Jerome Kersey died

[Juggity]

He was on the spurs for the 1999 championship season.

Only 52 years old. Damn.

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[Beaverfuzz]

Yep confirmed by the Blazers. He, Clyde, Porter, Buck, and Duck were heroes to many of us who grew up in Portland. Just yesterday he was visiting kids at a local high school.

RIP Jerome, 1999 NBA Champion with the San Antonio Spurs!

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[illusioNtEk]

Yep confirmed by the Blazers. He, Clyde, Porter, Buck, and Duck were heroes to many of us who grew up in Portland. Just yesterday he was visiting kids at a local high school.

RIP Jerome, 1999 NBA Champion with the San Antonio Spurs!

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LOL Rose smaller then Sean... but yet he was power forward?

[Silver&Black]

RIP Jerome

[Silver&Black]

Haven't seen the cause of death yet....anybody know?

[ChumpDumper]

LOL Rose smaller then Sean... but yet he was power forward?Biscuit!





RIP Jerome.

[Beaverfuzz]

It's a Blazers video but here's Porter, Kersey, and Danny Young singing a "rap" song when the Blazers hit their stride in 1990.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ww64P8Bpc00

[Beaverfuzz]

Remember how tall Barkley actually ended up being? Same thing. Weird, this quoted thing screwed up but whatever...was talking about comparing Malik Rose to Sean Elliott's height.

[Ditty]

Gone so young. He was involved in the Portland community recently doing some public speaking for the kids, and he looked great. RIP Jerome.

[Silver&Black]

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[Silver&Black]

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[Russ]

He's immortal in my mind.

Everyone on that '99 team is.

[sasffl]

RIP, thank you for the dedication for 1999 champion

[davidbowie]

http://i.imgur.com/x0CsKvi.jpg

LEGEND

[TE]

He's immortal in my mind.

Everyone on that '99 team is.
This...


RIP

[davidbowie]

Is he the first champion spur to die

[Spur|n|Austin]

Wow that's shocking - only 52 years old what a shame. Great memories of his hard work and hustle back in '99.

[baseline bum]

Ah man, that's horrible to hear. I still remember when he hit that three at the buzzer at the end of first quarter in Game 1 of the LA series in 1999 and how the Alamodome went nuts for it. This really makes me sad, as I was so happy when the Spurs signed he and Mario Elie for some veteran toughness, and he was awesome in the series against LA. And of course he was incredible to watch with Drexler and Porter, and later on Buck Williams. RIP Jeromio, and thanks for bringing us Spurs fans the title we had been wanting to see so badly for years. :(

[Capt Bringdown]

I seem to recall him having some nice moments for us in that championship run, which seems like a lifetime ago now. RIP.

[Cry Havoc]

Wow. Terrible. Way too many NBA players dying before 60 these days.

[Spurminator]

RIP

[gospursgojas]

He's immortal in my mind.

Everyone on that '99 team is.

This

[Das Texan]

God speed Jerome.

You helped teach us all Spurs fans what Believe truly meant.

[Beaverfuzz]

Apparently had some sort of knee surgery earlier this week or last week (may be a cause of complications). Complained to team officials at the Moda Center that he didn't feel well and was going to go home. Collapsed before getting to his car.

[DrunkTXLabrat]

He's immortal in my mind.

Everyone on that '99 team is.

i don't think this can be "this"'d enough.

[Big P]

Really bummed out about this

R.I.P Jerome

[mudyez]

rest in peace

[daslicer]

Great Jerome moment in this clip at 3:43

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[BatManu20]

Damn, I got his autograph on a mini Spurs flag back in '99 when I was just a kid.... Sad. RIP brotha.

[ElNono]

RIP

[bulakenyo]

RIP

was one of better power dunkers in his POR prime, and contributed in the 1999 season for the team.

[eDizzle20]

Sad news indeed

[50Bestspurever]

Dammm i hated him as a Blazer but loved him as a Spur. Mario Elie gets tons of praises for being the tough one of that 99 team but Kersey was just as tough, maybe even tougher. i remember Sean Elliott said he had nightmares of him when kersey was in Portland. RIP big man. You were so instrumental in breaking the soft spurs label off this organization. Totally in shock right now. 52 years old. Dam

[superbigtime]

Damn that's a shame. Too soon gone. Rest in peace.

[Budkin]

Shit man that is terrible. Jerome was awesome for the Blazers and obviously was special to us too. RIP.

[DrunkTXLabrat]

this is that rare side of spurstalk. RAIN THAT LOVE!!!!!!

[SpurPadre]

Wow. Sad news. RIP Jerome.

[DrunkTXLabrat]

if we don't make at least 5 pages of Kersey love, we suck.

[Tuddy]

Made some huge plays to finish off Portland in the West Finals.

[MI21]

Damn, that sucks to hear :(

[Duncanforthree]

Rest in peace, Jerome Kersey.

Loved that gritty 99 team.

[DJR210]

I remember my Grandma throwing holy water on the TV because Jerome, Clyde, and Terry were about to knock us out of the playoffs again.. R.I.P.

[milkyway21]

:cry: RIP JK!

[Rapper]

R.I.P

[objective]

RIP

[spurspokesman]

RIP Kers! Thanks for the memories

[Blake]

Damn rip

[Kool Bob Love]

RIP Kersey. Thanks for your part in 99. Our first.

[boutons_deux]

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[jjktkk]

R.I.P.

[hater]

QEPD

[I. Hustle]

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[I. Hustle]

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[TheGoldStandard]

Kersey was an OG Spur killer

[davidbowie]

I remember my Grandma throwing holy water on the TV because Jerome, Clyde, and Terry were about to knock us out of the playoffs again.. R.I.P.

:rollin

[Chomag]

One of the best Dunkers ever when he was in his prime. Sad it was still at an earl age but hopefully he had a great life. RIP Good sir, you will always be remembered as a member that started the championship eras for us Spurs Fan's

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Kersey was one of the unsung heroes off that '99 team. Great player, and by all accounts a great person as well. Very sad news.

[Chomag]

Kersey was an OG Spur killer

Dude would go nuts on us whenever we played Portland back in the day. I could be wrong but I think he was the first player we could say had the title of "a Spurs killer"

[travis2]

RIP

[Agloco]

52. Shitty.:(

[Juggity]

Looks like he died of a blood clot

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[BatManu20]

Damn. Blood clots are no joke. They sneak up on you and there's no way of knowing that it's present. Heard numerous stories of people dying or almost dying from them.

[BatManu20]

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[FromWayDowntown]

One of the best Dunkers ever when he was in his prime. Sad it was still at an earl age but hopefully he had a great life. RIP Good sir, you will always be remembered as a member that started the championship eras for us Spurs Fan's

Posted this in the thread downstairs, but I somehow ended up at a Blazers/Nets game at the Meadowlands in 1991 or 1992 and was really close to the floor. I couldn't tell you anything about that particular game, other than that I saw, from floor level, a young Jerome Kersey's lift and to this day remain awed by it. It was as if he levitated, but explosively. It's hard to describe, but it has stuck with me ever sense.

And, as someone mentioned in this thread or another, I'll always remember his half-court buzzer beater in the first quarter of Game 1 of the 1999 series against the Lakers. I don't think it had anything to do with the outcome of the game or the series, but after years of playoff frustrations, it was an early hint that maybe things would break the Spurs' way for once.

Was very happy for him when the Spurs rang in 1999; those Blazers team that he was such an integral part of in the late 80's and early 90's were awfully good. To see one of the good guys (by all accounts) be able to put the frustrations of those teams to the side and hold that trophy was a moment of vicarious happiness (will always wish that Terry Porter had gotten the same chance). Still shocked to know that he passed away.

[Obstructed_View]

He didn't contribute as much on the court, but I know he was a big part of keeping that '99 team mentally together. Without some of those older vets, that team might have folded after that 6-8 start.

RIP, big fella. Thanks for the memories.

[Beaverfuzz]

I remember my Grandma throwing holy water on the TV because Jerome, Clyde, and Terry were about to knock us out of the playoffs again.. R.I.P.

That was a great run by portland that year. I couldnt lose with whoever won but fuck rod strickland

[Spurs Brazil]

RIP

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

RIP Jerome.

I seem to recall a sign in the stands as the Spurs closed out the Blazers that said something along the lines of "Go Get Your Ring Jerome." Does anyone else remember this? I am fairly certain of the sign's existence but over the years the Spurs helped enough vets to their first championship that the memory is muddled enough that I can't be certain anymore that Kersey was the subject of the sign.

[spurtech09]

R.I.P. Jerome Kersey.....May the lord be with you.....God Bless...Glory to god

[spurtech09]

Jerome is safe with Jesus Christ....Definitly in good hands...

[DMC]

I got him and a few teammates drunk one night long ago.