Re: Jerry Sloan steps down, leaves Utah Jazz! Era is over!
Former Utah Jazz coach Jerry Sloan is interested in a return to the NBA.
Sloan told The Salt Lake Tribune on Tuesday that he has talked to Charlotte owner Michael Jordan about the Bobcats’ job and could meet with him as early as this week.
Earlier in the day, Sloan told Fox Sports Florida that he would consider taking the job in Orlando, if it were ever offered. The Magic fired coach Stan Van Gundy and general manager Otis Smith on Monday.
Reached at his farm outside McLeansboro, Ill., Sloan made it clear he would like to return to coaching after being away from basketball for 15 months.
Sloan resigned as coach of the Jazz in February of 2011, citing fatigue after 23 seasons.
Asked if he had talked to any team about a job opening, Sloan mentioned Jordan and the Bobcats, who finished 7-59 during the lockout-shortened season and then fired coach Paul Silas.
According to Sloan, undertaking such a massive rebuilding job would not prevent him from considering Charlotte.
"Obviously, you probably wouldn’t win [a championship] right off the bat," he said. "But sometimes it’s not all about starting on top."
If Sloan ever went to work for Jordan, Jazz fans would certainly see the irony.
Under Sloan, Utah reached the 1997 and 1998 NBA Finals. Both times, Sloan and Jazz were beaten in six games by Jordan and the Chicago Bulls.
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Asked about his reported interest in Orlando, Sloan said, "I’m sure a lot of people are interested. But I really don’t know what the parameters are going to be or what’s going on. I guess we’ll wait and see what happens."
Orlando’s situation is complicated, given the uncertain future of All-Star center Dwight Howard and the team’s vacant general manager job.
Sloan knows the Magic "have a lot of different things to consider" while searching for their new coach.
Now 70, Sloan says he feels "terrific" and his health is "good," although that does not mean he is actively seeking a job.
"I just stay out of the way and see what happens," Sloan said. "If there’s some interest in me, fine. If there’s not, I understand that, too."
After the 2010-11 season ended — three months after he resigned in Utah — a handful of NBA teams approached Sloan about a return to coaching.
At that point, he was not interested. But by September, during an interview with The Tribune, Sloan hinted the situation might be changing.
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The Charlotte Bobcats have narrowed their list of head coaching candidates to Jerry Sloan, Brian Shaw and Quin Snyder, according to league sources. After going through an initial interview with Charlotte executives Rod Higgins and Rich Cho, each of the three candidates will meet with Bobcats owner Michael Jordan within the next week or so. ESPN.com
Sloan, Shaw and Snyder were chosen from a field of interviewees that included Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing, former Portland coach Nate McMillan, Golden State assistant Michael Malone, Cleveland assistant Nate Tibbetts, Charlotte assistant Stephen Silas, Memphis assistant Dave Joerger and St. John's University assistant Mike Dunlap. ESPN.com
You'd think if he wants it, it is his. McMillan isn't a finalist. All of Phil Jackson's assistants have failed. He might want to wait for a better gig though? I'd guess McMillan is.
Re: Jerry Sloan steps down, leaves Utah Jazz! Era is over!
Steve Kauffman represents Malone and Jerome Stanley reps Shaw and both have confirmed to CSNNW.com that the Trail Blazers have not called the Warriors or Pacers to seek permission. Our very own Dwight Jaynes reported earlier this week that Jerry Sloan has not been contacted by the Trail Blazers, either. CSNNW.com
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Today IMG Academies announced the addition of Kenny Natt as Director of the IMG Academies’ basketball program. Natt, current Head Coach of the Indian National Team, will relocate to Bradenton, Fla. from India to assume his new role, while continuing to serve the Indian National Team. “After spending a great deal of my career within the NBA, I am thrilled to return to my early passion for youth basketball development and the ability to transform lives through the game I love,” remarked Natt. “IMG Academies offers one of the most unique and engaging basketball programs I have ever come across. I am looking forward to rolling up my sleeves as a mentor to these student-athletes, while helping continue to attract and develop the best young talent from around the world.” Cision Wire
Was thinking he might be back with Jerry if Jerry gets hired.
Re: Jerry Sloan steps down, leaves Utah Jazz! Era is over!
Hall of Famer Jerry Sloan said he interviewed Wednesday for the Portland coaching job but has removed himself from consideration. Sloan said Trail Blazers general manager Neil Olshey flew to Salt Lake City to interview him. However, Sloan called the team Thursday to pull out. “I talked to them yesterday,’’ Sloan said in a phone interview with FOX Sports Florida. “But it just didn’t work out on my part.’’ FOXSports Florida
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Jerry Sloan was offered the Portland head coaching job, but turned it down. He still hasn’t found a job he thinks is as good as the one he had in Utah. New York Daily News
Does he really think he's going to find another job where he can't get fired and has complete control?
Re: Jerry Sloan steps down, leaves Utah Jazz! Era is over!
Many within NBA circles believe it’s only a matter of time before Brown is fired. Jerry Sloan and Mike D’Antoni are two names that have surfaced as possible replacements for Brown. “Jerry Sloan to L.A. by December 1,” one league source predicted. “Nash and Howard are the new Stockton and Malone. He wants a ring, not to mention the money. He didn’t seriously consider Orlando, Charlotte or Portland [openings] over the summer because he knew Los Angeles would open up.” HoopsWorld
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I don’t think so. While he was partially responsible for Jerry Sloan leaving the
Utah Jazz, I’ve been told that Al Jefferson also
played a large role in that. I don’t blame him for Avery Johnson
either because it sounds like this was Mikhail Prokhorov’s decision and everyone
was blindsided. The players didn’t see this coming, from what I’ve heard. HoopsWorld
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Williams said he “would love” to play again for Jerry Sloan, his old coach in Utah, and when Phil Jackson’s name came up, Williams said, “Who wouldn’t want to play for Phil Jackson?” Regardless of who takes over as head coach, Williams said that after a tumultuous first season in Brooklyn, he and his teammates can take a step forward next year. “We definitely want to improve on this season,” Williams said. “With everything we had, with all the injuries we had, with all the stuff in the media going on with losing a coach, we still finished pretty good. We still finished in the fourth spot [in the East].
Re: Jerry Sloan steps down, leaves Utah Jazz! Era is over!
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Originally Posted by Xiao Yao You
He says it because he knows it will never happen.
Of course he does, would you publically piss off the fan base by saying you don't want Sloan as your coach? Better just to play it cool knowing it won't happen.
Re: Jerry Sloan steps down, leaves Utah Jazz! Era is over!
