Basketball community mourns passing of ex-NBA center, coach
Sean Rooks, who played for seven NBA teams from 1992 to 2004 and had been an assistant coach for the Philadelphia 76ers up until a couple of weeks ago, passed away at the age of 46 on Tuesday.
The reaction to his death showed his impact on the basketball community.
RIP Sean Rooks. You made plane rides my first year fun. Can’t believe we talked just a few weeks ago. You will be missed Wookie
— Mark Cuban (@mcuban) June 8, 2016
Rip Sean Rooks.. What is going on?? Please cherish every day!
— Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) June 8, 2016
My heart goes out to the family of Sean Rooks. Today the entire NBA family mourns the loss of a great man… #RIP Big Fella!!
— grant hill (@realgranthill33) June 8, 2016
Muhammad Ali, Kimbo Slice and Now Coach Rooks… Life is short!! Cherish each day like tomorrow’s not promise. #RipCoachRooks
— Carl Landry (@CarlLandry) June 8, 2016
Stunned by the sudden death of Sean Rooks. We shared some battles, but he was an even better person. #NBABrotherhood pic.twitter.com/91mZpl6ylv
— Adonal Foyle (@afoyle3131) June 8, 2016
Damn man. RIP Sean Rooks. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 Sad crazy news! Condolences to his family.
— Quentin Richardson (@QRich) June 7, 2016
RIP Coach Rooks! prayers to the rooks family! #wildcatfamily pic.twitter.com/AMCb57Y4EP
— Solomon Hill (@solohill) June 8, 2016
Man RIP coach Sean Rooks. I Can’t believe it. A great coach and an even better person off the court. Prayers go out to him and his family.
— Tony Wroten (@TWroten_LOE) June 8, 2016
