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Jerry Sloan, legendary NBA head coach, dies at 78 - Fox News
May 22, 2020 54 secs

Jerry Sloan, the Hall of Fame NBA head coach who was at the helm when the Utah Jazz took on the Michael Jordan-led Chicago Bulls, died after a battle with Parkinson's disease and dementia, the Jazz announced Friday.

Sloan coached the Jazz from 1988 to 2011 and was the Bulls’ head coach from 1979 to 1982.

He will forever be a part of the Utah Jazz organization and we join his family, friends and fans in mourning his loss.

“Our Hall of Fame coach for 23 years, Jerry had a tremendous impact on the Jazz franchise as expressed by his banner hanging in the arena rafters.

Jerry Sloan won 1,000 games as the Jazz's head coach.

“Like Stockton and Malone as players, Jerry Sloan epitomized the organization.

As a head coach, Sloan was 1,221-803.

Sloan was the fifth coach in NBA history to reach 1,000 wins and is one of two coaches to record 1,000 or more wins with one franchise.

“We have appreciated our relationship with Jerry and acknowledge his dedication to and passion for the Utah Jazz

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