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Former Net, Sixer Green dies of lung cancer

Associated Press

Thursday, January 26, 2006

NEW YORK -- Former pro basketball forward Luther "Sally" Green, who played for the New York Nets and the Philadelphia 76ers, has died from lung cancer. He was 59. Green died Wednesday at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, hospital spokeswoman Ellen Watson said Thursday. Green was a star at DeWitt Clinton High School, then went to Long Island University, where as a 6-foot, 6½-inch senior he was selected a University Division All-Star by the Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association in 196 ...

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