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One of the better picks in Spurs history.
RIP.
Drafted by the Spurs -
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.
The 7-foot Duckworth started at center when the Trail Blazers won Western Conference les in 1990 and '92. He played in the NBA All-Star Game in 1989 and '91.
He spent 1986-93 with Portland and also played for Washington, Milwaukee and the Los Angeles Clippers.
Duckworth's last season in the league, 1996-97, was spent with the Clippers. He played his college basketball at Eastern Illinois. A second-round draft pick of the San Antonio Spurs in 1986, Duckworth was named the NBA's Most Improved Player in his second year in the league.
One of the better picks in Spurs history.
RIP.
We already have a thread in the NBA forum
Thanks for trading him to us.
Duck was so big he deserves 2 threads.
Who cares. I deleted your post already - get a hint.
R.I.P.
While he made most of his headlines as a Blazer, he was drafted by the Spurs. Perhaps we can merge the threads. I was a bit surprised that it wasn't in this forum.
** Thanks Kori **, I agree.
Duckworth provided some emotional currency for his team when he returned for Game 7 against the Spurs back in 1989 semi finals. He was part of those Blazer thugs that made for good enemies (rivals).
Kevin Duckworth
Buck Johnson
Terry Porter
Clyde Drexler
Jerome Kersey
That was a uva team that unfortunately had to go through outstanding Bulls and Pistons teams.
The thread can be left here - it's definitely relevant. I hate people coming in trying to moderate ... especially in a thread like this. The "roll eyes" posts that I have been deleting aren't necessary.
Shocking news. One of the most productive 2nd round picks in Spurs history.
RIP Big Duck!
He was one heck of a ball player. Until now i hadnt a clue what had happen to him. Hope to meet one day on the other side.
Dead at 44? I suspect drugs.
We traded him too?!
j/k
Damn. I was sad when he was traded...he was in the Walter Berry deal wasn't he?
RIP
I really don't want to act asa Moderator.
I apologize if I offended anyone
Wow, doesn't seem like that long ago that he was playing.
I saw him being shown in the crowd at a game a few years ago on TV and I didn't even recognize him, he had gotten huge.
My guess is it had something to do with the amount of weight he was carrying, because he appeared at that time to be drastically overweight.
Sad for someone to die so young, RIP Duck.
I suspect it was because he weighed like 450 pounds.
I remember all the "How much is Kevin Duck worth?" jokes.
I remember going to a preseason game up at that gym just north of the airport (I think it was called a silver and black game). Anyway, we had just drafted Duckworth and the word was he was a project because he looked like he weighed about 350 lbs! Anyway, he could play fairly well and I never did figure out why we traded him not too long afterward.
I doubt it. He wasn't a druggie. I would guess it was heart-related due to his weight. He was one of the nicest guys I've ever met. We are very sad in Rip City today.
A Berry.
A "Walter" Berry.
Man that sucks... I really enjoyed watching Duckworth on that Blazers squad. RIP.
"My game does not consist of fundamentals"A Berry.
A "Walter" Berry.
RIP
In what the Spurs claim is an unrelated event, RC Buford was seen this moning tearing up what appeared to be a contract offer while saying " - at least he didn't go to Europe. On to plan 127."
Sad story. I remember that frustration of seeing Duckworth play a key role for those Blazers teams of the early 90's (really, really good basketball teams) while the Spurs routinely came up short. Of course, the Spurs' problem at that point wasn't at the center spot.
RIP, Duck.
I fixed your quote for you."Coach Brown (Larry) is a fundamental coach and my game does not consist of fundamentals"
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