Wes Unseld Death - Dead : Wes Unseld Obituary : Wes Unseld, the NBA legend who led the then-Washington Bullets to the NBA championship in 1978 has died. -

Wes Unseld Death – Dead : Wes Unseld Obituary :

Wes Unseld, the NBA legend who led the then-Washington Bullets to the NBA championship in 1978 has died.

Wes Unseld has died, according to a statement posted online on June. 1, 2020.

We learned of the deceased through the following tribute posted on social media.,

REST IN PEACE: Wes Unseld, the NBA legend who led the then-Washington Bullets to the NBA championship in 1978 has died, his family says. He was 74-years-old. https://t.co/jKV9v3ob4m
— Good Day LA (@GDLA) June 2, 2020

COMMENTS AND REACTIONS

This is how people reacted to his death on social media.

Adrian Wojnarowski wrote

A mountain of man, Unseld is a member of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. He was MVP and Rookie of the Year in ’68-’69, a five-time All-Star, four-time NBA finalist and ’77-’78 champion with Washington. His son, Wes Unseld Jr., is an assistant coach with the Denver Nuggets.

Jay Bilas wrote

RIP to Hall of Famer Wes Unseld, who passed away at the age of 74. Unseld was a legend at Louisville and in the NBA, and one of the greatest rebounders and outlet passers of all-time. Toughness personified.

Super 70s Sports wrote

Super Sky Point to Wes Unseld, who played center at 6’7” in an era full of great big men and averaged 14 rebounds a game for his *career* despite facing a height disadvantage every night. The king of the outlet pass. #RIP

Dan Issel wrote

Wes Unseld was a warrior! He was The shortest starting center in the NBA, and was also the toughest. So sound fundamentally, when he blocked you out for he would put you in the third row! With all due respect to Darrell G, Wes will always be the greatest U of L Cardinal.
Wes Unseld Death – Dead : Wes Unseld Obituary : Wes Unseld, the NBA legend who led the then-Washington Bullets to the NBA championship in 1978 has died.

James Boo Brewer wrote

My heart breaks on hearing of the death of The Greatest Bullet — Wes Unseld. At 6-foot-7, he held his own against the skyscrapers of his time. One of UofL Greatest! #RIPWESUNSELD
Please keep the Unseld family in Prayers

Candace Buckner wrote

Wes Unseld, who died June 2 at 74, is the most important figure in the history of the franchise that morphed from the Baltimore Bullets to the Washington Bullets to the Washington Wizards. Obituary by ⁦
@DaveSheinin
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