We start todays update with some very sad news. Former Portland Trailblazer Kevin Duckworth,44, has passed away. Duckworth was in Lincoln City to host a free basketball clinic for kids and was found unresponsive in his room. Duckworth was a two-time All-Star who starred on Western Conference Championship teams in Portland in 1990 and 1992 and was one of the most popular and most recognizable players to ever wear a Blazers uniform. There will be an autopsy to determine the cause of death. Our prayers and condolences go out to the Duckworth family and to the Blazers' organization and fans.
Former NBA player, Wayman Tisdale. also 44, had part of his right leg amputated Monday because of bone cancer. Tisdale played 12 seasons in the NBA with the Indiana Pacers, Sacramento Kings and Phoenix Suns. Tisdale is now an award-winning jazz musician and has been battling the cancer for over a year now. He is hoping that by removing the part of his leg with the cancer that he will be able ...
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When I hear about people dying unexpectedly it only reminds me of how fortunate I am to be here inspite of whatever adversities I may face. My thoughts and prayers go out to him and his family during this tough time. And well wishes go out to Wayman Tisdale. I hope that he recovers quickly. Another example of how blessed we are and sometimes we don't even realize it.
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well said......reminds me of so many cliches (live everyday like its your last, so on and so forth)........but the one that has stuck in my head lately is not so much a cliche but a lyric from the late great Mr. Peter Tosh and I'm not sure how it really goes with this but here goes..........."everybody want to go to heaven but nobody want to die"
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I think what Phil meant was that MJ did not need alot of coaching so there was not alot of reward in telling MJ anything, however Dennis on the other hand needed a ton of coaching and Phil was an integral part in bringing out the best in Dennis and making the "dirty work" Dennis did as recognized by the fans as the great scoring ability of MJ. The Lakers had Kobe/Shaq and Del Harris coaching and were mediocre at best. Phil comes to LA brings his offensive tactics and schemes built for Shaq and in the ifrst year the Lakers crush the competiotion and win a title. I think that right there proves he is one of the greatest
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