MrWonderful 480 Posted May 19, 2020 On 17/07/2019 at 18:26, BeretBleu said: Jerry Sloan, legendary Utah Jazz coach is dying. Enough famous for deserving is own topic ? https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/former-utah-jazz-head-coach-jerry-sloan-is-dying-from-dementia-and-parkinsons-disease-per-report/ After the Michael Jordan "The Last Dance" docuseries ended last night, and with both episodes last night featuring the Bulls' wins in the Finals over the Utah Jazz in 1997 and 1998, Karl Malone is asking for prayers for Sloan. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skinny kiltrunner 553 Posted May 19, 2020 3 hours ago, MrWonderful said: After the Michael Jordan "The Last Dance" docuseries ended last night, and with both episodes last night featuring the Bulls' wins in the Finals over the Utah Jazz in 1997 and 1998, Karl Malone is asking for prayers for Sloan. Sloan has been diagnosed with Lewy Body dementia, which seems to burn faster than the garden variety Alzheimers dementia. Diagnosed in 2016, so it could be getting close based on statistics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrWonderful 480 Posted May 19, 2020 7 hours ago, Skinny kiltrunner said: Sloan has been diagnosed with Lewy Body dementia, which seems to burn faster than the garden variety Alzheimers dementia. Diagnosed in 2016, so it could be getting close based on statistics. Yeah, I believe the usual life expectancy with Lewy body is 5-7 years, but he also has Parkinson's. And when you look at those July 2019 reports that he was "dying", and when you combine that with Malone's public pleas yesterday, it paints a pretty grim picture. Maybe he sees 2021 (I'm guessing not, though), and if he does, he should be a popular joker candidate for teams next year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,026 Posted May 22, 2020 On 18/07/2019 at 02:26, BeretBleu said: Jerry Sloan, legendary Utah Jazz coach is dying. Enough famous for deserving is own topic ? https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/former-utah-jazz-head-coach-jerry-sloan-is-dying-from-dementia-and-parkinsons-disease-per-report/ Jerry Sloan dead on the wires....https://www.nba.com/jazz/news/jazz-statement-passing-jerry-sloan?cid=jazz_natsocial_twitter_jerry_20200522 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Red Death 87 Posted May 22, 2020 18 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Jerry Sloan dead on the wires....https://www.nba.com/jazz/news/jazz-statement-passing-jerry-sloan?cid=jazz_natsocial_twitter_jerry_20200522 Alright he's still dying, but not more dead now! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted May 22, 2020 3 minutes ago, The Red Death said: Alright he's still dying, but not more dead now! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Red Death 87 Posted May 22, 2020 Just now, Joey Russ said: Well, I mean physically dead, like brain dead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeretBleu 138 Posted May 22, 2020 After Stern and Bryant... Another NBA legend passed away this year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrWonderful 480 Posted May 22, 2020 The tenth hit on my Top 50. Rest easy, coach. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted May 23, 2020 One of the best coaches ever. RIP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrWonderful 480 Posted May 24, 2020 Another Hall of Fame coach has passed away, this time from the college ranks, as Eddie Sutton has died at the age of 84. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrWonderful 480 Posted June 2, 2020 Hall Of Famer Wes Unseld has died, his family has announced. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted July 29, 2020 College basketball coach and past long lister Lou Henson dead at 88 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted August 9, 2020 Thought about hiding this, but there’s a lot of coverage of his diagnosis. NBA Hall of Fame coach Paul Westphal has the deadly glioblastoma 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted August 10, 2020 Westphal has mail coverage of his diagnosis, for anyone in doubt of his obit chances. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,977 Posted August 10, 2020 Will easily get a QO as he was a star player in arguably the most famous finals game before the Bird/Magic Era https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1976_NBA_Finals#Game_5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrWonderful 480 Posted August 10, 2020 11 minutes ago, CaptainChorizo said: Will easily get a QO as he was a star player in arguably the most famous finals game before the Bird/Magic Era https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1976_NBA_Finals#Game_5 He's in the Naismith Hall Of Fame, so he most definitely will. He might see 2022, but will obviously be a good pick next year. Chris Doleman made it 2 years with glioblastoma, so it's certainly possible to last 17 months, which Westphal would have to do. Average is 12-18 months, if I recall correctly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,923 Posted August 26, 2020 Lute Olson in hospice care. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted August 28, 2020 On 26/08/2020 at 09:33, drol said: Lute Olson in hospice care. Lute Olson dead 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doc 84 Posted August 28, 2020 3 hours ago, Joey Russ said: Lute Olson dead Horrible year for college coaches! RIP to a true legend! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CastAway 488 Posted August 29, 2020 Cliff Robinson dead 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doc 84 Posted August 29, 2020 4 hours ago, CastAway said: Cliff Robinson dead His name might not mean a lot to a lot of fans, but having lived in the area for a while, he was truly loved in the city. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,977 Posted August 30, 2020 Early 90s Blazers sorta cursed as he is the 4th guy to die relatively young(Petrovic,Kersey,Duckworth) being the others Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,923 Posted August 31, 2020 Unconfirmed reports another college basketball legend, John Thompson, has died. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,515 Posted August 31, 2020 He looked fine in that Fast Show reunion the other day. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
