OT-Robert "Tractor" Traylor dies at age 34

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  1. The_Lillard_King

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    Fuck, that sucks!
     
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  3. EL PRESIDENTE

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    didn't we trade for him very briefly? I thought we did but he never played. or a gary trent trade...or something. swore that happened.
     
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    maybe not. ah yes...dirk trade.
     
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    Wow that sucks!
     
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    RIP :(
     
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    he has arrived at his final rest stop. rip big fella
     
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    That sucks, but he was probably livin the good life down there.
     
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    Too young to die. Life is indeed fragile.
     
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    God damn! Dead of a massive heart attack at only 34. That's way too young.

    Condolences to his family, friends and teammates.

    BNM
     
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    he had heart issues for years if i remember correctly :(
     
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    My brother died of a massive heart attack at age 37. It happens and really sucks. No parent should bury their children. My father seriously stressed himself so much that he passed away 4 months later.
     
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    Sorry to hear that about your brother, and your father. My dad died at 74 of a massive heart attack - still too young if you ask me, but no male on my dad's side of the family has ever lived to be 75. My dad missed it by three months, but I have high hopes that my oldest brother will be the first. He'll be 73 in a couple weeks and seems to be in excellent health.

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    I hope good health to you and your family. Losses are a tough pill to swallow. I really feel for Tractor's family.
     
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    Very sad news. He is definitely an example of a major epidemic of obesity in America. People need to start eating healthier and exercising or there will be many more sad stories just like him.
     
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    Ya Dirk was traded for him straight up on draft day.
     
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    Wow. Sorry to learn of this Mags.
     
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    I agree with your general sentiments 100%. Proper diet and an active lifestyle have an extremely significant impact on health, longevity and quality of life. And, while a poor diet and a sedentary lifestlye definitely contribute to our collectively high rate of heart desiease, and related ailments, there is also a genetic component. Some people, no matter how well they eat and how much they exercise are genetically predisposed to heart disease. Same goes for obesity. Some people, for genetic reasons will never be trim and fit, no matter how hard they try.

    In Traylor's case, I suspect there were multiple contributing factors. He probably didn't eat as well as he should have, but he wasn't a total couch potato. He was a professional athlete, and while not in world class physical condition, I'm sure he got far more exercise than the average American. It's not like he was sitting around doing nothing 24/7/365. There are a lot of people that are much more obese and much less active that live well past the age of 34. It truly is sad when anyone dies this young, for any reason.

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    Someone just mentioned him the summer camp thread. I went to college with this guy. RIP. Sorry to hear that about your brother, magnifier. That's horrible.
     
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    Thanks both of you guys. It was in 04/05 when it all happened. Kinda over it now.
     
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