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.
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.
