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Luther Green

Luther Green

American basketball player

Luther Green (November 13, 1946 – January 25, 2006) was an American basketball player.

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Born in New York City, Green played college basketball at Long Island University and was selected by the Cincinnati Royals in the third round of the 1969 NBA draft and by the Miami Floridians in the 1969 ABA Draft.

Green played for the New York Nets of the American Basketball Association for two seasons. From 1971 to 1972 he played for the Harlem Wizards, and he played briefly for the National Basketball Association's Philadelphia 76ers during the 1972–73 NBA season.

Green died of lung cancer at the age of 59.[1]

References

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    "Former Net, Sixer Green dies of lung cancer". ESPN.com. 2006-01-26. Retrieved 2020-11-12.


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