Sorry to take away from the game and trade threads, but I just saw this while checking our box score on espn's nba scoreboard. Personally, I've never given a crap about Mitch Kupchak, as he was a dirty player who got away with murder, as did Rambis, by decking Bird in the head repeatedly in the same game, never mind throughout the entire series, in the 1985 NBA Finals, but still, this is terrible. Worse than Stuart Scott, imo, because as one comment said, "no parent should ever have to bury their child," so my deepest condolences and sympathies go out to Mitch and his family at this time. Losing a daughter at 15 is simply incomprehensible to me. Sigh.
Los Angeles Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak's 15-year-old daughter, Alina, died Monday morning after a lengthy illness, the team announced.
In a statement released on behalf of Kupchak and his wife, Claire, the team stated, "The family asks for and appreciates their privacy at this difficult time, and would like to express their gratitude for everyone's love, support, thoughts and prayers."
Kupchak is in his 28th season as an executive with the Lakers and his 15th in his current role after taking over for Jerry West in 2000. Kupchak joined the Lakers' front office in 1986 following a 10-year NBA career.
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