach I actually wanted and saw as a good option was Hornacek but timing and the situation didn't work out that way.
I honestly don't see any other coaches out there that are the obvious choice to take the Jazz to "the promised land", so I see now reason to disrespect Corbin or throw him to the curb. I also think many people out of blind passion to fire Corbin refuse to see any of the good he does for the team or the players.

Continue to say what you want, but I think the constant calling for Corbin to be fired or just out of here is pretty pathetic.
 
Think about this if you are a coach looking for a HC position (and by the way, I think we hire Mike Longabardi). You have this talent coming in:

Burke, Neto
Hayward, Burks
Nuthin
Favors, Kanter
Gobert

Plus a top 10 pick and another pick this year, probably another top 10 pick next year, and then two picks in '17.

This team will is a very good opportunity for a young coach to come in and make his mark. There is defensive potential, up-tempo potential, high pick potential. You could really come in and mold this team into something great. Throw in the fact that the Jazz won't fire you...(which is why Shaka isn't leaving VCU. He is guaranteed money forever). Not a bad situation for a young guy at all.
 
Triangle Man said:
Someone seems to have trouble reading and comprehending posts it seems.

I have never said I think Ty is a fantastic basketball mind nor that he should continue on ad infinitum as HC of the team.

Nor have I said he is terrible and should be canned or spout Corbin hate constantly like many of you posters.

Groupthink, bandwagons, and pitchforks with torches are not a good combination imo.

I don't see things the way you do and think it's absurd to ooze the Corbin disdain that has supersaturated your body.

I think almost any other NBA coach option would have had very close to the same results Corbin has had given the situations he was put in.
The only coach I actually wanted and saw as a good option was Hornacek but timing and the situation didn't work out that way.
I honestly don't see any other coaches out there that are the obvious choice to take the Jazz to "the promised land", so I see now reason to disrespect Corbin or throw him to the curb. I also think many people out of blind passion to fire Corbin refuse to see any of the good he does for the team or the players.

Continue to say what you want, but I think the constant calling for Corbin to be fired or just out of here is pretty pathetic.
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Good he has done for the team?

There is no excuse or reason to bring Corbin back. This team QUIT on him. They have tuned him out, and aren't even trying anymore. Why would anyone want him back? It makes no sense...unless you are pushing an agenda.

I don't care how good or bad of a coach Corbin is. His players have QUIT on him. You can't bring him back. It's too late. That ship has sailed.
 
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