On January 26, 2020, the famous basketball player Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, Southern California, USA. Kobe's departure made basketball fans all over the world grief, and it also marked the end of a generation of legends. Kobe's Mamba spirit will inspire generations of young people to work hard for the goal, and it will also influence one after another young people with dreams to set off toward their dreams. Today, we will take stock of those players who died young in basketball.
1. Lumbias
Lumbias was born on November 18, 1963 and graduated from Span1 University of Maryland. Lumbias was a very talented basketball player in college, and he received high media attention both on and off the court. In the 1986 draft, Lumbias was selected by the Celtics as the second place. But it is a pity that he, who was supposed to make a big show in the NBA, died of cocaine poisoning two days after being selected.
2. Dratzen. Petrovich
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3. Bisendale
Bisendale was born on April 6, 1969. In 1991, Dell graduated from college to formally participate in the NBA Draft, and was selected by the Orlando Magic with the 10th overall pick in the first round. In the first few seasons of the NBA, Dell's performance was remarkable and he was a qualified role player. Until 1997, Dell joined the Chicago Bulls and won the NBA championship with the team. Dell was then traded to Detroit Pistons , and played his best performance in the 1997-1998 season, averaging 16.2 points and 8.9 rebounds. In 2000, Dell retired after the season due to tensions with the Pistons management. On July 6, 2002, Dell went to sea with his brother and his girlfriend. Half a month later, Dell and his girlfriend disappeared in the Pacific Ocean, leaving only his brother to return. The police then launched an investigation and suspected that Dale's brother deliberately murdered his brother and his girlfriend on the ship. But until today, the case has not been solved smoothly, and there are still many doubts.
4. Eddie Griffin
Eddie Griffin was born on May 30, 1982. In the 2001 NBA Draft, Eddie Griffin was selected by the New Jersey Nets with the 7th overall pick in the first round and then traded to the Houston Rockets.Early in his career, Eddie Griffin was mediocre and often missed team training due to alcohol problems. In 2003, Griffin was expelled from the Houston Rockets after missing the team's flight and training. Afterwards, Griffin spent a year in the Alcohol Rehabilitation Center. At the beginning of the 2004-2005 season, Griffin signed with Minnesota Timberwolves . In the following days, Griffin played for the Timberwolves. In March 2007, due to his long-term alcohol abuse and personal problems, Timberwolves , who was intolerable, terminated his contract with him. In August 2007, Griffin drunk driving an SUV and collided with a train. Griffin, who was only 25 years old, was killed in the accident.
5. Lorenzen Wright
was born on November 4, 1975 in Lorenzen Wright. He was a member of the 1996 NBA Golden Generation and was selected by the Memphis Grizzlies at the 7th overall pick. During his NBA career, he has played for the Clippers, Hawks, Grizzlies, Kings, and Cavaliers. Averaged 7.9 points and 6.3 rebounds per game. Although his career is mediocre, he is also a well-deserved blue-collar player. In 2010, due to bankruptcy and marital problems, Wright's ex-wife and others shot him to death outside of Memphis.
6. Reggie Lewis
Reggie Lewis was born in _span2, _span2, 1965 in _span_span, _span_span_span_span, 1965. In 1987, Reggie Lewis was selected 22nd in the first round by the Celtics.In his NBA career, Lewis averaged 17.6 points and 4.3 rebounds per game. At the same time, Lewis is the only Celtics player in history to get 100 rebounds, 100 assists, 100 steals and 100 blocks in a single season. On July 27, 1993, Reggie Lewis died suddenly of arrhythmia during training. He was only 27 years old.
7. Bryce Dejean Jones
Bryce Dejean Jones was born on August 21, 1992 in Los Angeles, Iowa. China State University. In the 2015 NBA Draft, Jones lost the draft. In January 2016, the New Orleans Pelicans and Jones reached a 10-day short contract. A month later, the Pelicans signed a three-year contract with Jones worth $2.06 million. But at the end of February 2016, Jones underwent wrist surgery and was reimbursed for the season. On May 26, 2016, Jones was shot and killed in Dallas due to the wrong apartment room. He was only 23 years old.
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