RIP Coach Sloan.

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I remember watching this a few years back and had to listen again. Jerry was one of the coaches I respected the most. He’s tough yet genuine and humble guy, a great man. RIP

I am. Tough time for us Jazz fans.

He was a badass.

Deron Williams did Jerry Sloan dirty. He single handedly retired Sloan, I'm not proud that he played for my Nets, we've had great PGs such as Cassell, Marbury, Kidd, Harris, Kyrie, and he's one guy I don't respect.

Zenigundam look at his recent post on insta dude

A great man. Ol school Legend..RIP

Zenigundam... I felt the same way about Deron. Deron got traded two weeks later, thankfully.

I agree... He is the most unlikable person in NBA I ever seen. Because of him Jerry Sloan has to retire early. Guess Jerry was very affected by it n loss interest in coaching. Thus his body went downhill ever since.

He was a heck of a player too. Along with Magic and the brilliant Oscar Robertson, the 3 best rebounding guards of all time. He was as good a defensive guard as there was in his time. And a decent, competent offensive player as well. A very important part of a strong Bulls team late 60s, early 70s.

@@Amick44 he was fantastic. I never liked the Bulls but JS is one of my favorite players ❤️ 🏀

He downplayed his record with the Jazz, giving Malone and Stockton most of the credit. When he also could have said that had they had a little more help and depth, they could've won it All. But of course he didn't.

He always needs to be a stone-written top 5 all time coach as he is, RIP another all-timer. Johnny Stockton, Karl, Eaton, coached by Jerry Sloan? That's a battleship.

Agree. Can't wait to see Pop finally making to long-overdue induction and his stories and acknowledgment. RIP Coach Jerry Sloan.

Sloan, Artis Gilmore and Bob Love, Bulls material that will always be special, especially put together with the other 70s all timers.

RIP Mr. Jerry 💐🏀

I wish more realized what a good player he was. He and Oscar were the top rebounding guards of their era. He sometimes led the Bulls in boards for the season. A 6'5-6'6 off guard. Probably also the top defensive guard at the spot. He and Don Chaney of Boston. And he got u anout 15, 16 ppg as well. Tough, pretty well rounded and a winner.

He should have won it for the 2003-2004 season when the jazz missed the playoff by one game and having a winning record with a starting 5 of Carlos Arroyo, Gordon Giricek, Matt Harpring, Andrie Kirilenko and Greg Ostertag.

MyYTwatcher And they all come from smaller communities, instead of large urban districts. I know Jeff Hornacek is of Czech descent, Stockton half Irish & half Swiss German. Is Jerry Sloan of Scottish origin?

All white people look the same

i just looked up some stats because of this old ass comment lol ur absolutely right! defense like a mofo too rip coach

I certainly remember. Best defensive big guard in the game, along with Boston's Don Chaney. Great rebounding guard, who could also score.

He would make a formidable angel

Coach and player.

One of the best period. He's a better coach than many who have won a ring.

@@markbrinton6790 you nailed it. Just as Elgin Baylor, Pete Maravich, Dave Bing, Karl Malone and Charles Barkley are better than many Joe Blow's who have rings.

The moment I will never forget is Game 4 of the 1997 Finals when Larry Miller arrived to the arena during the final minutes on a Sunday, something he normally never would have done due to his religion. Once the NBC camera and Jim Grey caught up with him in the back lot of the arena, and televised his interview and reactions live, John Stockton went on his heroic surge to steal the game from the Bulls, I believe they were down 5 when Larry Miller was pulling up the arena and they ended up winning by 5. When Bryon Russell slammed down the dunk at the last second I have never seen an NBA crowd become crazier in NBA history. It was unforgettable when John Stockton, Karl Malone and Jerry Sloan all ran out to the lot to hug and embrace with Larry Miller. It was the happiest I ever saw any of those four men. I'll never forget it, one of the greatest moments in NBA history that never gets rebroadcast - and this is coming from someone who was a major Bulls fanatic at the time. Jerry Sloan deserved to enjoy the same success and accolades that Phil Jackson and Pat Riley achieved.

Amen. But what a great legacy and an example of what hard work can bring.