Live bar, May 23 , former Jazz player Carlos Boozer updated his personal Instagram to mourn the recent death of Coach Sloan, who once coached himself.
"This morning (hearing about Sloane's death) I was completely heartbroken... Pray for Tammy (Sloane's wife) and her family... Coaching is my spring and putting nurturing me to another level... He was always very serious on the field and on the sidelines, but when he got off the field, he was kind and kind, and he cared very much about my family. What makes my days in Utah so memorable is not just because of the teammates and Larry Miller (our boss), but also because Coach Sloan created a family-oriented atmosphere for us. I know you're going to a better place now, but we still miss you! Rest in peace coach..."
Boozer played for the Jazz for 6 seasons (04-10), played in 354 regular season games, averaged 19.3 points, 10.5 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 34 minutes per game, shooting 54.4% from the field, including four consecutive years (06-10 seasons) to help the team reach the playoffs, and the individual was named to the All-Star Team for two consecutive years (2007, 2008).
(FatHead)