A true former Jazz must coach the Jazz!

[ramzaruglia]

With the departure of Jerry Sloan, I think it's appropriate that someone played for the Jazz for a long while to coach the team instead of Corbin.

I think John Stockton or Karl Malone are the right people for the cut? What do you think?

[Delibasic]

With the departure of Jerry Sloan, I think it's appropriate that someone played for the Jazz for a long while to coach the team instead of Corbin.

I think John Stockton or Karl Malone are the right people for the cut? What do you think?

I agree. Either of those two would do good job IMO. Both great players. Give one of them a go at coaching.

[CKR13]

Great players do not always make great coaches, the notion said is often true. With Malone being inactive with any basketball activities as of late, (Sketchers Shape Ups don't count) and Malone being an avid fisherman and Alaskan wildlife hunter; Malone does not qualify of yet. While Stockton, has long since retired into private life since 2004. I can remember Stockton walking away from basketball despite receiving offers as an assistant coach or team consultant, and the last basketball activity I have heard of Stockton was him giving advice to his son David Stockton on basketball. David Stockton played in Gonzaga.

Also back then, I had hoped but failed that Greg Ostertag or Matt Harpring would take up an assistant coach with the team. As of the moment, Ty Corbin deserves a chance and I think under Corbin's guidance, the Jazz will play more of an uptempo game as a remedy to their slumping season. Similar to what Paul Silas did to the Charlotte Bobcats and Frank Vogel for the Indiana Pacers.

Often, players respond with enthusiasm with a change of the coaching personnel.

[saalsapr]

I agree a famous Jazz player should coach the team.

I nominate Kenny G.

[Czarkazem13]

Great players do not always make great coaches, the notion said is often true.

Agreed. The Jazz need a good coach, not a former great player that they can put in as coach. Not to say Malone or Stockton wouldn't be good, but they haven't proven anything as far as coaching.

A seasoned coach, maybe with Jazz ties, is what Utah needs.