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Phil always said that when Jerry went he'd go as well.
Also, perhaps Phil didn't want the job? Perhaps the Jazz didn't want Phil? Perhaps Phil was tired of Deron and co too?
The Anti-Sloan/Pro-Deron Theory
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Phil always said that when Jerry went he'd go as well.
Also, perhaps Phil didn't want the job? Perhaps the Jazz didn't want Phil? Perhaps Phil was tired of Deron and co too?
vslice02
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Once again, that common misconception isn't true and Phil set the record straight at the press conference here:
https://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=304&sid=14327951 -4th video down "Intervew with Phil Johnson" 1:08-minute mark.
If this was solely Jerry's diminished energy, Phil would've stuck around to help guide this team. His resignation was done out of principle. And this video from 2 weeks ago clearly demonstrates Phil wasn't a guy who was expecting to leave soon.
https://www.ksl.com/?sid=14207386&nid=294
Just like Jazzfanz was wrong in blaming all of the Jazz's previous problems on Carlos Boozer, you can't blame this scenario soley on Sloan or Deron. It's not even close to an 'anti-Sloan/pro-Deron' vs. 'anti-Deron/pro-Sloan' choice.
I guess it is too boring for the media as well and that's why this is getting blown out of proportion by all. The result will be Deron leaving. Even my mom who knows nothing about the Jazz was was talking about Deron forcing Sloan out. It's too much and there will be consequences if the local media keeps giving this story life. We are already struggling enough to get players to come to Utah.
JAZZFAN_2814
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Didn't Mulder turn into a unibomber house-husband hermit that had to be supported by Scully?
Duh-Ron for MVP.
Just make sure it's before 2012.
JAZZFAN_2814
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It was too boring for Deron, playing in Sloan's rigid system. That produced 50 wins yearly
Let the good times roll!
So Deron can't handle criticism or, likely, consequences for his actions.
Ironically enough, this is what likely created this entire controversy -- Deron couldn't take it from Sloan, and neither could management. Only, uh, now the media's involved.
Because, you know, this is a rather big story. Hopefully one that continues, lest the Utah Jazz politburo (Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Greg Miller Inc.), aka the local "media", manage to fully kill it with Ty Corbin computer science puff pieces and Deron Willams' 'winning attitude' cries.
But. But I think this will continue. Mainly because the Jazz are likely to go into an epic period of failure.
So, even though there's a big story here, it must be killed locally and nationally or Deron's feelings will be hurt by the fanbase, resulting in his leaving.
This is, again, the type of thinking that led to this mess in the first place. The idea that a franchise is beholden to the star player's whims, even if that includes disrespecting and ignoring a coach that has over a thousand wins for that franchise.
And now? Well, now the entire media establishment needs to be "nicer" and "fairer" (i.e. 'kill the story!') to Deron, or else. At some point, this goes beyond celebrity, or even hero worship.
And becomes a wished-for dictatorship. Complete with local media compliance. Be too harsh on Deron, and you may lose your job.
Too ridiculous to even be satirized.
JF_2814 - I have no idea what you're trying to say.
(I miss that little shrugging shoulders emoticon)
(I miss that little shrugging shoulders emoticon)
@ 2814: SO now what? Your favorite coach is gone. In your opinion, the front office has caved to Williams and Williams is the leader now. So what're you going to do? Are you still a fan to a team that has done everything wrong in your eyes? Do you continue to root for a player you have obvious disdain for?
Yes, I think fair is a good principle to live by. The media is creating the story, turning it into some tabloid piece to "sell papers". I'm not saying to kill the story. I'm saying tell the whole story. This isn't Deron's fault alone and don't make it out that way. What good comes from that?
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