Sean Rooks Passes Away at Age 46

[Rake2204]

http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=19303

No word yet on a cause, but a bummer nonetheless.

[Smook A.]

RIP

[stalkerforlife]

Rip.

[bluechox2]

hours after meeting with the knicks for an assistant coach position which was going to be his...

[fourkicks44]

Very sad indeed....

[sportjames23]

Rest in Peace, Sean. :(

[KungFuJoe]

Just heard this. Couldn't believe it. I played against him at some park up in Newport Beach way back in the day.

RIP.

[SpaceJam]

hours after meeting with the knicks for an assistant coach position which was going to be his...

That might have been what did him in bro

Nah but for real RIP :(

[RoseCity07]

I don't remember him. I did think it was Sean Marks when I first heard the news. RIP though. You never know when it's your time to go. Just asks Lebron's prime.

[SpaceJam]

Damn just saw this on Reddit, kinda related

Eric Piatkowski played for the Clippers from 1994-2003. Six of his Clipper teammates have already passed away at a young age


Malik Sealy (1994-97) - Killed by a drunk driver in 2000
Bison Dele (1995-96) - Missing since 2002; presumed to be killed by his brother
Kevin Duckworth (1996-97) - Died of heart failure in 2008
Dwayne Schintzius (1996-97) - Died in 2012 of complications from chronic myelomonocytic leukemia
Lorenzen Wright (1996-99) - Murdered in 2010
Sean Rooks (2000-03) - Died today of a reported heart attack

Not to mention Rodney Rogers (1995-99) being paralyzed due to an dirt bike crash and Lamar Odom (1999-2003) with his recent struggles, that's like 1994 San Diego Chargers level of bizarre and sad.

[Proctor]

Damn just saw this on Reddit, kinda related

Eric Piatkowski played for the Clippers from 1994-2003. Six of his Clipper teammates have already passed away at a young age
:biggums:

[Dr. Cheesesteak]

RIP

Damn just saw this on Reddit, kinda related

Eric Piatkowski played for the Clippers from 1994-2003. Six of his Clipper teammates have already passed away at a young age
and damn. Some good memories as a kid behind those names.

[kshutts1]

How did I miss Lorenzen Wright passing? Wow.

[GINOBILI!]

RIP

[NBAGOAT]

Damn just saw this on Reddit, kinda related

Eric Piatkowski played for the Clippers from 1994-2003. Six of his Clipper teammates have already passed away at a young age

wow that is tragic. :(

[AirFederer]

RIP :cry:

[Rake2204]

Just heard this. Couldn't believe it. I played against him at some park up in Newport Beach way back in the day.

RIP.What was his civilian game like back in the day? (i.e. How dominant was he against regular folk?)

[senelcoolidge]

R.I.P.
Yet another player dying too soon.

*Lorenzen Wright was murdered and his body was burned to a crisp (guessing drug related)...I remember seeing the pic somewhere..the crime scene pic.

[Dro]

RIP

[Rake2204]

Former Orlando Magic guard Brooks Thompson also just passed away, at age 45.

Apparently suffered double organ failure in April and had complications ever since.

http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/osusportsextra/former-oklahoma-state-player-brooks-thompson-dies-at-age/article_0dfc42b7-9958-5a62-b89e-624c3c856551.html

[senelcoolidge]

Former Orlando Magic guard Brooks Thompson also just passed away, at age 45.

Apparently suffered double organ failure in April and had complications ever since.

http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/osusportsextra/former-oklahoma-state-player-brooks-thompson-dies-at-age/article_0dfc42b7-9958-5a62-b89e-624c3c856551.html

I remember the name but not the player. He probably had a short stint in the NBA. R.I.P.

NBA players don't have long live spans..especially big men. Also the fast life doesn't help.