UTAH JAZZ COACH JERRY SLOAN
KSL Sports Staff Remembers Utah Jazz Coach Jerry Sloan
May 22, 2020, 5:19 PM
| Updated: 5:52 pm

Coach Jerry Sloan of the Utah Jazz speaks to reporters during a press conference at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo Credit: Jonathan Daniel /Allsport via Getty Images)
(Photo Credit: Jonathan Daniel /Allsport via Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Legendary Utah Jazz head coach Jerry Sloan passed away at the age of 78 on Friday, May 22.
Sloan had been dealing with Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia since April 2016.
After learning of Sloan’s passing, the KSL Sports staff shared their thoughts, memories, and stories of one of the greatest NBA coaches in history.
Jeremiah Jensen, SportsBeat
Sam Farnsworth, SportsBeat
Ben Anderson, Jazz Notes Podcast
Tom Hackett, It’s Utah’s World Podcast
Trevor Allen, Crimson Corner Podcast
Matt Glade, The Scotsman Podcast
Zak Hicken, SportsBeat Afterhours Podcast
Hema Heimuli, SportsBeat Afterhours Podcast
Matt Baiamonte, Cougar Sports Saturday
Kyle Ireland, Digital Sports Producer
Nate Dowdle, KSL Sports Director
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