John Thompson Has Passed Away

[douggie]

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He was 78 years old.

 

[Kace-1]

Here he is going above the rim during his Providence Friars days.

 

[GreenNickle]

Had a chance to meet him at the Final Four in 1993. Super cordial guy.
RIP John Thompson

 

[HammerDown]

Oh wow! AI must be grieving hard, man!

 

[HammerDown]

 

[Swurv]

Way before my time, so only saw him on interviews and documentaries. Playing for a coach that tall and big would be terrifying except for maybe Patrick Ewing.