The basketball union mourns the death of Bob Lanier

the world of balloon mourns the departure of one of its greatest exponents, with the death of Bob Lanierhistorical player who stood out in the 70’s and part of the 80’s in the NBA.

Lanier, pivot of 2.11 meters, was part of the Detroit Pistons from 1970 to 1980, to then play 5 more seasons with the Milwaukee Buckswhere he retired after the 1983/1984 campaign.

He said goodbye to professionalism, leaving records of 19,248 points scored and 9,698 rebounds, with career averages of 20.1 points, 10.1 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.5 blocks and 1.1 steals, having been selected 8 times for the All-Star Game.

more than a player

On the other hand, Lanier, who will also be remembered for having been a great promoter and ambassador for the NBA, as well as for basketball in general, was also recognized by Adam Silver, league commissioner, who expressed his regret at the death. of his friend.

“For more than 30 years, Bob has served as our global ambassador and special assistant to David Stern and then me, traveling the world to teach the values ​​of the game and make a positive impact on youth around the world. It was a labor of love for Bob who was one of the kindest and most genuine people I have ever been with.“Silver said in a statement on social media.

The mythical Kareem Abdul-Jabbaralso had words for the one who was one of his great rivals.

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“Bob Lanier will always be remembered as one of the great men in basketball, not because of the size of his body, but because of the size of his heart. He will be greatly missed by the sport, the fans and myself.”, Abdul-Jabbar wrote on social media.

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