Post by Blunashun on May 29, 2021 18:51:10 GMT
Who grew up in Westminster & played basketball at UCLA.
Former Utah Jazz center Mark Eaton dies after bicycle crash at age 64
12:39 PM CT
ESPN News Services
Mark Eaton, the 7-foot-4 shot-blocking king who twice was the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year during his career with the Utah Jazz, has died, the team said Saturday. He was 64.
The Jazz said police said Eaton was found lying in the road around 8:30 p.m. Friday after apparently crashing his bike in Summit County, Utah. According to the Jazz, the Summit County Sheriff's Office said Eaton was taken to a hospital, where he later died, and there was no reason to believe a vehicle was involved in the accident.
"The Utah Jazz are profoundly saddened at the unexpected passing of Mark Eaton, who was an enduring figure in our franchise history and had a significant impact in the community after his basketball career," the team said in a statement.
Former Utah Jazz center Mark Eaton dies after bicycle crash at age 64
12:39 PM CT
ESPN News Services
Mark Eaton, the 7-foot-4 shot-blocking king who twice was the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year during his career with the Utah Jazz, has died, the team said Saturday. He was 64.
The Jazz said police said Eaton was found lying in the road around 8:30 p.m. Friday after apparently crashing his bike in Summit County, Utah. According to the Jazz, the Summit County Sheriff's Office said Eaton was taken to a hospital, where he later died, and there was no reason to believe a vehicle was involved in the accident.
"The Utah Jazz are profoundly saddened at the unexpected passing of Mark Eaton, who was an enduring figure in our franchise history and had a significant impact in the community after his basketball career," the team said in a statement.
