NBA

Bob Lanier, NBA Force Who Left Big Shoes To Fill, Dies At 73

May 11, 2022, 9:17 AM
bob-lanier-at-nba-all-star-weekend...
NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 14: Bob Lanier attends State Farm All-Star Saturday Night - NBA All-Star Weekend 2015 at Barclays Center on February 14, 2015 in New York, New York.

DETROIT, MICHIGAN (AP) – Basketball big man Bob Lanier has died after a short illness. He was 73.

Lanier was one of the NBA’s top players of the 1970s, muscling up beside the likes of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

Lanier played 14 seasons with the Detroit Pistons and Milwaukee Bucks.

The left-hander averaged more than 20 points and 10 rebounds.

He was the No. 1 draft pick in 1970 after leading St. Bonaventure to the Final Four.

In 1992, he made the Hall of Fame, where a bronzed pair of his giant sneakers are displayed.

NBA

Utah Jazz center Udoka Azubuike (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)...
Chandler Holt

Jazz Center Udoka Azubuike Puts On First Half Dunking Display

Udoka Azubuike got efficient looks in the first half and finished most of the opportunities off with strong dunks.
2 days ago
Talen-Horton-Tucker-Utah-Jazz-NBA...
Chandler Holt

Talen Horton-Tucker Gets Off To Blistering Start Against Spurs

In the opening quarter against the San Antonio Spurs, Talen Horton-Tucker scored 16 of the Jazz's first 20 points.
2 days ago
Salt Lake City Stars Sioux Falls Skyforce NBA G League Playoffs 2023...
Chandler Holt

Salt Lake City Stars Fall In First Round Of G League Playoffs To Sioux Falls Skyforce

The Salt Lake City Stars, 20-12, matched up with the Sioux Falls Skyforce, 20-12, in the first round of the NBA G League Playoffs on Tuesday.
3 days ago
Utah Jazz Luka Samanic...
Chandler Holt

Utah Jazz Sign Croatian Forward Luka Šamanić To 10-Day Contract

The Utah Jazz announced the signing of Croatian Forward Luka Šamanić to a ten-day contract. Šamanić last played in the NBA G League.
3 days ago
Ochai-Agbaji-Utah-Jazz-NBA...
Kyle Ireland

Jazz Guard Ochai Agbaji Cools Suns With Barrage Of Three-Pointers

Jazz guard Ochai Agbaji caught fire from downtown during the third quarter of Utah's game against the Phoenix Suns.
4 days ago
Lauri-Markkanen-Utah-Jazz-NBA...
Kyle Ireland

Kessler Blocks Booker, Markkanen Rocks Rim With Dunk On Suns

Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen sprinted the floor before rocking the rim with a big slam dunk during Utah's game against the Phoenix Suns.
4 days ago

Sponsored Articles

High angle view of the beautiful Rose Bowl Stadium...
KSL Digital Sales

How to Prepare for the 2023 Rose Bowl

Everything you need to know to plan your 2023 Rose Bowl trip in Pasadena, California. This year, the Utes will face Penn State.
Jordan-Clarkson-Utah-Jazz...
KSL Digital Sales

Notable Moments From The Utah Jazz Season… So Far

At the beginning of the season, the Utah Jazz were second to last. Now they rank in the top 10 teams in the Western Conference.
Football soccer ball on grass field on stadium...
KSL Digital Sales

Everything You Need to Know to Watch the 2022 World Cup

Find out where and when to watch the upcoming games and final match for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, including where to find live updates.
ksl sports logos...
KSL Sports

KSL Sports Newsletter: Sign Up Now

Sign up today for the KSL Sports newsletter. Get the latest Utah sports news delivered to your inbox.
jimmy-buffett-tour-art...
KSL Sports

Win Tickets Wednesday: Jimmy Buffett

Get your Hawaiian shirts ready.
Iron Maiden tour...
KSL Sports

Win Tickets Wednesday: Iron Maiden

Iron Maiden returns to Utah in 2022 with The Legacy of the Beast tour.
Bob Lanier, NBA Force Who Left Big Shoes To Fill, Dies At 73