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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell
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I never understood why this guy was left out of the conversation for great players during his era. There was nothing he could not do on a basketball court. His contribution to the Celtics during the Bird years cannot be overemphasized.
When his playing days ended he stayed in the game by coaching in the NBA developmental league. A non-smoker, never over weight with minimal risk factors for coronary disease, he dropped dead after coaching a basketball practice where an autopsy revealed a 100% blockage of the coronary artery (LAD) most essential for heart health. He was 52.....