Jerry Sloan has taught jazz for 23 years. And one night in February 2011, he quit. There are various explanations for what was actually said and how the events actually diminished. But the facts are: Jerry Sloan and Deron Williams had a half-time discussion, and the next day Sloan officially resigned.
The resentment has been rising for some time. Jerry Sloan and Deron Williams plunged into the four-and-a-half-year season, and sooner or later things must have exploded. Why didn’t the hard-headed coach and the intentional point guard work?