When Brooklyn-born, Irish Catholic Frank Layden strapped a struggling National Basketball Association franchise on his back and carried it from New Orleans to Utah in the summer of 1979, he set the ...

I got a call from Jerry Howarth a couple of weeks ago. It had been 40 years, give or take, since we last talked but I knew who it was because there are some voices you don’t forget and this was one of ...

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Frank Layden was always true to himself. Known for his lighthearted approach to the game, Layden became one of the most famous coaches in NBA history due to his ability to connect with players, fans, ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Frank Layden, the sharp-witted former coach who led the Utah Jazz to the playoffs for the first time, has died. He was 93. “Frank Layden made a lasting impact on the Jazz, the state ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Frank Layden, the sharp-witted former coach who led the Utah Jazz to the playoffs for the first time, has died. He was 93. “Frank Layden made a lasting impact on the Jazz, the state ...

SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Jazz announced it will honor former coach Frank Layden with a commemorative jersey patch to be worn by players this season. Layden died in July at the age of 93. The patch, ...

Frank Layden, who coached the Utah Jazz with a colorful presence in the 1980s and played a pivotal role in building the team’s success in the 1990s, died at 93, the Jazz announced on Wednesday. The ...

FILE - Frank Layden, former president of the Utah Jazz, is introduced during a 20-year reunion ceremony for the team that reached the 1997 NBA Finals, at halftime of the Jazz's basketball game against ...

Frank Layden, a transformational coach and general manager for the Utah Jazz, has died, the NBA announced. He was 93. A cause of death has not been disclosed. "The NBA mourns the passing of Utah Jazz ...