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KG More Jackass Than Tough Guy

Nick Bell, a 20-year-old football player at Mississippi Sate, died of cancer Tuesday. Maurice Lucas, a 58-year-old NBA legend, lost his battle with the disease on Sunday. Either Kevin Garnett does not keep up with current events or he deserves a punch in the mouth. I'd go with the latter. Boston's forward allegedly...

Maurice Lucas: An Unforgettable 'Force'

It may not be the ultimate testament to the impact Maurice Lucas left on the NBA and on the sports world, but it's near the top. Lucas is a prominent figure in the two best books ever written about pro basketball. There he is in 1981's The Breaks of the Game, the chronicle of the Portland Trail Blazers' 1979-80 season by...

The Works: Be Patient With Your Heat Overlords; Brandon Jennings Is Back

In The Works today, we consider Jeff Green's responsibility to the Thunder, the rebirth of the versatile Brandon Jennings and briefly remember Maurice Lucas. But first, assessing assessments of the Miami Heat. Are You Not Entertained? We're a week into the season, and belief in the power and efficacy of the Miami Heat,...

Maurice Lucas, Former NBA All-Star, Dead at 58

Maurice Lucas, the former Portland Trail Blazers forward and assistant coach, has died Sunday. He was 58. A five-time NBA All-Star, Lucas had battled bladder cancer for several years. He had surgery in 2009, which forced him to be relieved of his assistant-coaching duties for head coach Nate McMillan. Lucas played 14...

Tip-Off Timer: Portland Welcomes the Return of No. 20

Tip-Off Timer counts down the days until the first game of the 2009-10 season. On Wednesday, there are 20 days remaining. It's tough to imagine another assistant coach in the NBA getting a welcome back like Maurice Lucas will when the regular season opens for the Portland Trail Blazers later this month. They don't forget...

Background on Maurice Lucas

Maurice Lucas (February 18, 1952 – October 31, 2010) was an American professional basketball player. The first two years of his postcollegiate career were spent in the American Basketball Association (ABA) with the Spirits of St.

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