Chubby Chaser wrote:20 Years of coaching and we both have the same number of rings. Zero
cool
it's not like you had some sort of impact on sports history to begin with.
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Chubby Chaser wrote:20 Years of coaching and we both have the same number of rings. Zero
Chubby Chaser wrote:20 Years of coaching and we both have the same number of rings. Zero
JackFinn wrote:DanniIce wrote:Sir Alex Ferguson has coached Manchester United for 22 years.
Soccer and Checkers don't count.
mrhonline wrote:I love the fact that Sloan, as an old school guy, has adjusted to the "new" game.
"I definitely knew he traveled, but I didn't know they were going to call it. That was one of them situations in which a great player made a move...and they called the call. And I was like, 'Oh, man, there is a God.'
Ern III wrote:JackFinn wrote:DanniIce wrote:Sir Alex Ferguson has coached Manchester United for 22 years.
Soccer and Checkers don't count.
Football does, though.
loserX wrote:Chubby Chaser wrote:20 Years of coaching and we both have the same number of rings. Zero
Coaches who have won rings in the last 20 years:
Pat Riley
Phil Jackson
Chuck Daly
Rudy Tomjanovich
Greg Popovich
Larry Brown
Doc Rivers
That's it. It's not like they hand these things out like candy. Even if, by your stupid measuring stick, you want to put Sloan at a lower level than these guys, it's hardly a point of great shame. (Well, except Doc Rivers )
Wow, great point there ... Plus, Sloan is really unlucky that he doesn't have a ring. And he has been consistently excellent without a lot of losing seasons (ahem, Larry Brown ...). Actually, I think that he is above both Brown and Rivers on that list, and to be better than any of the other guys would make him a legend. Those other guys are legends.
Sloan is GREAT. RESPECT him.
Your trolling needs a little work.
McGeeNArenas wrote:God 20 failed seasons....I guess the only reason he's being celebrated for is how long he's survived, like a cockroach. Sure can't be because he won anything, because he didn't.
Chubby Chaser wrote:20 Years of coaching and we both have the same number of rings. Zero
Duiz wrote:Chubby Chaser wrote:20 Years of coaching and we both have the same number of rings. Zero
My point exactly Rooster. You would think that this thread would be 8 pages long by now. LeBron talks about possibly going to New York, thread booms to 20 pages. This one is barely in its 2nd page. The negative opinions are there. I really feel bad for Sloan, because he deserves a lot more than he gets.
I am glad at least Adande gives Sloan some due.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/columns/s ... oan-081209
DWill_daShizzle wrote:Duiz wrote:Chubby Chaser wrote:20 Years of coaching and we both have the same number of rings. Zero
My point exactly Rooster. You would think that this thread would be 8 pages long by now. LeBron talks about possibly going to New York, thread booms to 20 pages. This one is barely in its 2nd page. The negative opinions are there. I really feel bad for Sloan, because he deserves a lot more than he gets.
I am glad at least Adande gives Sloan some due.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/columns/s ... oan-081209
Dont feel bad for Sloan, he couldn't give less of a sh*t about COY awards or individual accolades or praise. Its exactly why he's a perfect fit for the Utah Jazz. The egos and media-loving prima donnas dont come to Utah. Instead, Sloan wants guys like him. Guys that have to work hard on every possession to compete. Guys who were overlooked and underappreciated, like him. Guys who were second round picks and now lead the conversations in best in their positions. (Millsap, Boozer)...
Sloan doesn't care about what a bunch of realgm Kobe fans think, and neither do I. So lets get back to winning basketball games in Salt Lake City for ANOTHER 20 years.
PS: For what its worth, I'd rather have a team that competes hard and is in the title hunt each season with Hall of Famers for 20 years rather than one-hit wonder championship teams like the Celtics, who were in the twenties with wins two years ago and had sucked since 1987, or Miami...who has one of today's most popular players and won a championship w/ Shaq but cant get out of the lottery since...
Ming Kong! wrote:
Everything was fantastic until you said that. 17 Championships buddy. 17! And they are basically favorites for another championship.
Also have you ever heard about the death of Len Bias: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvyHXqJIxTw
Plus Larry Bird had to retire early due to back injuries at 35 when he still really was at the top of his game. He could of ensured that the team would been good for another 3-5yrs had it not been for his back.
The tragedy of Bias, and the unfortunate luck of loosing Bird early took away their chance to be a playoff team every year of the 90's.