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Hall of Famer Bob Lanier played 5 season in Milwaukee

Known for wearing size 22 shoes, Lanier was an 8-time All-Star and one of the most feared big men of his era.

Basketball big man Bob Lanier has died after a short illness. He was 73. Lanier was one of the NBA’s top players of the 1970s, muscling up beside the likes

Bob Lanier, the left-handed big man who muscled up beside the likes of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as one of the NBA's top players of the 1970s, died Tuesday. He was 73.The NBA said the former Detroit Pistons center and Hall of Famer died after a short illness. Lanier had worked for the league as a global…

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver called Lanier, also known for his giant shoes, one of the most talented centers in league history.

Bob Lanier, the left-handed big man who muscled up beside the likes of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as one of the NBA's top players of the 1970s, died Tuesday. He was 73.

Bob Lanier, the left-handed big man who muscled up beside the likes of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as one of the NBAs top players of the 1970s, died Tuesday at 73.

The Hall of Famer died Tuesday after a brief illness. Bob Lanier was 73.

Bob Lanier, the left-handed big man who muscled up beside the likes of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as one of the NBA’s top players of the 1970s, died Tuesday. He was 73.

Bob Lanier, an eight-time NBA All-Star and member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, has died. He was 73.