Former Portland Trail Blazers assistant Kim Hughes has passed away at the age of 73. The news came via the Instagram account of former Blazers center Meyers Leonard who wrote the following remembrance:

You were like a father. You were my coach. You loved me unconditionally. You pushed me, but always followed up with an arm around me. You taught me about basketball, but more importantly, about life. You were a great father and husband, and that’s what I admired most about you. I’ve never seen someone deal with so much heartache and pain, yet you never complained, and always found a way through. You were a straight shooter and as truthful as it gets, yet you knew how to love and protect me. It’s hard to believe you’re gone, and I love you so much Kim Hughes.

I will never forget the day tha

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