RIP John Thompson

[King Kamala]

'The real-life Black Panther': Legendary Georgetown coach John Thompson dies at age 78

Former Georgetown coach John Thompson Jr. has died, according to friends of the Thompson family. Thompson was 78 years old, and there is no word on a cause of death yet. RELATED:Former players, coaches remember Hoyas hoops coach John Thompson as ahead of his time. Georgetown released a...

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Dead at the age of 78. I would have never been able to guess his age. Since to me, he's one of those guys that's looked like he was in his mid to late '50s for past 40 years.

An absolute trailblazer in the world of college hoops. Opened the door for a lot of African Americans in the sport. Rest in power, sir.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Fuck, man! I just turned on ESPN radio, to listen to LeBatard, and it was literally the first thing I heard.

 

[King Kamala]

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[MFer]

First thing I heard this morning too. Thompson just had such a huge aura around him, and he made Georgetown basketball unapologetically black. RIP.

 

[King Kamala]

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