Former NBA Player Dies During Hot Yoga at 42

By: Fatima Roshni Image credit: Level Man

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[{"selector":"#anim-6ca08918-d1d0-4292-9f45-fb28d24abd0d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d51d93df-4858-49a1-8ca4-e3f4d90e5b23","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 68.33931%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b9ea5231-59c1-4fc4-9701-dea8339b275d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":200,"duration":2500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f23aede0-ee9b-4da4-aee8-a6d4bd326d07 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-63.645507584689845%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] In terms of his professional life, the 6-foot-7 player was part of two NBA franchises, the Boston Celtics and Orlando Magic, for two seasons, averaging 3.3 points and 2.8 rebounds in 67 games played.

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Former NBA Player Dies During Hot Yoga at 42

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