Jerry Sloan, K.C. Jones Named Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients

June 8th, 2016 by Matt Fitzgerald Leave a reply »
Longtime Utah Jazz coach Jerry Sloan and two-time championship-winning Boston Celtics coach K.C. Jones were honored in Cleveland Wednesday as recipients of the NBA's Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award. 

Steve Luhm of the Salt Lake Tribune reported the news of the winners of the award. The announcement came prior to the start of Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors.

Sloan led the Jazz to 19 playoff berths during his tenure, highlighted by Finals appearances in 1997 and 1998. Jones won eight championships as a Celtics player before claiming two as a head coach and one as an assistant in Boston.

National Basketball Coaches Association president and Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle presented the award.

"It is a privilege to present this important award to two people who represent the absolute best in integrity and coaching excellence," said Carlisle, per Luhm. "Jerry Sloan is a coaching icon because of his longevity, adaptability and creativity."

Sloan said of receiving the award, per Luhm: "It's an honor to be part of it. ... I just thank my fellow coaches from the bot ...

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