Former Utah Jazz center Mark Eaton passes away at 64

[deadeyededric]

Bicycle crash

Mark Eaton, NBA All-Star center for the Utah Jazz, has died at 64

The Utah Jazz player died in the hospital after crashing his bicycle in Summit County Utah.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[simply1]

Sounds like he had a heart attack while riding.



Makes Gobert look small

 

[Dr.bannedman]

I was drunk and thought it was heart attack

 

[harimad]

Chiming in late here, but I've been a Jazz fan my entire life, and Mark was one of my favorite players. I was born in Mississippi just up the coast from New Orleans. My family moved to Salt Lake City, and a couple of years later, so did the Jazz. When we moved to Iowa later, I kept my basketball team. Those mid-late-80s Jazz teams that were just a step behind the Lakers were so much fun to watch, but the "just not quite good enough" losses every year helped prepare future me for joining the Cyclones fandom.

My high school only had odd numbered jerseys, so I couldn't wear #32. I took #53 instead, for Mark Eaton. RIP.

 

[deadeyededric]

Growing up a Jazz fan, Mark was one of my favorite players. Those mid-late-80s Jazz teams that were just a step behind the Lakers were so much fun to watch, but the "just not quite good enough" losses every year helped prepare future me for joining the Cyclones fandom.

My high school only had odd numbered jerseys, so I couldn't wear #32. I took #53 instead, for Mark Eaton. RIP.

Everybody said he was an outstanding human being. It sucks to lose good people that young.