Armen Gilliam -- RIP

2nd pick in 1987 NBA Draft, died playing pickup basketball at an L.A. Fitness.

http://bkref.com/tiny/YFYrK -- many, many, many similar NBA players.

Best Armen Gilliam story -- once told Barkley, "Sure, you score a lot. We go to you every time down." Barkley replied, "OK, to start this game we will go to you every time down. Post up and we will get you the ball." Aft6er 10 straight times down, Gilliam reportedly went to Barkley and begged out of the deal, stating that he just couldn't handle the stress of having the ball that many times in a row down the court (plus he had a ton of turnovers).

HM