When I was at ND (75-79) the Chicago Bulls and the Milwaukee Bucks played a preseason game at the ACC. A buddy of mine and I walked over to see the game. We noticed Jerry Sloan sitting in the stands, so we decided to go over and ruin his evening with questions. He was actually there on business as a scout. Sloan was remarkably tolerant conversing with a couple of jamokes while still watching the game and writing notes on his clipboard.

Sloan played the game with everything he had to give and got every last drop out of the ability God granted him. If there was a floor burn hall of fame, Jerry Sloan would have a plaque hanging.