Nate Thurmond, the Golden State Warriors center who was voted one of the 50 best players in NBA history had died at the age of 75.
According to the NBA, Thurmond died after a short battle with leukemia.
Known as "Big Nate," Thurmond was a seven-time NBA All-Star and considered to be one of the greatest centers to ever play the game.
He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1985.
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