A very serious loss has hit the world of basketball, with the former NBA basketball player found dead: the family asks for maximum respect
Like a bolt from the blue comes one of those pieces of news that no one would ever want to give in the world of sport. In particular that of basketball which, in the last few hours, is mourning the tragic death of a former basketball player who for years played in NBA. It’s about Darius Morris33 years old and old acquaintance of Los Angeles Lakers where he played the role of point guard. According to what was reported by some sources and local media, it seems that the athlete was found lifeless in the city of his birth, The Angels.
Mourning in the world of basketball (Ansa Photo) Cityrumors.it
It was his who delivered the sad news family, still in shock over what happened to their Darius. All this was issued with a note: “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved son, Darius Aaron Morris“. At the same time, the family wanted to clarify that they want to be respected in this moment great pain and that theirs is not disturbed privacy. The reasons for the 33-year-old’s death have not yet been disclosed. This is what the television station says “Tmz Sports“.
Mourning in the NBA, farewell to Darius Morris: he played for the Lakers
The official social account of the Los Angeles Lakers also wanted to greet its former member with a photo (in black and white) and a message: “We are heartbroken over the passing of Darius Morris“. Chi era Darius Morris? After playing basketball brilliantly in Los Angeles high school, he was taken into consideration by theUniversity of Michigan for his sporting skills. So much so that he quickly became one of the team’s leading players.
Farewell to Darius Morris (Ansa Photo) Cityrumors.it
Not only that: he is also remembered for breaking the record for assists in a single season with the shirt of Wolverines (record then broken a few years later by Trey Burke). After those amazing years comes one of those calls that are difficult to refuse: like that of the Lakers. He was chosen in the second round of the 2011 draft. For two seasons he played alongside another legend like Kobe Bryant.
We are heartbroken by the passing of Darius Morris 💜 pic.twitter.com/jkTs2VrKb6
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) May 4, 2024
During his career he also wore other jerseys of American teams such as: 76ers, i Clippers, i Grizzlies eh Nets. In his basketball career, however, there was more than just the NBA. He played for several foreign teams like China, Russia e France.