RIP Jerry Sloan

[QChawks]

 

[Fan In Black]

I always admired him. RIPIP

 

[QChawks]

2,000 games coached @ 60% win rate is pretty good

 

[WorldSeriesChamps2015]

RIP in Peace

 

[CoachH]

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Sad. He was the Kirk Ferentz of the NBA. Good coach, good person, well respected. Just couldn't get over the hump in the league.

 

[lucas80]

I heard a remembrance of his life on the Score yesterday, and I did not know about his narrow miss to a great tragedy. Sloan played for Evansville, and after his NBA days he was hired to coach the Aces. Five days after being hired he quit.
A few months later the team’s plane crashed killing all but one passenger, David Furr. He was killed two weeks later in a car accident with his brother.

 

[Bro D]

A good friend of mine's uncle. RIP

 

[33hawkfan]

A good friend of mine's uncle. RIP

Are you implying your uncle and him had a gay love affair?

 

[Bro D]

Are you implying your uncle and him had a gay love affair?

Luckily for you, you have 23 hours left of the day to be a bigger douchebag. I wouldn't think it's possible, but you clearly have it in you

 

[TheCainer]

I always admired him. RIPIP

Same here. I met him briefly in 1991 and he was a true human being.

I was one of the project engineers for the company building the Delta Center, the new arena for the Jazz in 1991, and I was able to accompany him on his tour of the new locker rooms in the arena. He seemed happy with them.

RIP, Jerry.

 

[TJ8869]

I heard a remembrance of his life on the Score yesterday, and I did not know about his narrow miss to a great tragedy. Sloan played for Evansville, and after his NBA days he was hired to coach the Aces. Five days after being hired he quit.
A few months later the team’s plane crashed killing all but one passenger, David Furr. He was killed two weeks later in a car accident with his brother.

Sounds like the universe was determined to get that guy.

 

[redbirdhawk]

Jerry was the original Chicago Bull, having been their first draft pick in 1966 when they were given an NBA franchise.

 

[33hawkfan]

Luckily for you, you have 23 hours left of the day to be a bigger douchebag. I wouldn't think it's possible, but you clearly have it in you

Is that a yes?

 

[joelbc1]

He was a solid pro player, too.

 

[Bro D]

Is that a yes?

No, my friend's mom's brother died. I'm hoping he can rest in peace... you classless prick

 

[Nipigu]

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Gosh, 78 seems young.

 

[joelbc1]

Gosh, 78 seems young.

When you’re in your 70’s it sure as hell does!

 

[jamesvanderwulf]

Jerry was the original Chicago Bull, having been their first draft pick in 1966 when they were given an NBA franchise.

3rd on the all time list of minutes played as a Bull...

I heard a remembrance of his life on the Score yesterday, and I did not know about his narrow miss to a great tragedy. Sloan played for Evansville, and after his NBA days he was hired to coach the Aces. Five days after being hired he quit.
A few months later the team’s plane crashed killing all but one passenger, David Furr. He was killed two weeks later in a car accident with his brother.

Three Iowa players transferred into Evansville after the crash. John Hallstrom from Moline, Scott Kelly from Galesburg and Larry Olsthoorn I believe from Pella. Olsthoorn had been an off and on starter.
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