Armen (born “Armon”) Gilliam died on Tuesday, of a heart attack, whilst playing basketball at LA Fitness gym in Bridgeville, PA. He was 47 years of age and doing what he did best at the time of his death.
Gilliam attended UNLV, going to the Final Four in 1987, before being drafted second overall in the 1987 NBA Draft and playing 13 years in the NBA for the Phoenix Suns, Charlotte Hornets, Philadelphia 76ers (alongside Charles Barkley), New Jersey Nets, Milwaukee Bucks and Utah Jazz.
My favourite fact about the 6’9″ Gilliam was always that he learnt to shoot with his non-dominant left hand by tying his right hand behind his back at the dinner table and eating exclusively with his left. It never worked for me, but perhaps I wasn’t dedicated enough.
