Jerry Sloan: The Bulls Legend Who Faced Michael Jordan in the NBA Finals
Before becoming a legendary coach of the Utah Jazz, Jerry Sloan was already a Chicago Bulls icon. A defensive star and the first Bulls player to have his jersey retired, Sloan later coached the Jazz to the 1997 and 1998 NBA Finals—only to face the Chicago Bulls led by Michael Jordan.
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Did you know Jerry Sloan was actually the first Chicago Bulls player to have his jersey retired? 🤯
Years later, he coached the Utah Jazz to the 1997 and 1998 NBA Finals… only to be stopped by the very same franchise he once helped build — the Bulls led by Michael Jordan.
Do you remember those Jazz vs Bulls Finals battles? 🏀