NBA legend and former Trail Blazers forward Scottie Pippen announced the death of his oldest son on Monday. In a post on his Instagram page, Pippen looked back fondly at the man his son had become.
“I’m heartbroken to share that yesterday, I said goodbye to my firstborn son Antron. The two of us shared a love for basketball and we had countless conversations about the game. Antron suffered from chronic asthma and if he hadn’t had it, I truly believe he would’ve made it to the NBA. He never let that get him down, though—Antron stayed positive and worked hard, and I am so proud of the man that he became.