OT: Ex-UNLV Star and former # 2 Overall Pick Armen Gilliam dies

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Armen Gilliam, a former No. 2 overall pick of the Phoenix Suns in 1987, died Wednesday. He was 47.
Gilliam collapsed of a heart attack while playing basketball at LA Fitness in Collier Township, Penn. He was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was declared dead.

Gilliam was a class act in the NBA, and a stud on one of the great UNLV teams.

 

http://eye-on-basketball.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22748484/30473378

 

RIP Armen Gilliam

jml969

July 6th, 2011 at 11:47 PM ^

ESPN sports talk here they had some great stories about Gilliam. I've never met the guy before but he was a tenacious player on the court and  sounds like he was  better person off the court.  

TESOE

July 6th, 2011 at 11:57 PM ^

my regards and respect to his family.  47 is too soon. 

Heart disease is still number one (though decreasing) on the age adjusted causes of death.  It's always shocking in someone so young with many years to give.