Reaction to former college basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian’s death
There was an outpouring of tributes to former UNLV men’s basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian, who died Wednesday.
Dean Smith and Jerry Tarkanian just began coaching one hell of a pick-up game in heaven.
— Seth Emerson (@SethEmerson) February 11, 2015Fresno State mourns the passing of basketball legend Jerry Tarkanian. pic.twitter.com/b0e1rvWP8f
— FresnoState Bulldogs (@FSAthletics) February 11, 2015RIP Jerry Tarkanian. Great coach, really good man. A true Hall of Famer.
— Jay Bilas (@JayBilas) February 11, 2015Heaven is fielding an unbelievable coaching roster, RIP Coach Jerry Tarkanian, one of the best..
— Reggie Miller (@ReggieMillerTNT) February 11, 2015HOF coach & great friend Jerry Tarkanian has passed away. We've lost two icons in the same week. Sad week for all who love this great game.
— John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) February 11, 2015Remember being sent by CNN-SI to fly to Vegas to get Jerry Tarkanian interview. Found him in first casino I checked. #RIP
— Ed Werder (@Edwerderespn) February 11, 2015"I can honestly say that Jerry Tarkanian was one of the most authentic people I've ever met in sports." @ESPN_Colin
— Herd w/Colin Cowherd (@TheHerd) February 11, 2015Jerry Tarkanian, the first sports figure I heard speak truth to power in re: NCAA. Turns out he was right all along. Rest, coach. #RIPTark
— Dave's not here (@writesdave) February 11, 2015Can't imitate Broadway i guess, but if there's a time shut the lights on the Strip, the passing of Jerry Tarkanian would be a good reason.
— Jeff Joseph (@MisterDoubleJ) February 11, 2015#RIPJerry pic.twitter.com/LZWMxg9wcK
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) February 11, 2015Nothing defined Las Vegas sports like Jerry Tarkanian's Rebels. He unified the city and made every game an event. If you lived it, you know.
— Mike Tenay (@RealMikeTenay) February 11, 2015Here's @SenatorReid on the passing of Jerry Tarkanian: pic.twitter.com/UI9hdwHqqS
— Niels Lesniewski (@nielslesniewski) February 11, 2015RIP - Jerry Tarkanian. loved the man's passion for the game and his kids.
— Detlef Schrempf (@Dschrempf) February 11, 2015RIP jerry tarkanian, who assembled one of the most entertaining teams of my childhood. pic.twitter.com/MnxkYdjydV
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