Mark E. Eaton (January 24, 1957 – May 29, 2021)

 
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PostPosted: Sat May 29, 2021 9:55 am    Post subject: Mark E. Eaton (January 24, 1957 – May 29, 2021)

Former Utah Jazz center Mark Eaton dies after bicycle crash at age 64
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Former Utah Jazz big man Mark Eaton, a two-time NBA defensive player of the year who led the league in blocks four times, has died at the age of 64, the team announced Saturday.

The Jazz said police said Eaton was found lying in the road around 8:30 p.m. Friday night after apparently crashing his bike in Summit County, Utah. According to the Jazz, the Summit County Sheriff's Office said Eaton was taken to a hospital, where he later died, and there was no reason to believe a vehicle was involved in the accident.

"We are heartbroken by the passing of Utah Jazz legend Mark Eaton," the team announced on Twitter. "Our thoughts are with his family as we all mourn the loss of a great man, mentor, athlete and staple of the community."


https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31532507/former-utah-jazz-center-mark-eaton-dies-bicycle-crash-age-64
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PostPosted: Sat May 29, 2021 11:11 am    Post subject:


This sucks. We lose another chapter in the Lakers' rivalry tapestry all to soon.
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PostPosted: Sat May 29, 2021 11:43 am    Post subject:

What's up with these former NBA giants getting accidents on bikes? Shawn Bradley too, right?

Mark Eaton couldn't do nothing, but I hated him because he seemingly blocked everything. Big reason how the Jazz took us to 7 games in 88. RIP.
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PostPosted: Sat May 29, 2021 3:39 pm    Post subject:

May 08 1988: Los Angeles 110, Utah 91


May 10 1988: Utah 101, Los Angeles 97
  1. 1988 NBA WCSF: Jazz at Lakers, Gm 2 part 1/12
  2. 1988 NBA WCSF: Jazz at Lakers, Gm 2 part 2/12
  3. 1988 NBA WCSF: Jazz at Lakers, Gm 2 part 3/12
  4. 1988 NBA WCSF: Jazz at Lakers, Gm 2 part 4/12
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  12. 1988 NBA WCSF: Jazz at Lakers, Gm 2 part 12/12

May 13 1988: Utah 96, Los Angeles 89


May 15 1988: Los Angeles 113, Utah 100
  1. 1988 NBA WCSF: Lakers at Jazz, Gm 4 part 1/12
  2. 1988 NBA WCSF: Lakers at Jazz, Gm 4 part 2/12
  3. 1988 NBA WCSF: Lakers at Jazz, Gm 4 part 3/12
  4. 1988 NBA WCSF: Lakers at Jazz, Gm 4 part 4/12
  5. 1988 NBA WCSF: Lakers at Jazz, Gm 4 part 5/12
  6. 1988 NBA WCSF: Lakers at Jazz, Gm 4 part 6/12
  7. 1988 NBA WCSF: Lakers at Jazz, Gm 4 part 7/12
  8. 1988 NBA WCSF: Lakers at Jazz, Gm 4 part 8/12
  9. 1988 NBA WCSF: Lakers at Jazz, Gm 4 part 9/12
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  12. 1988 NBA WCSF: Lakers at Jazz, Gm 4 part 12/12

May 17 1988: Los Angeles 111, Utah 109
  1. 1988 NBA WCSF: Jazz at Lakers, Gm 5 part 1/11
  2. 1988 NBA WCSF: Jazz at Lakers, Gm 5 part 2/11
  3. 1988 NBA WCSF: Jazz at Lakers, Gm 5 part 3/11
  4. 1988 NBA WCSF: Jazz at Lakers, Gm 5 part 4/11
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May 19 1988: Utah 108, Los Angeles 80
  1. 1988 NBA WCSF: Lakers at Jazz, Gm 6 part 1/12
  2. 1988 NBA WCSF: Lakers at Jazz, Gm 6 part 2/12
  3. 1988 NBA WCSF: Lakers at Jazz, Gm 6 part 3/12
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May 21 1988: Los Angeles 109, Utah 98
  1. 1988 NBA WCSF: Jazz at Lakers, Gm 7 part 1/12
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  10. 1988 NBA WCSF: Jazz at Lakers, Gm 7 part 10/12
  11. 1988 NBA WCSF: Jazz at Lakers, Gm 7 part 11/12
  12. 1988 NBA WCSF: Jazz at Lakers, Gm 7 part 12/12
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PostPosted: Sat May 29, 2021 4:52 pm    Post subject:

Apr 7, 1989:


Dec 2, 1988:


May 15, 1988:


Dec 26, 1987:


Dec 4, 1985:


Chick Hearn interview w/ Mark Eaton
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PostPosted: Sun May 30, 2021 11:54 am    Post subject:

Another senseless death. I'd be curious to know what contributed to the bike accident. God I hope he wasn't wearing a mask.
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PostPosted: Sun May 30, 2021 7:06 pm    Post subject:

Shawn Bradley paralyzed in a Utah biking accident and Mark Eaton killed on his bicycle in the span of a few months.

Crazy.

I always had respect for Mark Eaton, he never tried to play the fool or act like any more than he was and he was a formidable defensive force in the paint for sure.

Respects to his family and friends, by all accounts a true gentle giant.
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PostPosted: Sun May 30, 2021 7:16 pm    Post subject:

JUST-MING wrote:
May 08 1988: Los Angeles 110, Utah 91


May 10 1988: Utah 101, Los Angeles 97
  1. 1988 NBA WCSF: Jazz at Lakers, Gm 2 part 1/12
  2. 1988 NBA WCSF: Jazz at Lakers, Gm 2 part 2/12
  3. 1988 NBA WCSF: Jazz at Lakers, Gm 2 part 3/12
  4. 1988 NBA WCSF: Jazz at Lakers, Gm 2 part 4/12
  5. 1988 NBA WCSF: Jazz at Lakers, Gm 2 part 5/12
  6. 1988 NBA WCSF: Jazz at Lakers, Gm 2 part 6/12
  7. 1988 NBA WCSF: Jazz at Lakers, Gm 2 part 7/12
  8. 1988 NBA WCSF: Jazz at Lakers, Gm 2 part 8/12
  9. 1988 NBA WCSF: Jazz at Lakers, Gm 2 part 9/12
  10. 1988 NBA WCSF: Jazz at Lakers, Gm 2 part 10/12
  11. 1988 NBA WCSF: Jazz at Lakers, Gm 2 part 11/12
  12. 1988 NBA WCSF: Jazz at Lakers, Gm 2 part 12/12

May 13 1988: Utah 96, Los Angeles 89


May 15 1988: Los Angeles 113, Utah 100
  1. 1988 NBA WCSF: Lakers at Jazz, Gm 4 part 1/12
  2. 1988 NBA WCSF: Lakers at Jazz, Gm 4 part 2/12
  3. 1988 NBA WCSF: Lakers at Jazz, Gm 4 part 3/12
  4. 1988 NBA WCSF: Lakers at Jazz, Gm 4 part 4/12
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  7. 1988 NBA WCSF: Lakers at Jazz, Gm 4 part 7/12
  8. 1988 NBA WCSF: Lakers at Jazz, Gm 4 part 8/12
  9. 1988 NBA WCSF: Lakers at Jazz, Gm 4 part 9/12
  10. 1988 NBA WCSF: Lakers at Jazz, Gm 4 part 10/12
  11. 1988 NBA WCSF: Lakers at Jazz, Gm 4 part 11/12
  12. 1988 NBA WCSF: Lakers at Jazz, Gm 4 part 12/12

May 17 1988: Los Angeles 111, Utah 109
  1. 1988 NBA WCSF: Jazz at Lakers, Gm 5 part 1/11
  2. 1988 NBA WCSF: Jazz at Lakers, Gm 5 part 2/11
  3. 1988 NBA WCSF: Jazz at Lakers, Gm 5 part 3/11
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  8. 1988 NBA WCSF: Jazz at Lakers, Gm 5 part 8/11
  9. 1988 NBA WCSF: Jazz at Lakers, Gm 5 part 9/11
  10. 1988 NBA WCSF: Jazz at Lakers, Gm 5 part 10/11
  11. 1988 NBA WCSF: Jazz at Lakers, Gm 5 part 11/11

May 19 1988: Utah 108, Los Angeles 80
  1. 1988 NBA WCSF: Lakers at Jazz, Gm 6 part 1/12
  2. 1988 NBA WCSF: Lakers at Jazz, Gm 6 part 2/12
  3. 1988 NBA WCSF: Lakers at Jazz, Gm 6 part 3/12
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  10. 1988 NBA WCSF: Lakers at Jazz, Gm 6 part 10/12
  11. 1988 NBA WCSF: Lakers at Jazz, Gm 6 part 11/12
  12. 1988 NBA WCSF: Lakers at Jazz, Gm 6 part 12/12

May 21 1988: Los Angeles 109, Utah 98
  1. 1988 NBA WCSF: Jazz at Lakers, Gm 7 part 1/12
  2. 1988 NBA WCSF: Jazz at Lakers, Gm 7 part 2/12
  3. 1988 NBA WCSF: Jazz at Lakers, Gm 7 part 3/12
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  10. 1988 NBA WCSF: Jazz at Lakers, Gm 7 part 10/12
  11. 1988 NBA WCSF: Jazz at Lakers, Gm 7 part 11/12
  12. 1988 NBA WCSF: Jazz at Lakers, Gm 7 part 12/12


Wow! Awesome. The most nerve racking series of that year. More nerve racking than the WCF against Dallas, or the finals against the Pistons. That game 5.. OMG. No back to back if we didn't get that one. Nostalgia... Lakers were Showtime, Clippers were Benoit Benjamin's team, and racist people kept their opinions to themselves cause they had no internet as an outlet. Those were the days!
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 05, 2021 12:03 am    Post subject:

Eaton was mobile for 7'4", at least when he was young. You'd expect anyone that tall to be locked at the joints, but he could scoot around from one edge of the lane to the other and reorient himself to get multiple blocks in a row. And he was more rugged obviously than Manute. If Utah could ever get a backup center who wasn't fat (Turpin, Felton S, Donaldson), useless (Leckner), or too short (Mike Brown), they could've bothered Kareem enough to have won that 88 series w/o a doubt. As it was, they were almost as hard to beat as Detroit that season.
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