<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'></p> <h3>Waiting Their Turn</h3> </p> One of the challenges facing the Jazz is developing a group of young guards (C.J. Miles is only 20) with potential at the same time as they enter this season with expectations of at least returning to the Western Conference finals.</p> </p> So far, it's proved easier said than done. Miles and No. 3 point guard Ronnie Price have yet to crack the rotation, playing in seven and six games, respectively. First-round draft pick Morris Almond has been inactive eight times.</p> </p> The Jazz brought back Miles on a one-year qualifying offer, resisting sign-and-trade offers from other teams. They signed Price as a free agent to a two-year, $2.3 million contract and selected Almond with their No. 25 pick.</p> </p> Jerry Sloan regularly says the toughest job in the NBA is coming off the bench. That job is even more difficult for Miles, Price and Almond, who never know if their name will be called. -- <font color="#000000">Salt Lake Tribune</font></p> </div></p>
Jerry Sloan is a very hard headed coach when it comes to playing these youngsters. C.J. Miles has his moments but he can't play without looking over his shoulder because Sloan has him on a very short leash. Ronnie Price is arguably worse than Jason Hart who is by far the worst back-up PG Utah has had in awhile, yes he's worse than The Miltness. Utah just falls apart whenever he steps on the court and he isn't worth 2 million bucks. Morris Almond is too slow for the NBA, which only helps my argument that taking Splitter would of been better because Morris Almond will help Utah just as much as Splitter is helping the Spurs this year, absolutely not a factor. Almond is destined to become Quincy Lewis for Utah, and another to be added to the "Bust's List".</p>
