Jerry Sloan was undoubtedly one of the greatest coaches in NBA history.
Yet there's one glaring omission on an otherwise stellar resume.
A championship.
Sloan, who died Friday at age 78, isn't the only coaching guru lacking a trip to a title. Let's take a look at the 10 best coaches and managers who failed to win a title in America's biggest sports:
10. GEORGE KARL: The sixth-most wins in NBA history, but he struggled mightily in the postseason. Karl's teams lost in the opening round a staggering 14 times over 27 seasons. His best shot at a championship came in 1996, when he guided the Seattle SuperSonics to his lone NBA Finals.