Reggie Lewis

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  1. BC

    BC JBB JustBBall Member

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    <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">He was the quiet Celtic with the infectious smile. He was reserved and almost shy but his actions, both on and off the basketball court, spoke much louder than any words. He was a 6-7-basketball player, the captain of the team and the leading scorer. He was a devoted husband, father and friend to many. He was the torchbearer to a new Green and White generation. He was a soft-spoken yet powerful leader. Reggie Lewis, 27 years old, fell victim to natural causes and on Tuesday, July 27, 1993, Celtics fans tearfully said, 'good bye'. </div>

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    Was it that long ago? It has been 10 years sincce the great Reggie Lewis died of natural causes. Imagine how the Celtics would have been with him and Len Bias. [​IMG]
     
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    olskoolfunktitude JBB The Pig Pirate

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    the second of the two headed cocaine serpant that killed the celtics dynasty. i went to reggie lewis night when they retired his number. it was michael jordans second game back. i didnt know how to feel
     
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    i thought they didn't find cocaine in reggie lewis? yes the deaths of bias and lewis really set the celtics franchise back. it's been 10 years, and they are still feeling the effects.
     
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    Yeah, Lewis died of natural causes, he didn't have cocaine in him.
     
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    they didnt find cocaine in him but he had a cocaine related heart defect and former teammates admitted to either buying from or snorting with him
     

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