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sports2 years ago

Lance Blanks, Former NBA Player and Executive, Dies at 56.

Lance Blanks, former Texas star guard and Phoenix Suns GM, died at the age of 56 while on a scouting assignment for the Los Angeles Clippers in Dallas. No cause of death was given. Blanks was remembered fondly by NBA colleagues and friends, including Steve Kerr and Joe Dumars. Blanks had a successful college career at Texas and was inducted into the Texas Longhorns Hall of Honor in 2007. He later worked in the front offices of the San Antonio Spurs and Cleveland Cavaliers before becoming general manager of the Suns in 2010.

via Daily Mail|
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sports2 years ago

NBA executive Lance Blanks passes away at 56.

Lance Blanks, a former NBA player and executive, has died at the age of 56. Blanks played for the Detroit Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves before working as a scout and front office executive for teams such as the Phoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers, San Antonio Spurs, and Los Angeles Clippers. He was remembered by former teammate and NBA executive Joe Dumars as a "light for all those who knew him."

via New York Post |
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sports2 years ago

Lance Blanks, Former NBA Star and Executive, Passes Away at 56.

Lance Blanks, former NBA player and executive, died at the age of 56. Blanks played for the Detroit Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves before working in several front offices, including as the general manager for the Phoenix Suns. He also worked briefly as an ESPN analyst with the Longhorn Network. Blanks was inducted into the Longhorns Hall of Honor in 2007.

via Yahoo Sports|
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sports2 years ago

Lance Blanks, Former NBA Player and Executive, Passes Away at 56.

Lance Blanks, former general manager of the Phoenix Suns, has died at the age of 56. Blanks was also a former NBA player, ESPN analyst, and scout for the Los Angeles Clippers. He played college basketball at Virginia and Texas, where he helped lead his team to the 1990 Elite Eight. Blanks is survived by his mother, brother, two daughters, and granddaughter.

via Arizona Sports|
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sports2 years ago

Texas Longhorns and NBA legend Lance Blanks passes away at 56.

Lance Blanks, a basketball legend from Texas who played for the UT Longhorns and had a three-year NBA career, has died at the age of 56. Blanks was known for his athleticism and flair on the court, as well as his controversial behavior. He held the UT record for the most points by a two-year player and still ranks fourth in career scoring average. Blanks was working as a scout for the Los Angeles Clippers when he died and is survived by two daughters.

via Austin American-Statesman|
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sports2 years ago

Ex-NBA player and Texas basketball legend Lance Blanks passes away at 56.

Lance Blanks, former NBA player and executive, passed away at the age of 56. Blanks played for the Detroit Pistons and spent seven years as a professional player in Europe. He served as a scout for the San Antonio Spurs, assistant general manager for the Cleveland Cavaliers, and general manager for the Phoenix Suns. Blanks was also involved in Basketball Without Borders and the Nigerian National Team in the 2020 Summer Olympics. He was a mentor to many and invested in the success of others. Blanks is survived by his mother, brother, two daughters, and granddaughter.

via NBA.com|
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