Former NBA player Donald “Slick” Watts died at the age of 73.
Watts has become one of Nba Independent men and fans of favorites Seattle Supersonics after moving from a moody novice to the first team team in 1973 and became the leader of the assistance and theft in 1976.
Watts’ son, Donald, who played for the University of Washington, announced his father’s death on Saturday On social media.
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Keeping Donald Watts from Mobile Revelenener insert the ball during the NBDL game against North Charleston Lowgators at the Mobile Civic Center in Mobile, ALA. (Kent Smith /Nbae /Getty Images)
“You did so much for so many of us. It was the honor of calling Pops,” the son said.
Watts was a bad health from a stroke 2021.
Watts was signed by Coach Bill Russell to play for Sonics in 1973 as an inappropriate newcomer. He was with Seattle for less than five years, but he became known for his wide smile, bald head and wrong head straps. He led a league in thefts in the 1975-76 season.
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He later played for New Orleans Jazz and Houston Rockets, but Seattle made his home after his career and often attended Sonics and Washington and Seattle Storm games.
“We are sad because of the passage of Sonics Slick Watts,” the Storm published social media. “Slick was a storm champion and a beloved member of the Seattlu Community.”
Grandson Isaiah Watts, who plays for Washington State, Posted some photos of his grandfather.
“I pray that every time they see me they see me,” he wrote. “I love you past life. I got us forever. Rest in the pope’s pope.”
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Slick Watts of Seattle Supersonics brings the ball on the field against the Buffalo Braves during the 1975 NBA game in the 1975 memorial auditorium. (George Gojkovich/Getty Images)
Of a valid jaw, MississippiWatts starred on Grand View Junior College and Xavier of Louisiane before entering the NBA.
In his later years, Watts taught physical education at the Seattl School District and conducted a basketball academy with his son. The name was appointed team 40. Anniversary of Sonics.
Associated Press contributed to this report.
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