Basketball: Former All-Star Mitchell dies at 55

DALLAS: Former NBA All-Star Mike Mitchell died after battling with cancer at the age of 55. Mitchell spent 10 seasons in the NBA, the final six-and-a-half of them with San Antonio. He later played in Italy before retiring in 1999. “At each stop in his career, he was a fan favorite thanks to his outstanding offensive skills and his humble personality,” said Spurs coach Gregg Popovich.

Published in The Express Tribune, June 11th, 2011.