Who was that 7 foot forward who died 2 years ago?
Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 3:44 am
by Knicksfan20
I forget his name...watching the bucks game with my boy and talkin bout Yi his height and everything. Reminded me of that guy but cant remember his name.
He had died...has alot of hype but never amounted to anything...he was like a SF
(edit he was also in the league at the time he died...he died during the summer if i remember..think he may of played with the hawks)
Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 3:52 am
by raps4life~
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2192066
ATLANTA -- Atlanta Hawks center Jason Collier died early Saturday after he had trouble breathing and was stricken in his home, his father said. He was 28.
General manager Billy Knight said the cause of death was not immediately clear for the 7-foot, 260-pound player. He said Collier had "no issues" in a preseason physical given to all players.
Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 3:59 am
by Knicksfan20
not the guy im thinking of...maybe he wasnt a hawk...
He was a young bull...died at age liek 25 or somthing
Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 4:03 am
by Walt Cronkite
Eddie Griffin
Re: Who was that 7 foot forward who died 2 years ago?
Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 4:56 am
by Buck You
NYKnicksfan11 wrote:I forget his name...watching the bucks game with my boy and talkin bout Yi his height and everything. Reminded me of that guy but cant remember his name.
He had died...has alot of hype but never amounted to anything...he was like a SF
(edit he was also in the league at the time he died...he died during the summer if i remember..think he may of played with the hawks)
Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 5:05 am
by Knicksfan20
wasnt eddie griffin either
Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 5:13 am
by Buck You
NYKnicksfan11 wrote:wasnt eddie griffin either
Jason Collier played for the Hawks. He went to Wisconsin I believe.
Jason Jeffrey Collier (September 8, 1977
Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 5:22 am
by Knicksfan20
wasnt either of them
Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 5:26 am
by Buck You
NYKnicksfan11 wrote:wasnt either of them
How long ago did he die?
Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 5:30 am
by carrottop12
You don't know what you're talking about.
You are thinking of Jonathan Bender who retired because of bad knee's. He didn't die, he just never amounted to anything, had terrific size and athleticism though.
http://www.nba.com/playerfile/jonathan_bender/
Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 5:43 am
by Buck You
Batronuj wrote:You don't know what you're talking about.
You are thinking of Jonathan Bender who retired because of bad knee's. He didn't die, he just never amounted to anything, had terrific size and athleticism though.
http://www.nba.com/playerfile/jonathan_bender/
Now he'll say that it wasn't him.
Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 5:47 am
by Knicksfan20
no it was bender...i thought he died..my mistake ( i knew his carear ended short for somthing)
thanks Batonruj
Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 5:58 am
by BballerShotCaller
Stinka Dare.. RIP
Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 6:04 am
by wetsthebed
NYKnicksfan11 wrote:no it was bender...i thought he died..my mistake
Yikes. I hope Jonathan Bender doesn't read the boards.
Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 6:05 am
by LLcoleJ
Are you talking about the late Wolf.. Malik Sealy?
Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 6:06 am
by Knicksfan20
No i made a mistake..
dude didnt die...just retired early..
I was thinking of Jonathan Bender
Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 7:48 am
by _BBIB_
I remember that guy was in a dunk contest and had a sick dunk rating on Live
He was 7 feet???
Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 9:53 am
by bigballa3jj
yea he was 6'11" / 7''0" and weighed like 210lbs
dude was mad skinny
Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 10:07 am
by Joseph17
I remember him doing really well in the preseason. I thought he was going to end up like Jermaine O'Neal. Doc Rivers even said that Bender reminded him a lot of Tracy Mcgrady. He could have had an amazing career if injuries didn't force him into early retirement. I hope Livingston doesn't follow in Bender's path.
Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 10:13 am
by sarah42
he was really talented, but just never went anywhere with all those injuries. what a depressing way to go. i read an article about him and how hard he tried to get past the injuries, but it just ravaged his life.
but he played in the nba, and made a lot of money, so you can't feel too bad for him. not many people can make it that far. i heard he lives near new orleans, so hopefully he's liven it up. he gave it up while still young, so it must have been really hard for him.