Kevin Duckworth Dead at 44

Former Portland TrailBlazer Kevin Duckworth passed away yesterday at the age of 44. According to the  associated press , he died on a trip to the Oregon coast to host a free basketball clinic. The cause of death is yet to be determined. For those of you who do not remember Duckworth, he was the monster big man in the middle during Portland’s NBA Final runs of the '90s and was an NBA All-Star in 1988. Duckworth was known for being a tank in the middle with soft hands, a nice baby hook, and a good passing touch for a big. Kevin Duckworth will be missed and I must say this is all quite disheartening news. A life is always precious but passing away at such a young age and on his way to do charity work...I did not know Kevin Duckworth, but it sounds like I wish I had. (link)