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Nick Gilbert, Cavaliers Owner Dan Gilbert’s Son, Dead at 26
New York Post ^ | May 7, 2023 | Jared Schwartz

Posted on 05/07/2023 8:35:13 AM PDT by nickcarraway

Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert’s son, Nick, died on Saturday at the age of 26.

He had suffered from the genetic disorder neurofibromatosis.

Nick was best known for representing the Cavaliers at the NBA Draft lottery on multiple occasions, serving as a good luck charm. Neurofibromatosis is a rare genetic neurological disorder that causes tumors to grow on nerve tissue and currently has no known cure, according to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons.

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TOPICS: Health/Medicine; Sports
KEYWORDS: cavaliers; dangilbert; neurofibromatosis; nickgilbert; sudden; suddendeath; suddenly; suddenlydies

1 posted on 05/07/2023 8:35:13 AM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway
...serving as a good luck charm.

Did it work?

2 posted on 05/07/2023 8:39:51 AM PDT by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: nickcarraway

I suffer from this condition, early death is usually from a malignant transformation of a plexiform neurofibroma.


3 posted on 05/07/2023 8:44:59 AM PDT by LukeL
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To: Libloather

Not for him, sad to say.


4 posted on 05/07/2023 8:49:20 AM PDT by No name given (Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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To: Libloather

It did work in 2011. That’s how the Cavs got the number one pick and chose Kylie Irving who, with LeBron and Kevin Love, led the team to a title in 2016. RIP Nick.


5 posted on 05/07/2023 8:56:44 AM PDT by IndyTiger
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To: Libloather
Did it work?

Yes. Cleveland got the #1 pick in the draft lottery (Kyrie Irving) who helped them win a NBA Championship.

6 posted on 05/07/2023 8:57:41 AM PDT by Mozzafiato
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To: LukeL

Very sad to hear that.


7 posted on 05/07/2023 9:43:38 AM PDT by Revel
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To: LukeL
Sounds like a difficult condition.

It’s frustrating the keywords were spammed by the anti-vax “died suddenly” conspiracy theorists before the deceased name was added.

8 posted on 05/07/2023 9:46:43 AM PDT by newzjunkey (We need a better Trump than Trump in 2024)
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To: nickcarraway

So...suicide? Kevork-o-cide?


9 posted on 05/07/2023 12:12:32 PM PDT by DPMD (ua)
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