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Report: Bob Kauffman dies at age 69

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  • ESPN.com

Bob Kauffman, the first All-Star of the Buffalo Braves franchise, passed away peacefully Saturday at age 69.

The Braves acquired Kauffman before the team's inaugural 1970-71 season in Buffalo, where he immediately became a star. The Braves spent eight years in Buffalo before moving to San Diego, and eventually became the Los Angeles Clippers.

From Jerry Sullivan of The Buffalo News:

    "Bob Kauffman, who led the Buffalo Braves in scoring and rebounding in the franchise’s inaugural season of 1970-71, died in suburban Atlanta on Saturday night at age 69.