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Monday 14 September 2015

NBA great Moses Malone dies at age 60

game for five straight sea- league’s MVP in 1979 and
sons from 1980-85. 1982 while playing for the
Malone was inducted into Houston Rockets.
the Naismith Memorial Bas- “Everyone in the organiza-
ketball Hall of Fame in 2001 tion is deeply saddened by
and attended the induc- the passing of Moses Malo-
tion ceremonies for the ne,” Rockets owners Les-
year’s class in Springfield, lie Alexander said. “Moses
Massachusetts this week- was a true gentleman and
end before returning to his one of the great Rockets —
native Virginia. and greatest NBA players
Drafted by the Utah Stars — of all time. He will be for-
of the ABA in 1974, Malone ever missed. Our deepest
went on to play for eight condolences go out to his
NBA clubs and was the family and friends.”q

In a April 14, 2013 file photo, Moses Malone talks to reporters before the start of an NBA basketball
game between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Cleveland Cavaliers, in Philadelphia.

Associated Press

BRIAN MAHONEY hotel room. He said there membered as a genuine
AP Basketball Writer was no indication of foul icon and pillar of the most
Moses Malone, a three- play. Malone’s body was storied era in the history of
time NBA MVP and one of discovered when he failed Philadelphia 76ers basket-
basketball’s most ferocious to report to a celebrity golf ball.” A 6-foot-10 center
rebounders, died Sunday. tournament in which he who made the leap right
He was 60. was scheduled to play. from high school to the
Det. Jeffrey Scott of the Malone was part of the pros, Malone is the NBA’s
Norfolk, Virginia Police De- 76ers’ 1983 NBA champi- career leader in offen-
partment confirmed that onship team, and the club sive rebounds and led the
Malone died in a Norfolk said he will “forever be re- league in rebounds per