News broke shortly after midnight that NBA and Detroit Pistons legend Bob Lanier passed away. The former No. 1 overall pick, eight-time All-Star and basketball Hall of Famer had an endless number of fans for his work on and off the court.
Reactions have been pouring in all day as former teammates, coaches, media personalities, and others remember the accomplishments of one of the premier big men of the 1970s. The Detroit Pistons released a number of statements from franchise mainstays.
On Behalf of Pistons Owner Tom Gores and the Detroit Pistons: “The Detroit Pistons organization is deeply saddened by the passing Bob Lanier, a true legend who meant so much to the city of Detroit and to generations of Pistons fans.