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Scottie Pippen, Legend of the Chicago Bulls, Has reported the death of his eldest son, Antron, At the age of 33, in three posts he made on his social media, though without disclosing the reason.
The winner of six NBA championship rings in a golden age he forged alongside Michael jordan in the 17 seasons he extended his career he expressed his deep sorrow for the loss of his son, of whom he said that he suffered from chronic asthma, Which prevented him from becoming a professional player.
Antron suffered from chronic asthma, and if he hadn’t had it, I think he would have made it to the NBA. However, he never let that get him down: Antron stayed positive and worked hard, and I’m so proud of the man he became. (2/3) pic.twitter.com/kJOWsvWiYQ
– Scottie Pippen (@ScottiePippen) April 19, 2021
Antron played basketball at Texas A&M International University, without being able to emulate his father given his health issues.
“It breaks my heart to share that yesterday I said goodbye to my firstborn Antron. We both share a love for basketball and we had countless conversations about the game, ”Pippen wrote.
Pippen praised his son’s always positive attitude despite his illness, his love of the sport of basketball and the great man he had become, which fill it with “pride”.
Antron was born in 1987 and was the son of Karen McCollum, who married Scottie in 1988. The couple separated in 1990.