Jazz To Contact John Stockton About Head Coaching Vacancy

Post #1 » by **RealGM Wiretap** » Wed May 14, 2014 4:11 am

The Utah Jazz will contact John Stockton to see if he has any interest in their head coaching vacancy, according to sources.

The Jazz will have an extensive search with as many as 20 candidates.

Stockton has no previous coaching experience and has been reluctant of the sort of spotlight associated with the job.

The Jazz dismissed Ty Corbin in April.

Via Marc Stein/ESPN

God Squad · Post #2 » by **God Squad** » Wed May 14, 2014 8:40 am

Would be epic if he signed. One of my favourite/underrated players of the past.

CHAMPi0N · Post #3 » by **CHAMPi0N** » Wed May 14, 2014 10:40 am

God Squad wrote:Would be epic if he signed. One of my favourite/underrated players of the past.

Probably Utah's best option for the long-term. He's in the rafters and could now be on the bench... Definitely a smart move if the GM pulls the trigger. For the first time in a while might I add.

kingcns187 · Post #4 » by **kingcns187** » Wed May 14, 2014 11:56 am

wwould love to see stockton back, definitely one of my fave players during the air jordan era

Post #5 » by **Quotatious** » Wed May 14, 2014 12:49 pm

I think he could really become a great coach, but I'd like it if he worked as an assistant for a year or two before becoming a head coach. Anyway, if he's going to coach, I'd only like to see him coaching the Jazz, not any other team, and if there's a chance for it this year, I'd like him to go for it. I see no reason why he wouldn't be as successful as his former teammate Jeff Hornacek in this role.
I just think that assistant expierience might be useful, especially if he's going to coach a young, inexpierienced team like the Jazz. That being said, former longtime star point guards often become pretty solid head coaches (or at least manage to stick around in the league for quite a few years) - Doc Rivers, Terry Porter, recently Mark Jackson and Jason Kidd...

Stockton's basketball intelligence was almost second to none, and he was a guy who had to work hard for his success, wasn't a star in the league right away unlike many other all-time greats, so I think he would be able to communicate with his players pretty well and appreciate the work they put into their development.

Rated T By CBRA · Post #6 » by **Rated T By CBRA** » Wed May 14, 2014 2:18 pm

Next Jerry Sloan - its been called here. How to make your NBA/Jazz legacy even better? By become a long-term coach of the same team you made relevant during your playing career. Would be cool to see!

WesleyExChiFan · Post #7 » by **WesleyExChiFan** » Wed May 14, 2014 2:52 pm

Rated T By CBRA wrote:Next Jerry Sloan - its been called here. How to make your NBA/Jazz legacy even better? By become a long-term coach of the same team you made relevant during your playing career. Would be cool to see!

not sure what you mean? Jerry Sloan was a Bull.

Rated T By CBRA · Post #8 » by **Rated T By CBRA** » Wed May 14, 2014 3:24 pm

wesleybullsfan wrote:
Rated T By CBRA wrote:Next Jerry Sloan - its been called here. How to make your NBA/Jazz legacy even better? By become a long-term coach of the same team you made relevant during your playing career. Would be cool to see!
not sure what you mean? Jerry Sloan was a Bull.

I mean, Stockton seems like a guy who would be the coach of a single team for 20+ years...and have successful periods during that tenure as well. It just worked out that he played for that same team his entire career.

Championships · Post #9 » by **Championships** » Wed May 14, 2014 4:27 pm

I don't think he'd want the spotlight, but if he does it'd be good to see another guard turned head coach have coaching success.

Pickled Prunes · Post #10 » by **Pickled Prunes** » Thu May 15, 2014 12:05 am

God Squad wrote:Would be epic if he signed. One of my favourite/underrated players of the past.

Underrated by who? He is what any PG should aspire to be. He holds the NBA's record for most career assists (15,806) by a margin of more than 3,000, as well as the record for most career steals (3,265). He had five of the top six assists seasons in NBA history. He missed only 23 games during his career, 18 of them in one season. He played in 38 games where he tallied 20 or more assists.

None of that will make him a good coach, though.

stdavidmc · Post #11 » by **stdavidmc** » Thu May 15, 2014 12:14 am

All you guys dubbing Stockton as the next Jerry Sloane are the same dudes complaining "why is Steve Kerr getting so much attention?" Regardless though I think Stockton would be a great option for the Jazz. Not only does he have a strong basketball IQ and understand the game but he's just the man. :nod:

God Squad · Post #12 » by **God Squad** » Thu May 15, 2014 8:21 am

Pickled Prunes wrote:
God Squad wrote:Would be epic if he signed. One of my favourite/underrated players of the past.

Underrated by who? He is what any PG should aspire to be. He holds the NBA's record for most career assists (15,806) by a margin of more than 3,000, as well as the record for most career steals (3,265). He had five of the top six assists seasons in NBA history. He missed only 23 games during his career, 18 of them in one season. He played in 38 games where he tallied 20 or more assists.

None of that will make him a good coach, though.

When people talk about Jordan Era people talk about

Bulls legacy
Detriot Pistons
Jordans clutch shots
Dominique vs Jordan

IMO Stockton and Karl are very much underrated for not "Winning" a championship.

WesleyExChiFan · Post #13 » by **WesleyExChiFan** » Sun May 25, 2014 6:55 am

Rated T By CBRA wrote:
wesleybullsfan wrote:
Rated T By CBRA wrote:Next Jerry Sloan - its been called here. How to make your NBA/Jazz legacy even better? By become a long-term coach of the same team you made relevant during your playing career. Would be cool to see!
not sure what you mean? Jerry Sloan was a Bull.

I mean, Stockton seems like a guy who would be the coach of a single team for 20+ years...and have successful periods during that tenure as well. It just worked out that he played for that same team his entire career.

got it. I agree completely.