Kevin Duckworth Dies at 44

[Posterize246]

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

Kevin Duckworth, a two-time NBA All-Star who spent the majority of his 12 NBA seasons as the Portland Trail Blazers' center, has died. He was 44.

Duckworth died Monday in Kernville, Ore., near the coastal town of Lincoln City. His death was confirmed by the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office. Duckworth was in town as part of a Trail Blazers group hosting a free kids basketball clinic, Fox 12 reported on its Web site.

The cause of his death was not released Tuesday morning.

UPDATE: Two pictures of him from Monday: http://www.insidehoops.com/kevin-duc...d-082608.shtml

[ronnymac]

RIP. he was a great workhorse for those blazer teams of the late eightees and early nintees. will be missed.

[InspiredLebowski]

Damn, he was one of the more underrated players of his era.

[Lebron23]

RIP Mr. Kevin Duckworth, and I am planning on drafting him in the 2008 NBA Simulation League All Time Draft.

He was one of the most hardworking player that ever played for the Portland Trailblazers.

Thank you for your contribution in professional basketball, and God Bless your Soul Mr. Duckworth.

[Da KO King]

My prayers to his family.

[FashionIssues]

too young. RIP the duck.

[RoseCity07]

What the hell? I'm absolutely shocked. He has been to a lot of Blazer games, at charity events, on the Blazers radio, still active in the community. I know he was huge, very over weight but it's still a shock. Man this is terrible news. I hope the Blazers pay tribute to him, he was a great guy.

[boozehound]

sorry to hear that

[loot]

wow... im curious to know the cause.

[Collie]

I'll always remember him for that funny-looking one hander that was so effective.

[Posterize246]

What the hell? I'm absolutely shocked. He has been to a lot of Blazer games, at charity events, on the Blazers radio, still active in the community. I know he was huge, very over weight but it's still a shock. Man this is terrible news. I hope the Blazers pay tribute to him, he was a great guy.

yeah dude did get big. could have definately been related

[RoseCity07]

August has been a terrible month for the Blazers. Oden first started feeling knee pain this time last year. Roy just got surgery on his knee this year. Now Kevin Duckworth dies a couple months before such an exciting season.

I'm pretty certain he died of a heart attack. He was huge, I was looking at some recent pictures of him a couple days ago. I really wished he would get into better shape. Man this is just so sad.

[loot]

yeah dude did get big. could have definately been related

wow... pretty sure it is related yes.

[RiseUpAtlanta]

KBLAZE posted a nice video of his greatest moves a while back, but I don't have access to the search function...can anyone search for it???

[BlazersDozen]

^ What does that have to do with this thread?

Anyways

R.I.P. Kevin Duckworth

You'll be missed