loan’s relationship with point guard
Deron Williams(notes) had grown progressively worse over the course of the season, league sources said, and the coach had tired of dealing with the team’s best player. The frustration escalated on Wednesday night when Sloan and Williams clashed in the locker room at halftime.
“He decided right there in halftime that he was done,†a league source told Yahoo! Sports. “He felt like ownership was listening more to Williams than they were to him anymore. He was done.â€
One source said Sloan had become tired of Williams “blaming everything on everyone else.†Still, Williams, who can become a free agent in the summer of 2012, has remained the Jazz’s best and most consistent player after the departure of several key teammates. Williams has always had a reputation for wanting to win badly and being a strong leader.