Jerry Sloan calls it quits

[SI5]

ACCORDING TO CBS ALERT: Jerry Sloan has resigned as Jazz coach, a source confirms to Ken Berger

[vikesfan]

Jerry Sloan will resign as coach of the Utah Jazz on Thursday, according to media reports in Salt Lake City.

Sloan, who signed a one-year contract extension on Monday, said the team is planning a news conference for 5 p.m. ET on Thursday to discuss his future with the team. He did not offer further details, the Salt Lake Tribune reported.

Assistant coach Tyrone Corbin will be taking over the team, the Tribune reported.

Television station KSL first reported on its website that Sloan and assistant coach Phil Johnson planned to announce their resignations.

The Associated Press, citing a person with knowledge of the situation, also reported that Sloan and Johnson would resign.

On Wednesday night, Sloan kept reporters waiting more than half an hour after Utah's loss to the Chicago Bulls as he met with his assistants and general manager Kevin O'Connor. And the Jazz announced that Thursday's practice had been abruptly canceled.

Team officials were expected to meet Thursday to discuss a postgame incident Wednesday involving Sloan and O'Connor, the Salt Lake Tribune reported.

Two sources close to the situation told ESPN.com's Marc Stein that Sloan reacted angrily during Wednesday night's home loss when guard Deron Williams called his own play on the floor different from the play Sloan called from the sideline.

That led to an emotional dispute at halftime, sources said, which was followed by Sloan's closed-door meeting with O'Connor after the game.

But one source stressed that the play-calling flap was just one incident among a number of flare-ups in recent weeks indicating Sloan's relationship with Williams has been deteriorating.

This is Sloan's 23rd season as Utah's coach. He started with the Jazz as a scout in 1983-84 season and one year later was an assistant under Frank Layden. He led Utah to the NBA Finals twice, losing to the Bulls both times.

Sloan, who succeeded Layden in 1988, was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame as a coach in 2009.

Before joining the Jazz, Sloan coached the Bulls for two full seasons and part of a third. He has a career coaching record of 1221-803 -- a .603 winning percentage -- and a playoff record of 98-104.

As a player, Sloan spent most of his 11-year playing career with the Bulls. He was an NBA All-Star in 1967 and 1969 and was named to the NBA's all-defensive first team four times.

ESPN.com senior NBA writer Marc Stein and The Associated Press contributed to this report.

[justdonating]

Sad state of affairs. Sloan is a solid coach and class act. 23 years at one place is a long run....

[Andre]

Once again it shows that the NBA, just like all pro sports, are players leagues

[Jalba]

andre, coaches don't sell jerseys or draw fans unfortunately.