Jerry Sloan, the coach who led the Utah Jazz to back-to-back appearances in the NBA Finals, died Friday at the age of 78. The Jazz confirmed Sloan's death in a statement. "Jerry Sloan will always be ...

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. See a gallery of photos of the longtime ...

Editor’s note: This story was originally published on May 22, 2024. A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. It has been five years since legendary Utah Jazz ...

— -- SALT LAKE CITY -- When Jerry Sloan was the head coach of the Utah Jazz, no one ever doubted who was in charge. "We all knew who was running the show. We respected him because he was the same ...