"Richardson, who had prostate cancer, died at his Lawton, Oklahoma, home, with his wife, Kimberly, present. News outlet Andscape first reported his death. Richardson was a three-time All-Big Sky Conference player at Montana before being selected No. 4 in the 1978 NBA draft, two slots ahead of Larry Bird. He played for the New York Knicks, Golden State Warriors and New Jersey Nets. In eight years, he was a four-time All-Star who led the league in steals three times."
"Richardson was involved in a pair of noteworthy trades involving the Warriors, who acquired him in a regrettable 1982 trade that sent future Hall of Famer Bernard King to the New York Knicks. Richardson lasted just 33 games with Golden State before being sent to the New Jersey Nets for Sleepy Floyd and Mickey Johnson. He was banned in 1986 after violating the drug policy for cocaine use. He played in the Continental Basketball Association and then finished his career in Europe."
Micheal Ray Richardson died at 70 in Lawton, Oklahoma, after battling prostate cancer, with his wife Kimberly present. He was a three-time All-Big Sky Conference player at Montana and was selected No. 4 overall in the 1978 NBA draft, two slots ahead of Larry Bird. Richardson played for the New York Knicks, Golden State Warriors and New Jersey Nets, became a four-time All-Star and led the league in steals three times. He was involved in notable trades, was banned in 1986 for violating the NBA drug policy for cocaine use, played in the Continental Basketball Association and Europe, and later won five championships as a coach in the CBA and NBL Canada.
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