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Good for Jerry Sloan.
A Hall of Fame coach says he's had enough, bringing his 23-year run in Utah to an abrupt end in large part because of his clash with the team's superstar. It's a success story because it's Sloan, the Jazz coach whose legacy has long since been set and who at 68 years old could stand to live a less-stressful existence.
Yet Jazz point guard Deron Williams is merely the latest of his kind to pull a power play in the NBA, his battles with Sloan clearly playing a significant part in the coach's decision to step down. It's yet another reminder that the players are in charge around here, a trend that the Miami Three took to new heights last summer, Carmelo Anthony is continuing now with his ongoing Melo-drama and Williams appears to have become part of as well.
There are countless examples of similar situations around the league, unhappy players exerting pressure on a coach they have decided no longer belongs. And it's hardly a habit reserved solely for the stars.
Which brings us to Sacramento.
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Source: http://nba.fanhouse.com/2011/02/12/the-coach-star-player-relationship-players-still-run-the-show/
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