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Utah Jazz and NBA world react to news of Jerry Sloan’s death

SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Jazz and the NBA world grieved together Friday morning after news of the death of Hall of Fame coach Jerry Sloan started to spread.

Sloan was one of the most respected men who had been an NBA player and coach, and many aren’t able to think of the Utah Jazz without thinking about Sloan.

Current and former Jazz players shared condolences on social media but so did countless others from around the league, both active and retired.

This story will be updated.