2020 continues to just be the worst year. Basketball fans everywhere on Friday were mourning the loss of legendary Utah Jazz coach Jerry Sloan after news broke that he passed away.
Sloan Jazz died on Friday morning due to complications from Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia at the age of 78, according to a statement from the team.
The Hall of Fame coach ranks fourth all-time in wins with 1,221. He coached the Jazz to the playoffs in 20 seasons and won 98 playoff games total (the sixth-most all-time). In that span, the Jazz also took two trips to the NBA Finals, covered extensively in “The Last Dance.”
The team put out a statement mourning his loss.
“Jerry Sloan will always be synonymous with the Utah Jazz. He will forever be a part of the Utah Jazz organization and we join his family, friends and fans in mourning his loss. We are so thankful for what he accomplished here in Utah and the decades of dedication, loyalty and tenacity he brought to our franchise.”
Basketball players, media and fans everywhere also joined in via social media to remember Sloan’s Hall of Fame career in basketball.
Some even had some pretty cool stories to share.
Basketball will miss Sloan, but his legacy in the game will live on forever.
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