RIP Kevin Duckworth

Post #1 » by **SS_MagicMark** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 2:11 pm

Wow, he was only 44. My thoughts are with his family.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3553879

theTHIEF · Post #2 » by **theTHIEF** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 2:21 pm

wow, pretty sad...my uncle was a big duck fan back in the day...sad reality is though, duck was never really in shape...I saw him on NBATv not long ago and he was massive...wouldn't be surprised at all if it was a heart attack that did it...

Post #3 » by **PhilipNelsonFan** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 3:58 pm

theTHIEF wrote:wow, pretty sad...my uncle was a big duck fan back in the day...sad reality is though, duck was never really in shape...I saw him on NBATv not long ago and he was massive...wouldn't be surprised at all if it was a heart attack that did it...

Yeah, Duck was around the 400-pound range, and on a 7-foot man it just doesn't look too good. He's getting a lot of love in his time in passing from around the NBA, though.

theTHIEF · Post #4 » by **theTHIEF** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 4:01 pm

as he should, he was a really good player back in his prime and he did a quality job for the Blazers while he was with them and he was a real class act, a true humanitarian...the guy probably has thousands of stories out there about things he has done for people and organizations with his kindness and generosity...

Post #5 » by **PhilipNelsonFan** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 4:05 pm

I'm rather surprised to see reaction on some of the boards. Portland fans will tell you they couldn't have done it without Duck, and he was a major presence in community service in the Portland area. Others are remembering him for his basketball skills. If it's possible to be underrated until death, Duckworth has done it.

It hurts a little for some Portland fans that he died in a small town on the Oregon coast, where he was conducting a basketball camp.

Andre 2999 · Post #6 » by **Andre 2999** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 5:13 pm

PhilipNelsonFan wrote:I'm rather surprised to see reaction on some of the boards. Portland fans will tell you they couldn't have done it without Duck, and he was a major presence in community service in the Portland area. Others are remembering him for his basketball skills. If it's possible to be underrated until death, Duckworth has done it.

+1

Nemesis21 · Post #7 » by **Nemesis21** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 8:46 pm

R.I.P. to young to die.

Jiwol · Post #8 » by **Jiwol** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 11:20 pm

His name was one of the first I knew amongst the NBA players in late 80's and early 90's. Polish TV showed only one game a week and Blazers were one of the most popular teams. Memories... RIP, big dude.

trebone · Post #9 » by **trebone** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 2:43 pm

to young to go at 44 was a good player

mhectorgato · Post #10 » by **mhectorgato** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 2:44 pm

Don't know why ... he seemed like he'd be very likable.