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Why the Utah Jazz Retired Jerry Sloan's #1223
Jerry Sloan coached the Jazz for 23 seasons, won 1,127 games with one franchise, and built the Stockton-Malone dynasty. Here is why #1223 belongs in the rafters.
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John Stockton est une légende du basketball et l'une des figures les plus emblématiques de l'histoire des Utah Jazz. Formé à Gonzaga. Son héritage continue d'inspirer des générations de fans et de joueurs à travers le monde.
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Nada Stepovich (married 1986)
Jerry Sloan coached the Jazz for 23 seasons, won 1,127 games with one franchise, and built the Stockton-Malone dynasty. Here is why #1223 belongs in the rafters.
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Was considered undersized at 6'1' but became the greatest point guard in NBA history by most statistical measures.
Never missed a playoff appearance in 19 seasons and never won a title — a combination that defines the tragic greatness of his career.
His Gonzaga career preceded the program's national rise, meaning he took a 'local' school path that almost no NBA legend has replicated.
Stockton is widely considered the best player never to win an NBA championship — a distinction he shares with his teammate Karl Malone.
Distinctions de Carrière
Frank Layden drafted Stockton, built the Jazz culture in Utah, and laid the foundation for the Stockton-Malone dynasty. Here is why coach #1 belongs in the rafters.
Jeff Hornacek went undrafted, shot 43.5% from three, and was the indispensable third piece of the Stockton-Malone era Jazz. Here is why #14 belongs in the rafters.
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