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I remember when he played for the Sixers
died playing a pick up game, 47 years old
died playing a pick up game, 47 years old
RIP Armon Gilliam
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I remember when he played for the Sixers
died playing a pick up game, 47 years old
died playing a pick up game, 47 years old
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DON'T BE A JERK, MOODY.
RIP to Armon Gilliam.
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DON'T BE A JERK, MOODY.
RIP to Armon Gilliam.
[h1]UNLV great Armen Gilliam dies at 47[/h1]
ESPN.com news services
UNLV great and former NBA player Armen Gilliam died Tuesday night while playing pickup basketball at a Pittsburgh-area health club. He was 47.
The Allegheny County Medical Examiner's Office said Wednesday that Gilliam died Tuesday night at the LA Fitness gym in Bridgeville while he was playing basketball.
The office says a cause of death has not yet been determined pending an autopsy.
**** Raphael/NBAE/Getty ImagesArmen Gilliam, seen in 1989 against the Celtics' Kevin McHale, played 13 seasons in the NBA.
Gilliam, a 6-foot-9 forward, played 13 NBA seasons with six teams after leading UNLV to a 37-2 record and the Final Four in 1987. He was the No. 2 overall pick of the Phoenix Suns in the 1987 NBA draft.
Nicknamed "The Hammer," Gilliam played for the Suns, Charlotte Hornets, Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets, Milwaukee Bucks and Utah Jazz.
Gilliam, who averaged 13.7 points and 6.9 rebounds during his NBA career, changed the spelling of his first name from Armon to Armen during his professional playing days.
UNLV retired Gilliam's No. 35 jersey in 2007 and inducted him into the school's athletic hall of fame in 2008. He was a consensus second-team All-America and Big West player of the year in 1986-87 as UNLV went 18-0 in conference play and reached the school's second-ever Final Four.
"He was one of the greatest Rebels ever and one of the best players we have ever had," Jerry Tarkanian, his coach at UNLV, said in a statement released by the university. "He was such a great person. Everybody loved him and he loved everybody. He was such a gentle person and such a caring guy. I am all shook up over it. I think the world of him and am just really shocked."
"The Runnin' Rebel family lost a true legend," current UNLV coach Dave Rice said. "As great a player as Armen was, he was even a better person."
R.I.P.
ESPN.com news services
UNLV great and former NBA player Armen Gilliam died Tuesday night while playing pickup basketball at a Pittsburgh-area health club. He was 47.
The Allegheny County Medical Examiner's Office said Wednesday that Gilliam died Tuesday night at the LA Fitness gym in Bridgeville while he was playing basketball.
The office says a cause of death has not yet been determined pending an autopsy.
**** Raphael/NBAE/Getty ImagesArmen Gilliam, seen in 1989 against the Celtics' Kevin McHale, played 13 seasons in the NBA.
Gilliam, a 6-foot-9 forward, played 13 NBA seasons with six teams after leading UNLV to a 37-2 record and the Final Four in 1987. He was the No. 2 overall pick of the Phoenix Suns in the 1987 NBA draft.
Nicknamed "The Hammer," Gilliam played for the Suns, Charlotte Hornets, Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets, Milwaukee Bucks and Utah Jazz.
Gilliam, who averaged 13.7 points and 6.9 rebounds during his NBA career, changed the spelling of his first name from Armon to Armen during his professional playing days.
UNLV retired Gilliam's No. 35 jersey in 2007 and inducted him into the school's athletic hall of fame in 2008. He was a consensus second-team All-America and Big West player of the year in 1986-87 as UNLV went 18-0 in conference play and reached the school's second-ever Final Four.
"He was one of the greatest Rebels ever and one of the best players we have ever had," Jerry Tarkanian, his coach at UNLV, said in a statement released by the university. "He was such a great person. Everybody loved him and he loved everybody. He was such a gentle person and such a caring guy. I am all shook up over it. I think the world of him and am just really shocked."
"The Runnin' Rebel family lost a true legend," current UNLV coach Dave Rice said. "As great a player as Armen was, he was even a better person."
R.I.P.
[h1]UNLV great Armen Gilliam dies at 47[/h1]
ESPN.com news services
UNLV great and former NBA player Armen Gilliam died Tuesday night while playing pickup basketball at a Pittsburgh-area health club. He was 47.
The Allegheny County Medical Examiner's Office said Wednesday that Gilliam died Tuesday night at the LA Fitness gym in Bridgeville while he was playing basketball.
The office says a cause of death has not yet been determined pending an autopsy.
**** Raphael/NBAE/Getty ImagesArmen Gilliam, seen in 1989 against the Celtics' Kevin McHale, played 13 seasons in the NBA.
Gilliam, a 6-foot-9 forward, played 13 NBA seasons with six teams after leading UNLV to a 37-2 record and the Final Four in 1987. He was the No. 2 overall pick of the Phoenix Suns in the 1987 NBA draft.
Nicknamed "The Hammer," Gilliam played for the Suns, Charlotte Hornets, Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets, Milwaukee Bucks and Utah Jazz.
Gilliam, who averaged 13.7 points and 6.9 rebounds during his NBA career, changed the spelling of his first name from Armon to Armen during his professional playing days.
UNLV retired Gilliam's No. 35 jersey in 2007 and inducted him into the school's athletic hall of fame in 2008. He was a consensus second-team All-America and Big West player of the year in 1986-87 as UNLV went 18-0 in conference play and reached the school's second-ever Final Four.
"He was one of the greatest Rebels ever and one of the best players we have ever had," Jerry Tarkanian, his coach at UNLV, said in a statement released by the university. "He was such a great person. Everybody loved him and he loved everybody. He was such a gentle person and such a caring guy. I am all shook up over it. I think the world of him and am just really shocked."
"The Runnin' Rebel family lost a true legend," current UNLV coach Dave Rice said. "As great a player as Armen was, he was even a better person."
R.I.P.
ESPN.com news services
UNLV great and former NBA player Armen Gilliam died Tuesday night while playing pickup basketball at a Pittsburgh-area health club. He was 47.
The Allegheny County Medical Examiner's Office said Wednesday that Gilliam died Tuesday night at the LA Fitness gym in Bridgeville while he was playing basketball.
The office says a cause of death has not yet been determined pending an autopsy.
**** Raphael/NBAE/Getty ImagesArmen Gilliam, seen in 1989 against the Celtics' Kevin McHale, played 13 seasons in the NBA.
Gilliam, a 6-foot-9 forward, played 13 NBA seasons with six teams after leading UNLV to a 37-2 record and the Final Four in 1987. He was the No. 2 overall pick of the Phoenix Suns in the 1987 NBA draft.
Nicknamed "The Hammer," Gilliam played for the Suns, Charlotte Hornets, Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets, Milwaukee Bucks and Utah Jazz.
Gilliam, who averaged 13.7 points and 6.9 rebounds during his NBA career, changed the spelling of his first name from Armon to Armen during his professional playing days.
UNLV retired Gilliam's No. 35 jersey in 2007 and inducted him into the school's athletic hall of fame in 2008. He was a consensus second-team All-America and Big West player of the year in 1986-87 as UNLV went 18-0 in conference play and reached the school's second-ever Final Four.
"He was one of the greatest Rebels ever and one of the best players we have ever had," Jerry Tarkanian, his coach at UNLV, said in a statement released by the university. "He was such a great person. Everybody loved him and he loved everybody. He was such a gentle person and such a caring guy. I am all shook up over it. I think the world of him and am just really shocked."
"The Runnin' Rebel family lost a true legend," current UNLV coach Dave Rice said. "As great a player as Armen was, he was even a better person."
R.I.P.
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R.I.P.
When he was a Net the coach at the time Butch Beard was rippin' the team and AG tried to keep things together in the lock room, and BB yelled "Shut the #%!* up Hammer!!!"
Nonetheless, a sad loss. He'll be poppin those 18 footers from the foul line in Heaven
When he was a Net the coach at the time Butch Beard was rippin' the team and AG tried to keep things together in the lock room, and BB yelled "Shut the #%!* up Hammer!!!"
Nonetheless, a sad loss. He'll be poppin those 18 footers from the foul line in Heaven
- Jan 19, 2007
- 21,979
- 21,406
R.I.P.
When he was a Net the coach at the time Butch Beard was rippin' the team and AG tried to keep things together in the lock room, and BB yelled "Shut the #%!* up Hammer!!!"
Nonetheless, a sad loss. He'll be poppin those 18 footers from the foul line in Heaven
When he was a Net the coach at the time Butch Beard was rippin' the team and AG tried to keep things together in the lock room, and BB yelled "Shut the #%!* up Hammer!!!"
Nonetheless, a sad loss. He'll be poppin those 18 footers from the foul line in Heaven
never knew dude won a Gold Medal in the USA Team in 1986
Gilliam was selected to play on the 1986 USA Basketball Team. This team fielded college stand outs likes: David Robinson, Kenny Smith, Tommy Amaker, Tom Hammonds, Charles D. Smith and Derrick McKey. The 1986 USA basketball team, led by head coach Lute Olson of Arizona, proceeded to shock the world with its play. The international community did not consider the team a medal-contender, but they advanced to the championship game and competed against the heavily favored Russians for the gold medal. Overcoming great odds, they won the 1986 World Championships and left Madrid Spain with golden memories.
Gilliam was selected to play on the 1986 USA Basketball Team. This team fielded college stand outs likes: David Robinson, Kenny Smith, Tommy Amaker, Tom Hammonds, Charles D. Smith and Derrick McKey. The 1986 USA basketball team, led by head coach Lute Olson of Arizona, proceeded to shock the world with its play. The international community did not consider the team a medal-contender, but they advanced to the championship game and competed against the heavily favored Russians for the gold medal. Overcoming great odds, they won the 1986 World Championships and left Madrid Spain with golden memories.
never knew dude won a Gold Medal in the USA Team in 1986
Gilliam was selected to play on the 1986 USA Basketball Team. This team fielded college stand outs likes: David Robinson, Kenny Smith, Tommy Amaker, Tom Hammonds, Charles D. Smith and Derrick McKey. The 1986 USA basketball team, led by head coach Lute Olson of Arizona, proceeded to shock the world with its play. The international community did not consider the team a medal-contender, but they advanced to the championship game and competed against the heavily favored Russians for the gold medal. Overcoming great odds, they won the 1986 World Championships and left Madrid Spain with golden memories.
Gilliam was selected to play on the 1986 USA Basketball Team. This team fielded college stand outs likes: David Robinson, Kenny Smith, Tommy Amaker, Tom Hammonds, Charles D. Smith and Derrick McKey. The 1986 USA basketball team, led by head coach Lute Olson of Arizona, proceeded to shock the world with its play. The international community did not consider the team a medal-contender, but they advanced to the championship game and competed against the heavily favored Russians for the gold medal. Overcoming great odds, they won the 1986 World Championships and left Madrid Spain with golden memories.
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One of the only true bright spots on those mid 90 Nets Teams.
He had to deal with the likes of Chris Morris and the knuckleheads on those Nets teams.
RIP.
He had to deal with the likes of Chris Morris and the knuckleheads on those Nets teams.
RIP.
- Apr 19, 2007
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One of the only true bright spots on those mid 90 Nets Teams.
He had to deal with the likes of Chris Morris and the knuckleheads on those Nets teams.
RIP.
He had to deal with the likes of Chris Morris and the knuckleheads on those Nets teams.
RIP.
Sonny Corinthos
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RIP Hammer
Sonny Corinthos
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RIP Hammer
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damn, just rewatched running rebels of unlv a few weeks ago too
rip
rip
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damn, just rewatched running rebels of unlv a few weeks ago too
rip
rip
pig love
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What's this aboot?
Poor Hammer
pig love
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What's this aboot?
Poor Hammer
lawdog1
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RIP. I remember him well. Nothing spectacular, but a really solid player wherever he went and seemed to be a good citizen. I wonder if this is another case of an undetected heart problem finally rearing itself, like with Pistol Pete.
lawdog1
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RIP. I remember him well. Nothing spectacular, but a really solid player wherever he went and seemed to be a good citizen. I wonder if this is another case of an undetected heart problem finally rearing itself, like with Pistol Pete.
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