After a three-day hiatus, the NBA returned on Saturday to a world grappling with even more loss.
On Thursday, college basketball and Arizona coaching icon Lute Olson died at 85 years old. On Friday, acclaimed actor Chadwick Boseman died at 43 years old, a stunning loss to the film world and beyond.
Hours before Saturday’s tip between the Orlando Magic and Milwaukee Bucks, news broke that UConn great and popular 18-year NBA veteran Clifford Robinson died at 53 years old.
NBA pays tribute as it returns from strike
Before the Bucks and Magic took the floor, the NBA held a moment of silence to pay tribute to all three, who each made an impact on the basketball community.