Dean “The Dream” Meminger, a key backup on the New York Knicks’ 1973 NBA championship team, was found dead in a Harlem hotel room Friday night.
After failing to check out on time, staff at the Hamilton Heights Casablanca Hotel discovered the former basketball star’s lifeless body lying on the bed. He was wearing his championship ring.
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According to TMZ, police believe the cause of death was related to a possible drug overdose, as he suffered from cocaine addiction for many years.
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The Meminger family released a statement today “to thank everyone for their prayers and condolences.”
“Dean (The Dream) Meminger touched the hearts of so many on and off the basketball court. Through basketball and education, he helped countless people around the country receive scholarships, high school and college admissions and even employment,” the statement read. “We want to thank everyone for their prayers and condolences during this difficult time for our family.”
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