Sloan is a funny man sometimes.

[JohnnyLingo]

Originally Posted by Jerry Sloan

But Sloan expects Brewer to make as much, if not more of a contribution with his defense than his scoring. That's why the coach was so disappointed to see Michael Redd, Raja Bell, Kevin Martin and John Salmons all get the better of Brewer at times in games.

"Whoever we start, we got to find somebody that's going to do a better job defensively,'' Sloan said. "I feel like we can score points, but we've got to be able to stop some of the people that can really shoot."

"We started off, I guess, probably with a wrong idea,'' Sloan added. "Everybody wanted somebody to score. Yeah, we need somebody to score, but we also need somebody to defend."

Twice in the preseason, Sloan has lamented the departure of veteran guard Derek Fisher, who had 11 years of experience at getting around or through a screen. That will come for Brewer, a 2006 lottery pick who is only 22 years old.

Okay wait, it was Brewer getting lit up by Redd and Kobe last year? I must've missed that, as Ronnie got about 12 mpg.

Kills me that Sloan says he wanted better defense from the 2 and then wishes he had Fisher to play there. Makes no sense.

http://www.sltrib.com/jazz/ci_7290129

[il Padrino Ute]

Originally Posted by JohnnyLingo

Okay wait, it was Brewer getting lit up by Redd and Kobe last year? I must've missed that, as Ronnie got about 12 mpg.

Kills me that Sloan says he wanted better defense from the 2 and then wishes he had Fisher to play there. Makes no sense.

http://www.sltrib.com/jazz/ci_7290129

I think Sloan has a better idea of who would be better than you would.