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NBA All-Star Michael Ray Richardson Dies at 70

11/12/2025

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Michael Ray Richardson, a four-time NBA All-Star, died at 70 from prostate cancer in Lawton, Oklahoma.
Richardson played for the New York Knicks, Golden State Warriors, and New Jersey Nets, where he led the league in steals three times.
He was banned from the NBA in 1986 for drug violations.
He later played in Europe, coached in various leagues, and wrote a memoir about his life.

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Michael Ray Richardson, a four-time NBA All-Star, died at 70 from prostate cancer in Lawton, Oklahoma.
Richardson played for the New York Knicks, Golden State Warriors, and New Jersey Nets, where he led the league in steals three times.
He was banned from the NBA in 1986 for drug violations.
He later played in Europe, coached in various leagues, and wrote a memoir about his life.