Sorry to be the bearer of sad news in the glow of the Bucks’ thrilling come-from-behind win in Boston last night, but we would be remiss here at Brew Hoop if we did not acknowledge the too-early death of franchise legend Bob Lanier and pay our respects. News of his death broke late Tuesday evening after Lanier succumbed to a brief illness, per the NBA:
Drafted first overall in the 1970 NBA draft by Detroit after a huge collegiate career at St. Bonaventure—where he averaged 27.6 PPG over four years, including 30 as a freshman plus a cinderella Final Four run as a senior—Lanier played nearly ten full seasons as a Piston.