About the Book
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 26. Chapters: Jerry Sloan, Elvin Hayes, Gus Johnson, Earl Monroe, Wes Unseld, Johnny Kerr, Terry Dischinger, Charles Hardnett, Gary Bradds, Kevin Loughery, Walt Bellamy, Bailey Howell, LeRoy Ellis, Rod Thorn, Mel Counts, Phil Chenier, Stan Love, Gene Shue, Wali Jones, Al Tucker, Wayne Hightower, Archie Clark, John Barnhill, Gary Hill, Flynn Robinson, Jack Marin, Dave Stallworth, Larry Staverman, Jim Barnes, Fred Carter, Bill McGill, Don Ohl, Bob Ferry, Don Kojis, John Tresvant, Mike Riordan, Ray Scott, Paul Hogue, Dorie Murrey, John Austin, Kevin Porter, George E. Johnson, Ed Manning, Terry Driscoll, Johnny Egan, Eddie Miles, Sihugo Green, Johnny Green, Ben Warley, Les Hunter, Barney Cable, Stan McKenzie, Bob Quick, Barry Orms, Willie Somerset, Mike Davis, Al Butler. Excerpt: Gerald Eugene "Jerry" Sloan (born March 28, 1942), is an American former National Basketball Association (NBA) player and head coach, and a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame. NBA commissioner David Stern called Sloan "one of the greatest and most respected coaches in NBA history." Sloan had a career regular-season win-loss record of 1,221-803, placing him third all-time in NBA wins. Sloan was only the fifth coach in NBA history to reach the 1,000 victory milestone, and he is the only coach in NBA history to record 1,000 wins with one club (the Utah Jazz). He also coached for one team longer than anyone in NBA history. The 2009-10 season was his 22nd season (and 21st full season) as coach of the Jazz. Sloan coached the Jazz to 15 consecutive playoff appearances from 1989-2003. Although he never won a Coach of the Year award, he is one of only three coaches in NBA history with 15-plus consecutive seasons with a winning record (Pat Riley and Phil Jackson are the others). He led Utah to the NBA Finals in 1997 and 1998, but lost to the Chicago Bulls both time...
