NBA news: Obituaries (page 9)
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Thursday, May 8, 2014
Harry Weltman, the general manager charged with resurrecting the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 1980s, died early Thursday from complications with Alzheimer's.
Monday, April 28, 2014
Jack Ramsay, a Hall of Fame coach who led the Blazers to the 1977 NBA championship before he became one of the NBA's most respected broadcasters, has died.
Sunday, April 27, 2014
Michael Heisley, the billionaire businessman who bought the Vancouver Grizzlies and moved the NBA team to Memphis, died Saturday. He was 77.
Friday, April 11, 2014
Lou Hudson died Friday after suffering a severe stroke that left the Hawks great in grave condition. He was 69.
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Sam Lacey, a leading NBA center of the 1970s who could do just about anything on the court but was often overlooked died on Friday at his home in Kansas City.
Monday, January 27, 2014
Hall of Famer Tom Gola, a Philadelphia sports legend who helped the Warriors to the 1956 NBA title and later played for the Knicks, died on Sunday. He was 81.
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
Chuck DeVoe, part of a group of businessmen who founded the Indiana Pacers, died Saturday at age 83. DeVoe was the team's president from 1968-74.
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
Johnny Orr, the fist-pumping basketball coach who led Michigan to the national title game and Iowa State into national prominence, has died. He was 86.
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Connie Dierking, a former University of Cincinnati star and NBA player who was part of the trade that brought Wilt Chamberlain to Philadelphia, has died.
Friday, November 22, 2013
Vern Mikkelsen, the Basketball Hall of Famer for his exploits with the Minneapolis Lakers and Hamline, died on Thursday night.