Marc Spears is tweeting that Jerome Kersey has died.

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9:42p, 2/18/15
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Yahoo NBA Writer Marc Spears (formerly of the Boston Globe, Denver Post, and others)


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Marc J. Spears @SpearsNBAYahoo
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It's with sadness that I have learned that two friends close to former NBA player Jerome Kersey say he died today.
I always appreciated that Kersey (along with Mario Elie, of course) brought some "nasty" to the Spurs during that '99 run to the Finals.

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9:48p, 2/18/15
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Too young. RIP.
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9:57p, 2/18/15
Just read this too
Enjoyed watching him play with the Spurs
Prayers for his friends and family
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9:59p, 2/18/15
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Wow. This is from 1 day ago...him visiting schools.


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10:00p, 2/18/15
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apparently the Blazers have confirmed it.

From SBNation

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11:20p, 2/18/15
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Met him several times when he was with the Spurs. Great guy.
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12:59a, 2/19/15
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First of the Spurs that have won a title to pass away. Very sad to hear this news. Will always remember him from the '99 team. "Probably the nicest collection of athletes you'll ever be around."

Here.
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94chem
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11:44a, 2/19/15
I totally get the passion for the Spurs' 1999 team, but 99.999% of NBA fans remember Jerome as a great Portland Trailblazer. Calling him a Spur is like calling Hakeem a Raptor. Wait, he won a title. I know. Maybe it's more like calling Gary Payton a Miami Heat.
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In reply to 94chem • 3:28p, 2/19/15
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Dude, no one is saying he'll be remembered as a Spur more than as a Blazer. That's beside the point. The fact that he was on that first Spurs title team is a huge deal--everyone on that roster is immortalized in Alamo City basketball lore.

I know he's a lifelong blazer, but for me personally, the moment I heard the news, I pictured him in a #25 silver and black jersey.
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5:46p, 2/19/15
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I always liked him when he played for the Blazers and was really glad when he came to the Spurs. Thumbs up for a life well lived that was way too short.
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9:48p, 2/19/15
Along with Kemp, perhaps the two best power dunkers of at least their generation.
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7:56a, 2/23/15
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The reason he died is real interesting when you consider what ended Chris Bosh's season: Kersey died when a blood clot traveled from his left calf to his left lung, causing a pulmonary thromboembolism.


Edit: And could be what end's Bosh's career.
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