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Kevin Duckworth: Dead at 44

oregonlive.com — Former Portland Trail Blazer Kevin Duckworth died Monday while visiting the Oregon Coast. He was 44.

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  • cl2yp71c, on 08/26/2008, -3/+28Digg needs an "Obituaries' section.
  • inactive, on 08/26/2008, -1/+25He was part of those powerful Portland teams with Clyde Drexler. It is a shame to see him go so young.
  • sockpuppets, on 08/26/2008, -12/+35What's a Duckworth?


    About twenty dollars.
  • inactive, on 08/26/2008, -0/+18Very sad news.
  • mlvassallo, on 08/26/2008, -0/+17I met Kevin Duckworth and Jerome Kersey in downtown Portland when I was a kid. It was very cool. They were near the Niketown just strolling down the street. That was a great team in those years.
  • inactive, on 08/26/2008, -5/+19Some people croak...
    Kevin quacked.
  • Monkeywithacold, on 08/26/2008, -0/+13RIP CITY
  • WimpBoy, on 08/26/2008, -1/+1440 Schrute Bucks or 80 Stanley Nickels.
  • isuisorisuaint, on 08/26/2008, -3/+16never heard of him but rip nonetheless...
  • burnin8r28, on 08/26/2008, -8/+19...who?
  • CletusTSJY, on 08/26/2008, -0/+10Anyone remember Duck ordering a hot dog from the Blazers bench during a game? Love Duck. I used to have a poster of him and Buck Williams and Jerome Kersey above my bed. RIP.
  • Prometeus, on 08/26/2008, -18/+28Who?
  • inactive, on 08/26/2008, -2/+11Man that is tragic. Always been a big fan of his.
  • PhillyMJS, on 08/26/2008, -2/+11Dysentery.
  • saranac7, on 08/26/2008, -0/+9Very sad indeed. he went to Eastern Illinois and after that did a lot of local work both there at in his hometown Chicago neighborhood. I worked with his sister for a few years and he was a true gentleman who gave back. Gone too soon.

    RIP friend.
  • Chjoma10, on 08/26/2008, -0/+9Best rapper in the Blazer's "Bust a Bucket" song. I'll be thinking about you Duck...every time I drink from my Dairy Queen glass with your animated blazer character on it.....
  • bpm2000, on 08/26/2008, -0/+8"According to The News Guard, Duckworth visited Lincoln City to host a free basketball clinic for kids. He also was there to visit fans as part of the Trail Blazers "Make It Better" tour of the state."
    Damn...

    RIP DUCK! Thx for stepping up during the Bowie mess.
  • Hero0fTime, on 08/26/2008, -0/+6Bust A Bucket.
  • inactive, on 08/26/2008, -2/+8Dang. Dude was a legend here in Oregon and will be sorely missed. Makes a guy wonder....ya never know when it's time to go home.
    He will surely be at Gods side. He was a sincere, nice man.
    All my prayers to his family and friends. Losing some one in the prime of life is tough.
  • TheFamousOne2, on 08/26/2008, -0/+6Is there some ***** plot against famous african american people?!? Seriously, they are dropping like flies!
  • GlitchEnzo, on 08/26/2008, -1/+6Um, that's spelled dyeing. You fail.
  • Ravenlark, on 08/26/2008, -0/+5Rest in Peace.

    I knew it was a cardiac arrest as soon as I looked at his photo.

    I know, I know... Digg me down.
  • everynameisused, on 08/26/2008, -0/+4Its sad that no one outside of oregon knows the genius of Bust-a-Bucket
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5pGfakssHc
    Sadly a reunion tour isn't possible RIP 00
  • TimDigg, on 08/26/2008, -1/+5Blacks in general needs to change their diets...

    I'm black and I was just diagnosed with diabetes and I'm only 25. Kinda sucks, but my doctor says that perhaps I can beat it.
  • Cuchanu, on 08/26/2008, -0/+3uhhhh.....ok
  • houndeyex, on 08/26/2008, -0/+3I tried to ford the river and my ***** oxen died.
  • inactive, on 08/26/2008, -0/+3I want to know HOW he died.
  • diggit83, on 08/26/2008, -1/+4NEVER FORD THE RIVER ITS A BAD IDEA!
  • bobbknight, on 08/26/2008, -0/+3What sucks is that he was in town to do good things for the kids. This wasn't one of them times where you hear "for the kids" and you hold on to your wallet. It's a damn shame.
  • tightscrummy, on 08/26/2008, -0/+3He's so wide you can't get around him, so tall you get over him...
  • wendelgee2, on 08/26/2008, -0/+3Oh man...I used to emulate his jump shot when I was a kid. He was a righty, and he would go up with both hands, and then take his left hand completely off the ball as he shot...so he basically shot one-handed. After I saw that, I realized that my two-handed shot wasn't right.

    Thanks, Mr. Duckworth...
  • zip000, on 08/26/2008, -1/+4It was a poor excuse for a joke, I grant you that.
  • boardthis, on 08/26/2008, -1/+4never chevy the river either.
  • mlvassallo, on 08/26/2008, -0/+3http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdupVQZv2Uk&feature ...

    No... no it wasn't. The man glided. Everywhere.
  • selmer, on 08/26/2008, -0/+3I am from Portland and came home during Christmas break in 2002...me and my dad bumped into Duckworth at a circuit city and said hi. I kid you not, he was in full camoflage, with hat, buying batteries. He said after the NBA he bought a ranch out in Camby (BFE) and was spending his days hunting and fishing.

    It is an imposing image, believe me. A seven foot, 450 lb, camo-clad dude. However, he was very cordial, talked to us willingly and was extremely down to earth. Me and my dad are big Blazer fans, have been for years and this was an awesome moment. The news made me very sad, but reminded me of that encounter and made me smile.

    Know that the Duck lived how he wanted to live, and that was that. RIP big guy...
  • inactive, on 08/26/2008, -0/+3Wow, so he got out of the NBA and stopped working out altogether with out adjusting his high calorie diet? Michael Phelps, here's to hoping you always remember to work out or cut your massive diet.
  • inactive, on 08/26/2008, -0/+2Not one single one of us gets out of here alive bud.
  • JByrd, on 08/26/2008, -0/+2Racist!
  • alakalaka99, on 08/26/2008, -0/+2Very sad indeed. Odd thing is, I was just at the exact coast he was, at a house in Depoe Bay. Passed by the Salishan resort he was at on my way home yesterday.
  • kevinduckworth, on 08/26/2008, -0/+2Me, ***hole!
  • mediaspree, on 08/26/2008, -2/+4He looks like he should have played center in the NFL, not the NBA. Perhaps there is a football field in heaven.
  • chrisdjohnson, on 08/26/2008, -0/+2That's it...I'm hitting the gym tonight!
  • jarjarwang, on 08/26/2008, -0/+2I lived near him at one time. He was a really nice guy.
  • izthatu, on 08/26/2008, -0/+2Great man and a Good basketball player always was a fan and reading how he helped others
    was Terrific .R.I.P. and a big "RIP" city to you, those who know that saying are blazer fans..
  • inactive, on 08/26/2008, -0/+2The Oregon Trail gets the best of us...
  • ihate2regist, on 08/26/2008, -0/+2Never pay the Indian
  • skottles, on 08/26/2008, -0/+2Its a sad day. We will miss you Duck.
  • wendelgee2, on 08/26/2008, -0/+2or, you could be ignorant and with God, or happy and without him.
  • rjc1187, on 08/27/2008, -0/+1Stupid Digg putting my comment on on the wrong thread.
  • ganymede2010, on 08/26/2008, -0/+1Very sad, I remember Duckworth being big when he was in his prime, it doesn't surprise me he gained so much weight after his career.
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