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Feb 5, 2024

Earl “The Twirl” Cureton (1957–2024), NBA “big man” and college star 

Earl “The Twirl” Cureton was an NBA player and college standout who excelled at the University of Detroit Mercy and played pro ball with the Philadelphia 76ers, Detroit Pistons, and others.

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Jan 19, 2023

Chris Ford (1949–2023), Boston Celtics great

Chris Ford was a basketball player with the Boston Celtics and Detroit Pistons who scored the first three-point shot in NBA history.

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Dec 12, 2022

Paul Silas (1943–2022), three-time NBA champion  

Paul Silas was a 3-time NBA champion and a head coach who was the first NBA coach of LeBron James.

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Oct 14, 2022

Lucious Jackson (1941–2022), former Philadelphia 76ers star 

Lucious Jackson was a former NBA all-star with the Philadelphia 76ers who helped them win the 1967 NBA championship.

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Jul 31, 2022

Bill Russell (1934–2022), Boston Celtics legend

Bill Russell was a legendary center for the Boston Celtics known for his defense who won five NBA MVP awards.

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Feb 3, 2022

Bill Fitch (1932–2022), Hall of Fame NBA coach

Bill Fitch was an NBA Hall of Fame coach who led the Boston Celtics to an NBA title in 1981.

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Jan 4, 2022

Sam Jones (1933–2021), Boston Celtics legend

Sam Jones was a legendary shooting guard for the Boston Celtics who helped them win 10 NBA Championships during his career.

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Jan 4, 2021

Paul Westphal (1950–2021), Basketball Hall of Famer

Paul Westphal was a five-time NBA All-Star who later became a head coach.

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Dec 28, 2020

K.C. Jones (1932–2020), Celtics legend

K.C. Jones was the steady point guard for the Boston Celtics who helped lead the team to eight NBA titles as a player and then two more as the head coach.

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