<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">The Beatles had "Yellow Submarine." Ford had the Pinto. Broadway had "Mr. Sycamore." And Jerry Sloan had the 2004-05 Utah Jazz. Everyone's entitled to an occasional clunker, right? That's what the Jazz think, so Sloan is back ? for an 18th, 19th and 20th season if he wishes. After that, it's pretty much up to him. "If Jerry wanted six years, we'd sign him for six years," said Jazz owner Larry H. Miller. He added that it's doubtful anyone will ever end Sloan's coaching career except Sloan himself. Notice to any and all malcontents, troublemakers and potential mutineers: Find another team. Nobody's going to run Sloan out. "We didn't want any players to have any inkling of a thought that Jerry was a lame-duck coach," said Miller. The Jazz held a press conference Thursday to announce Sloan's decision to return and that the Jazz have extended his contract through the 2007-08 season. Some would say that is a risk. A sixtysomething coach matched with twentysomething players is asking for trouble. Also, Sloan is coming off his worst season since joining the team as a scout in 1983. On the other hand, anyone who knows Sloan knows he won't hang around just for the paycheck. Another bad season or two he'll quit on his own.</div> <div align="center">Link</div>
