nba.com - 8/26/2008
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by Wayne Thompson President George Bush, the first one, came to Portland on Sunday, May 20, 1990, to raise money for Republican politicians. But his rare visit to Oregon was upstaged on the front pages of The Oregonian by what arguably was the most emotional and heart-wrenching victory ever achieved by the Trail Blazers in their 194-game NBA playoff history. Notably, the president, a Texas ...
Congestive Heart Failure Caused Kevin Duckworth’s Death
slamdunkcentral.com 8/28/2008 — The Associated Press reported Wednesday that an Oregon state medical examiner has ruled that former NBA center Kevin Duckworth died of congestive heart failure. Duckworth passed away on Monday at the age of only 44 while on a touring trip of the state for the Portland Trail Blazers. Duckworth was in the midst of touring the stat conducting free basketball clinics when he was stricken. ...
Update - Duck died of enlarged heart —
NBA Obsessed
NBA Obsessed takes you into the hit and run game of NBA Basketball.
Kevin Duckworth died of an enlarged and failing heart.
The police statement says the heart disease had combined with high blood pressure to result in “marked enlargement of his heart, which had been failing for some time.”
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It seems almost poignant that the gentle giant, Kevin Duckworth, would die ...
Kevin Duckworth Passed, Finally. —
Thoughts from the Jockstrap
Former 2 time NBA All-Star Kevin Duckworth died Monday. He w as only 44. I was by no means a big fan of the Trailblazers during his career, but for some reason, I always kind of liked Duckworth. There was something about him, perhaps his ridiculous name, that endeared him to me and other fans. Duckworth was a solid cog on that Blazers team which made it to the finals a couple of times in the ...
RIP Mr. Duckworth —
The Commission
Waldini:
RIP Kevin Duckworth. Man this is crazy, only 44?????
Da Realist:
I've been posting the 1990 NBA Finals on my youtube page for the last couple of days. Ironic...
Waldini:
He was like the West Coast Bill Cartwright to me. He had a funny looking shot (weird jump hook) but it was money.
Da Realist:
What!?? Bill Cartwright was the G.O.A.T center of funny looking shots. There is no
Kevin Duckworth Remembered —
20 Second Timeout
Kevin Duckworth, a two-time All-Star center with the Portland Trail Blazers who won the 1987-88 Most Improved Player Award, passed away on Monday. He was a skillful, quality big man for two Portland teams that made it to the NBA Finals but the best tribute to him is that those who knew him best remember him as a joyful and caring human being, as recounted in this Portland Tribune article: ...
Duck dead at 44 —
NBA Obsessed
NBA Obsessed takes you into the hit and run game of NBA Basketball.
Clyde Drexler played on the great Portland teams with Kevin Duckworth
Kevin “Duck” Duckworth was found dead at the age of 44. Much too young to die. Cause is yet to be determined, but foul play has been ruled out.
Duckworth played on some great Portland Trailblazer teams with Terry Porter bombing from ...
RIP Kevin Duckworth —
The Wayne Fontes Experience - A Detroit Lions Blog
Sad news for NBA fans everywhere, as former Portland Trailblazer center Kevin Duckworth passed away .
Duckworth had a decent NBA career, and made a couple of All-Star teams. But as a Pistons fan, the first thing that came to mind when I heard the news about Duckworth's death was Bill Laimbeer's utter and complete mind fuck of a much younger Duckworth in the 1990 NBA Finals.
You're ...
Duckworth Passes Away —
The DC Sports Page
Kevin Duckworth, former Washington Bullet, passed away on Monday in Oregon. Known around these parts as "Double-O" for his jersey number, 00, played for the Bullets before the team changed the name to Wizards from 1993-1995. His short stint didn't leave much a mark on the Washington Basketball team, but as a former NBA All-Star, he brought some light to a franchise plagued with bad decsions. ...
Kevin Duckworth, Gone Far Too Soon At Age 44 —
Slam Dunk Central
The “Oregonian” Tuesday reported that former Portland Trail Blazers center Kevin Duckworth passed away on Monday, he was just 44 years old. Duckworth was on a tour for the Blazers conducting a free basketball clinic when he died.
Duckworth was an immense man, sort of the Association’s version of Refrigerator Perry from the Chicago Bears. But Duckworth was also ...
Kevin Duckworth dies at 44; did the Mitchell Report provide forewarning? —
Small White Ball
With the news that Kevin Duckworth has passed away at the young age of 44 , I happened to think of when his name found its way into the Mitchell Report . There was a cashed check that Duckworth made out to former New York Mets clubhouse guy Kirk Radomski, but Duckworth himself was never implicated...probably because he was a former NBA player and had nothing to do with baseball. From the ...
Kevin Duckworth dies at 44 —
InsideHoops
Kevin Duckworth, 44, a two-time NBA All-Star who starred on Western Conference Championship teams in Portland in 1990 and 1992, passed away Monday evening in Gleneden Beach, Oregon.
A member of the Trail Blazers from 1986-93, the 7-footer - affectionately known to Trail Blazers fans simply as “Duck” - also played for San Antonio, Washington, Milwaukee [...]
Former Washington Bullet Kevin Duckworth Dies —
Stet Sports Blog
Kevin Duckworth, a man who was among the many Washington Bullets/Wizards to pass through town long enough to become synonymous with obscurity and mediocrity, died yesterday at the age of 44.
His premium years were spent with the Portland Trail Blazers, where he helped the team to the 1990-91 NBA ...
Former Blazer Kevin Duckworth Dead at 44 —
FanHouse
Sad news out of Portland this morning, as former Trail Blazer and two-time NBA All-Star Kevin Duckworth has passed away at the age of 44. The cause of death is unknown at this time. Duckworth was a member of the Blazers from 1986-1993, and was a fan favorite who played a substantial role on two Blazers' Western Conference Championship teams in 1990 and 1992. Blazers' fan Henry Abbott of ...
Kevin Duckworth, Dead At 44 —
Can't Stop The Bleeding
Kevin Duckworth, a two-time NBA All-Star, twice a member of Western Conference finalists and an 11 year professional veteran has passed away in Kernville, OR . From the Oregonian’s Noelle Crombie :
According to The News Guard, Duckworth visited Lincoln City to host a free basketball clinic for kids. He also was there to visit fans as part of the Trail Blazers “Make It ...
Kevin Duckworth dies at age 44 —
NBA Noise
Today is a sad day for NBA and Portland Trail Blazers fans. It has been confirmed that Kevin Duckworth died yesterday at the age of 44. The cause of death has not yet been determined. "Duck" was a two-time NBA All-Star and spent the majority of his career with the Blazers. He still remains the 10th leading scorer (7,188) and rebounder (3,327) in Blazers history, which is quite an achievement ...
Kevin Duckworth, RIP —
SLAM Online
by Lang Whitaker
Former Portland TrailBlazers center Kevin Duckworth, a two-time All-Star, passed away yesterday . He was 44 years old.
Kevin Duckworth dead at 44: "I'll always ... —
Deadspin
Kevin Duckworth dead at 44: "I'll always remember Duckworth for his starring role in the most exciting basketball game IKevin Duckworth have ever seen in person: Portland's come-from-behind Game 7 win over Larry Brown, David Robinson, Rod Strickland, and the San Antonio Spurs in the second-round of the 1990 playoffs." [ True Hoop ]
Kevin Duckworth, R.I.P. —
Bullets Forever
From ESPN.com :
Kevin Duckworth, a two-time NBA All-Star who spent the majority of his 12 NBA seasons as the Portland Trail Blazers ' center, has died. He was 44.
Duckworth died Monday in Kernville, Ore., near the coastal town of Lincoln City. His death was confirmed by the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office. Duckworth was in town as part of a Trail Blazers group hosting a free kids ...
Breaking News: Kevin Duckworth Dies at 44 —
Dime Magazine
Very sad news out of Blazers camp this morning. Kevin Duckworth, former Portland center on those great Clyde Drexler/Terry Porter/Jerome Kersey/Cliff Robinson teams that battled MJ back in the day.
For those of you who don't know or remember, "Duck" was big body who played tough D and could consistently knock down mid-range jumpers. Details [...]
Kevin Duckworth Dead at 44 —
Bleacher Report - NBA
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.
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