portlandtribune.com - 8/27/2008
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In the PORTLAND TRIBUNE, Kerry Eggers writes "Kevin Duckworth, the center on Portland's NBA finalists in 1990 and 92, died Monday night in the Lincoln City area. He was 44. I'm numb,' said former teammate Jerome Kersey, who flew back from Virginia, where he was visiting family, to Oregon after learning of Duckworth's death. All through last night I kept waking up and thinking, Did I dream that? It just can't be.' The Blazers had a 10 a.m. staff meeting Tuesday at the Rose Garden. Just a ...
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Kevin Duckworth Remembered
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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: Blazers mourn Duckworth, who still considered the team his family Former Blazer broadcaster Bill Schonely was in Pendleton with Duckworth and Kersey last ...
Kevin Duckworth : Rest In Peace
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... There has been a great showing of grief in the NBA world on his death. Here are a selection of tributes to big Kevin Duckworth. Portland Tribune Oregonian Yahoo BDL Truehoop ...
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Remembering Kevin Duckworth
sports.yahoo.com 8/26/2008 — This is truly unfortunate.
Kevin
Duckworth died yesterday . The former Trail Blazer center was 44, we've no
idea as to the cause of his passing, and it hardly matters. That's way too
early. For anyone, much less this good a guy.
Duckworth ...
Kevin Duckworth, Gone Far Too Soon At Age 44
slamdunkcentral.com 8/27/2008 —
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.
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Rumors and Free Agent Updates - Sad News Edition
celticsgreen.blogspot.com 8/27/2008 — 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 ...
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Ex-Trail Blazer Duckworth dies at 44 (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - NBA News 8/26/2008
Former Portland Trail Blazer center Kevin Duckworth died while on a trip to the Oregon Coast to host a free basketball clinic. He was 44. The Lincoln County sheriff's office confirmed the death. He died Monday. The 7-foot Duckworth was a starter for ...
