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Meanwhile, Sloan watches the game from afar. He said he enjoyed the NBA playoffs this spring on TV, but the thing he most misses is working with coaches like Phil Johnson, Gordon Chiesa, Tyrone Corbin, Scott Layden and Frank Layden. His other enjoyment was his collection of farm equipment. He and his first wife had planned to retire and run an antique business. "But that didn't work out," he said, "so it's time to move on and get out of the junk business." Deseret News

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The Columbia, S.C., City Council announced today that it will honor local sports hero and current Utah Jazz head coach Tyrone Corbin with a proclamation and will present him with a key to the city during its city council meeting on Tuesday, July 19 at 4 p.m. MT. The meeting and presentation will be held at Columbia’s City Hall (1737 Main Street) and will recognize Corbin’s achievements throughout his athletic career. “We are proud to have this opportunity to celebrate Tyrone Corbin and all he has accomplished both on and off the court,” Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin said. “He is one of Columbia’s brightest stars and an example to our children of what is possible if you work hard and dream big.” Salt Lake Tribune

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Brian T. Smith: Jazz's Corbin said Utah will likely wait until after NBA Draft to add new assistants. He has names in mind and had one meeting with a coach. Twitter

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Jazz general manager Kevin O'Connor said today that coach Tyrone Corbin is not expected to add new assistants until after the 2011 NBA Draft, which is scheduled June 23 in Newark, N.J. "I don't want to speak for Ty, but I don't think we're going to make any decisions or any movement until we go through draft," O'Connor said. Salt Lake Tribune

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Corbin has the Jazz's full confidence and support — despite heading into an offseason without first participating in the postseason. "He deserves an opportunity to have a training camp. He deserves an opportunity to have some of his own players in there," O'Connor said. "That's why we gave him the extension and a contract — because he's been here seven years and we believe in him." Deseret News

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The wild ride included restless nights and moments of regret for Corbin as he tried to juggle the injuries, match-ups, minutes, teaching opportunities, increased responsibilities and play-calling duties. But the experience was invaluable for Corbin. "I've learned a ton. I've learned a lot about myself. I've learned a lot about my team. I've learned a lot about the staff," he said. "I've learned a lot about managing the game and the feel for the game. The lessons have been tremendous for me, and they will all help me and I will learn from it going forward." Deseret News

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Added Jefferson: "I'm just really looking forward to see how he going to do things next year as far as training from Day 1 in training camp all the way through the preseason and the season." Guard Ronnie Price said Corbin was "by far the best man to do what he had to do this half of the season." And players expect Corbin will continue to put his own stamp on the team, even if some of that isn't what Sloan did the past couple of decades. "The upside for him as a coach is beyond what anybody can imagine. It's going to be great," free-agent-to-be Price said. "He's going to do great things in this league, and I'm excited and hopefully I get a chance to play for him. ... "I think Ty's a leader by heart," Price added, "and that's what it takes to be a coach." Deseret News

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Jody Genessy: Jazz coach Ty Corbin was surprised when told about reports claiming Jerry Sloan might coach in NBA again. They've talked but not about that. Twitter

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Corbin will be charged with a big share of the Jazz’s rebuilding project, and will have to show progress. As of now, getting a true read on his coaching ability is difficult, amid injuries and other personnel issues that followed the trade of Deron Williams. Asked if even he can evaluate himself fairly, Corbin laughed and said, “I’m holding that back ‘til later on.” Any judgment of Corbin is “not fair at all,” said Jazz swingman C.J. Miles. “He was thrown into a situation that was pretty bad, and then when he had to start coaching the new guys, too, on top of coaching us, it was just tough.” Salt Lake Tribune

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But he didn't moan about sitting out the fourth quarter and overtime in the loss to Washington. Jefferson didn't groan about his coach, either. Big Al did squelch any speculation — reported or otherwise — that he has a beef with his bench boss. "(Coach) made a joke about it earlier," he said, "and I kind of got upset because I really hate it when people put words in my mouth or say that I'm upset about something." Deseret News

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Which, he insisted, isn't the case — aside from the sniffles (and speculation). "Besides this cold I got, I got no problem. I'm not upset about nothing, especially with coach," Jefferson said. "I think coach is doing a wonderful job. I don't know. I guess that just it — people don't have nothing else to write about. They just want to make up some stuff. I don't have no problem with coach." Deseret News

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Though Jefferson left the door open for conjecture that he was upset for not finishing the game by not talking to media Monday night, he said that wasn't his reason for the silent treatment. "I have a right to be upset. We just lost a game that we should've won," Jefferson said. "I was more upset for the simple fact that the young guys played hard and get us back into the game and push it in overtime and lose, but not one time did I say I was upset with coach or anybody else." Deseret News

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Do you see any problems with Corbin and Jefferson? Kevin O'Connor: No. I don't see anything. Look, there are always going to be dust-ups and (when we) have issues we'll try to keep them as internal as possible. I really don't (see it). I'm around it enough to say. Look, do you get upset with each other at times? Do you get upset with your boss? You don't want to answer that, do you? (Laughs) Ask me your question again. You see any problems with Al then? No comment. (More laughs). Deseret News

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Jefferson didn't talk to the media after Monday's loss. Do you have a problem with him (or other players) not talking to media after games? Kevin O'Connor: I do. And that will be addressed. Here's what I've got a problem with — we're professionals, we've got to do the right thing whether we win or lose. If that's the situation and that's occurred, I can understand being upset and giving a one-word answer. But (not talking) that's not who we are. That's not what we'll continue to do. He'll address the press afterwards, as far as that goes. You've got a job to do. We've got a job to do. Players have a job to do and we'll make sure that all of our jobs are done and done professionally. Deseret News

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Part two of a transcript of a media interview with Jazz general manager Kevin O'Connor conducted Wednesday at the team practice facility. Problem between Al Jefferson and Tyrone Corbin: "No. I don't see anything. Look, are there always going to be dustups and have issues and everything we'll try and keep as internal as possible? But I really don't. I'm around it enough to say. Look, do you get upset with each other at times? Do you get upset with your boss? [Laughs] You won't answer that, do you? [Laughs] Ask me your question again? You see any problems we're having? No comment. [Laughs]." Salt Lake Tribune

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On Jefferson recently not talking with media after games, and whether O'Connor has a problem with that: "I do. And that'll be addressed. Here's what I've got a problem with: We're professionals. We've got to do the right thing, whether we win or lose. And if that's the situation and that's occurred, I can understand being upset and giving a one-word answer and everything. But that's not who we are. That's not what we'll continue to do. He'll address the press afterwards, as far as that goes. … Look, you've got a job to do, we've got a job to do, players have got a job to do. We'll make sure that all our jobs are done and done professionally." Salt Lake Tribune

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Jody Genessy: Al (Jefferson) said he was caught off guard by speculation that he was mad at Corbin. He also chided a reporter for connecting dots in a story today. Twitter

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Brian T. Smith: Jazz's O'Connor said that Jefferson will have to speak with media in the future and can't do what he's done during recent games. Twitter

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Brian T. Smith: Very tense Corbin during prepractice media interview. Twitter

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Brian T. Smith: Asked about Jefferson relationship between Jazz's Corbin, Jefferson, GM O'Connor said dustups occur between players, coaches ... no one's ever completely happy and nothing's perfect. But he doesn't think there's a major problem between the two. Twitter

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