Bob Pettit, the legendary NBA forward who became the league’s first Most Valuable Player in 1956 and led the St. Louis Hawks to their only championship, has died at the age of 93. Pettit’s alma mater, Louisiana State University (LSU), announced his death on Thursday. The university said he died a day earlier but did not disclose a cause of death. The death of Bob Pettit marks the passing of one of the most influential players from the early years of professional basketball. A dominant scorer and rebounder, Pettit played…
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