Former Portland Trail Blazers star Cliff Robinson dies at 53

Posted Aug 29, 2020
Cliff Robinson, a former NBA All-Star and the 1993 Sixth Man of the Year, has died at age 53, the UConn Huskies confirmed Saturday. Robinson, known for his trademark headband, spent 19 seasons in the NBA with the Portland Trail Blazers, Phoenix Suns, Detroit Pistons, Golden State Warriors and New Jersey Nets. He made the 1994 NBA All-Star Game. (ESPN.com)

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