National Basketball Association

NBA world takes to social media to mourn Nate Thurmond's passing

Published Jul. 16, 2016 6:52 p.m. ET

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Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers legend Nate Thurmond passed away Saturday morning at age 74, and news of the Hall of Famer's death reverberated deeply across the NBA.

"A giant of his era and one of the greatest players in the history of our game," NBA commissioner Adam Silver mourned.

"Damn man!" LeBron James tweeted. "R.I.P Akron's own Nate Thurmond. Knowing u played in the same rec league as me growing up gave me hope of making it out!"

Here's how the Cavaliers, the Warriors and others in the NBA world and beyond paid tribute on social media:

We are saddened by the passing of a true Warriors Legend. Rest in Peace, Nate Thurmond. pic.twitter.com/4JT9aftJlg
— GoldenStateWarriors (@warriors) July 16, 2016

Our Cavaliers family is saddened by the loss of Nate Thurmond, who embodied the 'All for One. One for All.' code: https://t.co/r070FNft1j
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) July 16, 2016

RIP Big Fella. Legend on the court! Amazing man off! Was a pleasure to see you around the organization sinc... pic.twitter.com/MLS1kvIuGV
— Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) July 17, 2016

Rest In Peace to Basketball Hall of Famer Nate Thurmond (74) pic.twitter.com/A9lQQdcaFi
— SHAQ (@SHAQ) July 16, 2016

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver released the following statement regarding the passing of Nate Thurmond pic.twitter.com/Dyy6ul4kWr
— NBA (@NBA) July 16, 2016