Sloan's Past has Made Him a Fighter

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ATLANTA -- It was just more than a week ago that Jerry Sloan abandoned a morning shootaround to chat with Jazz owner Larry H. Miller.

Rumor had gotten to Sloan that Miller had threatened to fire him, and the only head coach the franchise has known since Dec. 9 of 1988 needed to talk. As it turned out, Miller denied -- privately, and later publicly -- saying anything of the sort. But the two did speak. Sloan said his share, as did Miller.

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Sloan's Past has Made Him a Fighter

Beyond his role as boss, beyond his station as a friend, Miller then elevated the conversation. Playing amateur psychologist, with Sloan all but reclining on a couch, the former auto parts salesman turned businessman extraordinaire offered this to the farmer from Illinois:

"You know, I've never told you this, but the way I look at you, it's like since you were in junior high s...

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