Former NBA player and Bill Russell recruit Donald 'Slick' Watts dies at 73
Donald "Slick" Watts, a former NBA player, has died at the age of 73 after becoming one of the league's Cinderella stories of the 1970s.
Former Seattle SuperSonics icon Slick Watts dies at 73
Former Seattle SuperSonics point guard Donald “Slick” Watts has died. Watts’ son, Donald, announced the news via a post on X. Slick was 73. The elder Watts had been in poor health since he suffered a stroke in 2021.
Donald ‘Slick’ Watts, Sonics and Seattle legend, dies at 73
Watts, who had a stroke in 2021, had been in poor health since. Grandson Isaiah Watts, who plays for Washington State, praised his grandfather on X: “I pray every time they see
Former Sonics guard, Seattle fan favorite Slick Watts dies at 73
Former Seattle Supersonics guard Donald "Slick" Watts has died at 73, his son announced on social media. Watts, an undrafted free agent in 1973, emerged as a fan favorite in the Pacific Northwest due to his stellar play,
SuperSonics icon Donald "Slick" Watts dies at age 73
Seattle SuperSonics legend Donald "Slick" Watts died Saturday at age 73, according to his son, Donald Jr. The elder Watts had a stroke in 2021 and had struggled with his health in recent years. "You did so much for so many of us.
'Slick' Watts, Sonics icon and Seattle fixture, dies at 73
Donald "Slick" Watts, a fan favorite for the SuperSonics and later a beloved teacher and coach in Seattle, has died. He was 73. Watts' son Donald, who played for Washington, announced his father's death Saturday on social media,
Former Sonic and Seattle fixture Slick Watts passes away at 73
Watts was signed by coach Bill Russell to play for the Sonics in 1973 as an undrafted rookie. He was with Seattle for less that five years, but became a fixture known for his broa
Sonics legend Slick Watts dies at 73
Watts, known for his colorful headbands and his role as an ambassador of Seattle basketball following his NBA career, died Saturday.
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