SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Hall of Famer Jerry Sloan stepped down Thursday after 23 seasons and 1,127 wins as head coach of the Utah Jazz.
Longtime assistant Phil Johnson, who also was in his 23rd season with the Jazz, also resigned.
Sloan said during a news conference that stepping down was his decision and that the team had tried to talk him out of it. But he said it's time to move on.
Jazz assistant Tyrone Corbin will be the next coach.
The moves come on the heels of an emotional 91-86 loss Wednesday night to the Chicago Bulls, Utah's 10th in the last 14 games. READ FULL ARTICLE
I'm shocked to hear of his resignation after 23 years as head coach of the Utah Jazz. Nowadays, it's extremely rare for a player, manager, or coach to spend that much time with one organization. I can't believe how much the NBA has changed since he started coaching the Jazz. It will take a long time to get used to the fact he is no longer the head coach.
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