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Jerry Sloan was born in McLeansboro, Illinois, United States on March 28, 1942. Jerry Sloan was listed as a basketball player and basketball coach. Death is recorded on May 22, 2020, at the age of 78. Education on record includes DePaul University. The listed height was 196 cm.
My Take
Jerry Sloan is, to me, the embodiment of NBA toughness and loyalty. Eleven seasons as a hard-nosed player, then a 30-year coaching career with 23 of those years leading the Utah Jazz, is almost unthinkable in today's hire-and-fire league. Those Stockton-to-Malone Jazz teams ran his fingerprints all over them. When David Stern calls you one of the most respected coaches in NBA history, that's not marketing, that's the league's own verdict. His passing in 2020 hit hard. I see him as a reminder that consistency and principle can build something more lasting than any single championship.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jerry Sloan
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェリー・スローン
- Reading
- じぇりー・すろーん
- Born
- March 28, 1942 – May 22, 2020
- Origin
- McLeansboro, Illinois, United States
- Height
- 196 cm
- Occupation
- basketball player / basketball coach
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Horse
2. Background
- University
- DePaul University
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Frequently asked questions
When was Jerry Sloan born?
Born March 28, 1942.
When did Jerry Sloan die?
Died May 22, 2020, aged 78.
Where was Jerry Sloan from?
Jerry Sloan was from McLeansboro, Illinois, United States.
What did Jerry Sloan do?
Jerry Sloan worked as basketball player, basketball coach.
How tall was Jerry Sloan?
Jerry Sloan was 196 cm.
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