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RIP Roy Tarpley

Posted on 1/9/15 at 7:12 pm
Posted by tccdc
Washington, DC
Member since Sep 2007
3599 posts
Posted on 1/9/15 at 7:12 pm
One of my favorite players when I was young

It was a shame that he could never beat those demons years ago or he would have been one of the best of all time
Posted by headboard banger
Dark side of the Moon
Member since Jan 2005
2958 posts
Posted on 1/9/15 at 7:13 pm to
How did he die?
Posted by dukke v
PLUTO
Member since Jul 2006
203387 posts
Posted on 1/9/15 at 7:16 pm to
Shame. A great player @ Michigan. RIP.
Posted by mattz1122
Member since Oct 2007
52878 posts
Posted on 1/9/15 at 7:18 pm to
The guy missed 4 seasons because of substance abuse issues and returned to average 12 pts and 8 rebs in 55 games. Just like that.

Natural talent if there ever was one.
Posted by Dr RC
The Money Pit
Member since Aug 2011
58126 posts
Posted on 1/9/15 at 7:19 pm to
very sad

his collapse into drugs is essentially what caused the Mavs to suck so much arse in the early to mid 90s b/c they were banking on him to carry the franchise.

i hope he finally has peace
Posted by L.A.
The Mojave Desert
Member since Aug 2003
61331 posts
Posted on 1/9/15 at 7:43 pm to
Had the potential to be one of the greats.

RIP Roy.
Posted by Dubosed
Gulf Breeze
Member since Nov 2012
7063 posts
Posted on 1/9/15 at 7:53 pm to
Surprised he made it to 50. He was a player ahead of his time. RIP Roy
Posted by FightinTigersDammit
Louisiana North
Member since Mar 2006
34826 posts
Posted on 1/9/15 at 8:27 pm to
The man was a beast when he wasn't on the drugs. Damn shame.
Posted by ScrapPack
Member since Nov 2011
3707 posts
Posted on 1/9/15 at 10:21 pm to
I can still hear Al McGuire saying Roy "Topley".
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