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Sloan told The Salt Lake Tribune on Tuesday that he has talked to Charlotte owner Michael Jordan about the Bobcats’ job and could meet with him as early as this week. Salt Lake Tribune

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When reached at his farm near McLeansboro, Ill., by the Deseret News Tuesday afternoon, Sloan said he didn't have time to talk about the coaching possibilities, saying, "I can't right now because I'm trying to hook up my sprinklers." However, although he couldn't talk in detail, Sloan was able to at least confirm that he is interested in getting back into the coaching profession. "I've thought about getting back into coaching," he said. "There has to be an opportunity and right now I don't have any offers. We'll just have to wait and see what goes on." Deseret News

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Steve Luhm: Opinion: Jerry Sloan wants to coach again, but it won't be in Utah. That boat has sailed for both parties. Twitter

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Rick Bonnell: I have confirmation #Bobcats will likely discuss their coaching opening with Jerry Sloan. Sloan told SLC newspaper he's interested, Twitter

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Jerry Sloan once coached temperamental star Karl Malone for 15 years. Perhaps his next challenge could be another such guy in Dwight Howard. Sloan told FOX Sports Florida on Tuesday he has interest in the Orlando Magic job, which became open Monday when Stan Van Gundy was fired. FOXSports Florida

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“Yes, I think so,’’ Sloan said from his farm in McLeansboro, Ill., about his interest. “It would be very intriguing. But they would have to be interested in me.’’ FOXSports Florida

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Sloan, who has a 1,221-803 career NBA coaching mark over 26 overall seasons, said he has not heard anything yet from the Magic. He also said he has interest in the Charlotte job, but hasn’t heard from the Bobcats. “It’s not always about starting at the top,’’ Sloan, 70, said when asked if he really would interested in a rebuilding situation such as the one with Bobcats, whose 7-59 record resulted in the worst winning percentage in NBA history (.106). FOXSports Florida

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“I’d let other people judge that,’’ Sloan said when asked if he could coach Howard, who had been flirting with leaving small-market Orlando but did decide just before the March 15 trade deadline he would not opt out of his contract and delay possible free agency until the summer of 2013. The Magic also Monday let go of general manager Otis Smith. That makes the Orlando situation a little tricky for Sloan to gauge. “You don’t know what direction that they’re going to go,’’ said Sloan, who coached Malone and star point guard John Stockton with Utah from 1988-2003, leading the Jazz to the NBA Finals in 1997 and 1998. “You have to see what happens with their staff. I’d have to weigh the pluses and minuses. But I’d be interested in listening.’’ FOXSports Florida

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The Bobcats are not expected to make a hire for several weeks. They also have interest in Indiana assistant Brian Shaw, former Portland and Seattle coach Nate McMillan, and former Utah coach Jerry Sloan, sources said. Bobcats assistant Stephen Silas, son of recently released coach Paul Silas, will also be interviewed, according to sources. ESPN.com

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We’re hearing that the Bobcats may take a look at Jerry Sloan to replace Paul Silas. The former Utah Jazz coach would be a tremendous, out-of-the-box choice and the first indication that Jordan is committed to turning his seven-win team around. New York Daily News

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Besides the Jordan issue, Sloan would also have to be willing to work under GM Rich Cho, who has been entrusted by Jordan to rebuild the team after it closed out the season with 23 straight losses and broke the NBA record by winning only 10.6% of its games. “That would be like going from being the heavyweight champ to being a sparring partner,” said one Sloan confidant the other day. “Why go get beat up? Why would Jerry want to be in a rebuilding situation, at this stage of his life? He doesn’t take losing easy. He takes it hard.” New York Daily News

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Buck Harvey: Sloan in attendance, only 2nd time this season. Word is he's bored in retirement. Watching Popovich likely makes him want back in. Twitter

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Ray Richardson: At '97 NBA Finals in Utah, Lacy asked this memorable question to Sloan: 'How do you account for this harvest of harmony among your players?' Twitter

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While retired Lakers and Bulls coach Phil Jackson has frequently been named as a possible successor to D'Antoni, sources close to retired Utah coach Jerry Sloan say he would be interested in the position. Sloan retired abruptly in February 2011, and was pursued by a number of teams during the summer before resisting the recruiting efforts. In an interview with SI.com in early January, he said he was considering a return. SI.com

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Some sources close to the situation see a need for a coaching change, as Mike D'Antoni -- who is in the final year of his contract -- is seen by some as too soft for this group of talent. Others say the onus is on Anthony to change his ways, to go the way of Boston's Paul Pierce when it comes to transforming his game to fit those around him. SI.com

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Management, the coaching staff and the players know Anthony is hurting the offense and in turn, the defensive morale, according to the sources. While D'Antoni's offense calls for Anthony to plant himself on the wing at the 3-point line, he often creeps in to his favorite spot in the floor -- the area between the elbow, the arc and the post. That kills the Knicks' ability to run the high pick-and-roll and ruins the spacing that is so critical to D'Antoni's offense. "That's at the very core of our problem," one person close to the situation said. "That messes up the fluidity of the offense. Melo could do it, but he's got to trust the offense." ESPN.com

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Don’t be surprised if Hall of Fame coach Jerry Sloan is back on the sideline next season. Sloan, who resigned just over a year ago after a remarkable career with the Utah Jazz, piqued the interest of some NBA teams during the offseason, one being the Indiana Pacers who eventually rehired Frank Vogel. But Sloan, who turns 70 on March 28, apparently has the coaching itch again and would seriously consider a return to coaching. Sloan is just one of three NBA coaches to ever have had 15 consecutive winning seasons. The others? Phil Jackson and Pat Riley. Racine Journal-Times

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Friday marks the one-year anniversary of Jerry Sloan’s resignation from the Utah Jazz, a swift and surprising departure after he spent 23 seasons as the team’s head coach. The Jazz have done their best to move forward. They have a new coach and a new point guard and they’re challenging for a playoff berth in the crowded Western Conference. Yet even now, 12 months to the day later, some of the Jazz still have trouble making sense of Sloan’s exit. “It happened so fast,” forward C.J. Miles said. “It was just like a sulky feeling for a couple days. It was almost like a funeral. He had been there for so long. No one had expected that – and the way it happened, you go from being in the huddle with him to the next morning he was retiring.” Yahoo! Sports

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“Going into the season, I thought if anyone was a staple it would be Coach Sloan and Williams,” Hayward said. “But both of them were gone in a matter of weeks. There was some craziness for sure, especially in the community. Everyone was just shocked.” After Tyrone Corbin was promoted to the role of head coach, the Jazz went 8-20 the rest of last season. The Jazz have shown improvement this season and could emerge with a playoff berth. Sloan also seems to have moved on. Two sources close to Sloan said he appears recharged and could return to coaching next season. Six teams have already unsuccessfully tried to lure him back before he was ready, the sources said. A year after Sloan left, the Jazz say their old coach’s imprint is still all over them each time they step onto the court. “He taught you how to play the game the right way,” Miles said. “He didn’t teach you any of the ‘hoo-rah’ stuff. He didn’t play [big] names. He played who was going to play hard and help him win games.” Yahoo! Sports

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Reached by phone Saturday, Karl Malone was asked whether Sloan lacked support from management that night in the locker room in 2011. "The only thing I can tell you is that's great. But there's nothing that can be said or done to hurt my relationship with Jerry Sloan," Malone said. "That's just the way it is. That's awesome. But when I feel a certain way about a friend, Jerry and Karl is a friendship to the end, not just lip service." Deseret News

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