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Maurice Lucas Dies at Age 58
Trail Blazers Legend Passes Away
"We have lost a champion of a man," said Trail Blazers coach Nate McMillan. "Maurice was a great man and a great friend. He battled his illness like the warrior he was on the basketball court."
Trail Blazers owner Paul Allen said, "Maurice Lucas was an amazing man and I count myself lucky to have known him. We all -- players, coaches, the owner and the fans -- were made better by having Maurice a part of our team, whether playing on the championship team or, most recently as an assistant coach.
"He was one of the greatest Blazers ever."
"I hadn't seen him as much lately, but he and my dad still talked all the time," said Lakers forward Luke Walton, who is reportedly named after Lucas. "From what I heard, he had been in some pain for a while. It's tough. He's a great guy."
After his playing career, Lucas went on to serve as an assistant coach for the Trail Blazers. According to a report from the Associated Press, "Lucas served as an assistant coach with the Blazers for six seasons, but last year he left the team to undergo surgery before suffering a setback last November. He did not return to coaching this season."
Lucas is survived by wife Pamela, his sons David and Maurice II, and his daughter Kristin.
(Sources: Associated Press)
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