Basketball: Former All-Star Mitchell dies at 55
Former NBA All-Star Mike Mitchell died after battling with cancer at the age of 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.
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.