1. 07-06-11 03:06 PM #1
    ttwarrior1
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    RIP Armon Gilliam

    Armen Gilliam (born May 28, 1964 - July 5, 2011) nicknamed "The Hammer", was an American professional basketball player who played 13 years in the NBA (1987–2000). He also played one season (2005–06) for the Pittsburgh Xplosion of the American Basketball Association.

    Gilliam collapsed during a basketball game at a gym in Collier Township, Pennsylvania, outside of Pittsburgh, on the evening of July 5, 2011. He was rushed to St. Clair Hospital, in nearby Mt. Lebanon, where he was pronounced dead of a heart attack.
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  2. 07-06-11 03:19 PM #2
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    LOL I live 2 mins from that hospital!! He must of been at LA Fitness!! The same one that guy shot up..
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  3. 07-06-11 06:10 PM #3
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    so sad,, half the forum barely even born and don't even remember him or post
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  4. 07-06-11 06:38 PM #4
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    So sad to see some of these big guys die so young.

    A very good player and from several accounts a great guy.
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  5. 07-06-11 06:58 PM #5
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    Hate these stories
    Very good player, remember him well
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  6. 07-06-11 09:10 PM #6
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    Not many remember him at UNLV but was on the final four team that lost to Indiana in 87. Once he caught the ball in the post it was two points....only other guy I remember being that automatic was Jamison.

    RIP
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  7. 07-06-11 09:32 PM #7
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    Great player for UNLV and good player in the NBA. Very sad. It seem's to happen to the good ones. Billy Joel was accurate. "Only the good die young"
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  8. 07-06-11 09:34 PM #8
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    A lot of these players seem to die will playing pickup basketball-post career. Pistol Pete, Dennis Johnson (wasn't playing), Reggie Lewis (pickup game)--I hate this stuff. People taken before their time.
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  9. 07-06-11 09:35 PM #9
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    Better that dude than me. #enoughsaid
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  10. 07-06-11 09:40 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by will2survive View Post
    A lot of these players seem to die will playing pickup basketball-post career. Pistol Pete, Dennis Johnson (wasn't playing), Reggie Lewis (pickup game)--I hate this stuff. People taken before their time.
    so of the three guys you mentioned only one was post career and playing pick up
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  11. 07-06-11 09:41 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by boscotherock View Post
    Better that dude than me. #enoughsaid
    Unreal....
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  12. 07-06-11 09:48 PM #12
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    rip former milwaukee buck
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  13. 07-06-11 09:54 PM #13
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    Inthedrink: Pistol Pete, Reggie Lewis, and Armon Gilliam were all playing pickup. DJ wasn't. I'm sure of it

    Reggie Lewis wasn't post career--just trying to make a point that it sucks
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