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    78
    Mar 28, 1942–May 22, 2020
    BornMarch 28, 1942 · McLeansboro, Illinois, U.S.
    DiedMay 22, 2020 (aged 78) · Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
    Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
    Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
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    Gerald Eugene Sloan (March 28, 1942 – May 22, 2020) was an American professional basketball player and … See more

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    Jerry Sloan - Wikipedia

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    Born and raised in Gobbler's Knob, Illinois, 15 miles (24 km) south of McLeansboro, Sloan was the youngest of 10 children and was raised by a single mother after his father died when Jerry was 4 years old. He would wak… See more

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  1. CBS Sports
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    Jerry Sloan dies at age 78: George Karl, Damian Lillard, and others …

  3. ESPN
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    Longtime Jazz coach Jerry Sloan dies at age 78 - ESPN

  4. NBA
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    Hall of Fame coach Jerry Sloan passes away at 78

    May 22, 2020 · Jerry Sloan, the coach who took the Utah Jazz to the NBA Finals in 1997 and 1998 on his way to a spot in the Basketball Hall of Fame, died Friday. He was 78.

  5. NBA
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    Hall of Fame coach Jerry Sloan an icon in Utah, beyond

    Sloan was diagnosed in 2015 with the Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia that eventually took his life on May 22, 2020, the Jazz announced.

  6. CBS Sports
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    Jerry Sloan, former Utah Jazz and Hall of Fame coach, dies at age 78

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    How did Jerry Sloan die?
    Legendary Utah Jazz head coach Jerry Sloan died at the age of 78 due to complications from Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia. Sloan had been out of the public eye for quite some time after initially being diagnosed in 2016.

    Jerry Sloan dies at age 78: George Karl, Damian Lillard, and others pay

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    Who is Jerry Sloan?
    "Jerry Sloan, The Longest-Serving Pro Sports Coach, Resigns". NPR.org. Archived from the original on February 14, 2011. ^ "Sloan steps down as Jazz coach". MercuryNews.com. MediaNews Group. Associated Press. February 10, 2011. Archived from the original on August 15, 2011. ^ "Deron Williams". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved May 3, 2012.

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    Was Jerry Sloan really at his best?
    Jerry Sloan often was at his best when circumstances weren’t. Winning was one thing for the ultra-competitive, no-nonsense NBA lifer, a Hall of Famer who was on the scene for more than 50 years as a player and coach. But losing, or some other sort of adversity facing him or the men he led, was when Sloan truly came alive.

    Hall of Fame coach Jerry Sloan an icon in Utah, beyond

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    How many rebounds does Jerry Sloan have?
    He still ranks in the top five in Bulls franchise history in points, rebounds, games and minutes and remains the only NBA player to average more than seven rebounds and more than two steals per game in his career. Stephen A. Smith reflects on the career of former Jazz coach Jerry Sloan, who has died at the age of 78.

    Longtime Jazz coach Jerry Sloan dies at age 78 - ESPN

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    Did you know Jerry Sloan was a warrior?
    “I don’t care who you are, if you know anything about basketball, you know Jerry Sloan was a warrior,” said Frank Layden, Sloan’s predecessor in Utah. “He played his heart out.” Sloan played 11 seasons in the NBA, averaging 14 points and 7.5 rebounds a game and was a two-time All-Star selection before a knee injury forced him into retirement.

    'Jerry Sloan was a warrior': Remembering the life and legacy of the

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    How many games did Jerry Sloan win?
    Sloan won 1,221 games in his career, the fourth-highest total in NBA history. In a statement released by the NBA, commissioner Adam Silver said: “ Jerry Sloan was among the NBA’s most respected and admired legends.

    Hall of Fame coach Jerry Sloan passes away at 78 | NBA.com

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  8. CNN
    https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/22/us/jerry-sloan-dead-spt-trnd

    Jerry Sloan, longtime Utah Jazz head coach, dead at 78 | CNN

  9. NBA
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    'Jerry Sloan was a warrior': Remembering the life and …

    May 22, 2020 · Jerry Sloan, the Hall of Fame coach who spent 23 seasons at the helm of the Utah Jazz, died in the early hours of Friday, May 22, 2020, at his Salt Lake home. He was 78.

  10. Britannica
    https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jerry-Sloan

    Jerry Sloan | Biography & Facts | Britannica

  11. USA Today
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    Jerry Sloan dies at 78: NBA Hall of Fame coach led Jazz for 23 …