Bob Love, 81, has died, the NBA announced on the night of Tuesday, November 19. The North American league specifies that the former winger had been fighting cancer for several years. Considered a legend of the Chicago Bulls, he wore the jersey of the Michigan franchise between 1968 and 1976, without winning an NBA title.
Three times in the All-Star Game
After appearing in the NBA All-Star Game three times (1971, 1972 and 1973), Love is “became an inspirational figure and passionate ambassador for the Bulls community, dedicating himself to charitable causes and uplifting countless lives with his motivational speaking”according to the NBA.
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“Tenacious defender and cornerstone” of the Bulls, Bob Love’s jersey bearing the number 10 sits at the United Center between that of his teammate Jerry Sloan (1966-1976) and that of Michael Jordan (1984-1993 and 1995-1998).
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