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THIS JUST IN: Three-time NBA MVP and Hall-of-Famer Moses Malone dies at age of 60. pic.twitter.com/6v61xV7mbj
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) September 13, 2015
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Calvin Murphy says Moses Malone died this morning in his sleep in Norfolk,VA where the two Hall of Famers were to play in a golf tournament.
— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) September 13, 2015
This is a devastating loss for basketball. Moses Malone was not only a legend, but a recurring nightmare for the Boston Celtics.
My favorite Malone story is the “fo fo fo” quote… When he was asked prior to the 1983 playoffs what his prediction was, he said “fo fo fo,” predicting three series sweeps. He was almost right, too, as Philly only lost one game in the Conference Semifinals.
This is all too fresh for me to write a proper reaction. Moses was only 60 years old. The guy played until he was almost 40… so it still feels like he only retired a few years ago.
This is just a sad day for basketball.
The rest of the links:
CSNNE: Spencer Haywood: from turbulent ’68 Olympics to Hall
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