The NBA has gone into the toilet. It's no longer about great coaches, systems, and defense. It's about individual stars and egos. If you're a fan of the Denver Nuggets, how can you possibly root for Carmelo Anthony knowing that he is already searching for a penthouse apartment in Manhattan? It's the same story with Chris Paul in New Orleans. He has no intention of resigning with the Hornets when he becomes a free agent in 2012. Free agency is a right that players have earned, but they seem to be wielding that power over teams like never before.
In an ongoing personality clash between Deron Williams and Jerry Sloan, the Jazz decided to side with their disgruntled superstar or risk losing him to free agency next summer. Jerry Sloan was one of the best coaches in the history of the NBA and has an enshrinement in Springfield to prove it. Deron Williams hasn't done it long enough to push one of the greats out the door. It's a sad day when a great coach has to end his career without even being able to finish the season because he can no longer put up with the ego of one player. This fiasco probably makes Jerry Sloan appreciate John Stockton that much more. You wouldn't even know if Stockton was ever a free agent during his nineteen year NBA career because he never used the back pages to leverage his position of strength.
I blame Jerry Sloan... if Williams is calling the wrong plays then you sit him on the bench next to you... Then let the owner decide who he wants, which will be the player but then at least Sloan gets paid
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