Quick: Maurice Lucas's Cancer Has Returned

Jason Quick writes...
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Maurice Lucas, a Trail Blazers legend and current assistant coach, has been in a local hospital for weeks after learning that cancer has returned to his body less than seven months after he underwent surgery to remove bladder cancer.
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-- Ben Golliver | (benjamin.golliver@gmail.com) | Twitter

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Damn.

When it rains, it pours.

Best wishes to Luke and his family.

"Ain't nothin' in this world for free."

by Arby on Nov 23, 2009 3:13 PM PST reply actions

Wow

That’s terrible. I figured he wasn’t totally back to full strength, but this is just a kick in the gut. I’m pulling for you Luke, get well.

"man, steve blake is clutch *dead*" - Ben Golliver on Twitter

by blazeraddict on Nov 23, 2009 3:13 PM PST reply actions

Mo Lucas is a great man beyond what he did during his playing days!

His health is something that really matters! Get well Luke!

Whether your preference is watching or playing, basketball is a TEAM game.

by KINGofMACct on Nov 23, 2009 3:17 PM PST reply actions

Awful, awful news

Hang in there, Luke.

"We don't back down to nobody." --Joel Przybilla

by hurryup09 on Nov 23, 2009 3:21 PM PST reply actions

Get well soon Coach

I don’t think I could hate anything more than I hate cancer.

by tominhawaii on Nov 23, 2009 3:24 PM PST reply actions

This does not bode well....

but fight the good fight and get well Mr. Lucas.

by PhiSlamaJama on Nov 23, 2009 3:30 PM PST reply actions

Crap

Get well soon, Luke. We’re prayin’ for you.

"My shoulder is OK. And away we go." -- Nic Batum
"wang-dang diddly wubba SPROING wow-wow" -- Dave

by DonkeyShins on Nov 23, 2009 3:37 PM PST reply actions

Thinking of you Luke

one of my favorite blazers of all time!

by Odenrising on Nov 23, 2009 3:44 PM PST reply actions

We are hoping and praying for your quick and permanent recovery.

Thank you for showing us how to be tough and caring.

*Unless KP has a secret plan that makes this statement incorrect.
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by staylost on Nov 23, 2009 3:51 PM PST reply actions

can we get Oakley to replace him?

Trade for Luis Amundson!!Do it KP!!

by CroRupt on Nov 23, 2009 4:04 PM PST reply actions

Because THAT is what matters right now

by GMan83201 on Nov 23, 2009 4:16 PM PST up reply actions

I'm not even sure if he's joking to be honest but it's a perfectly acceptable comment given this blog is largely related to the basketball rather than human interest stories.

Granted, the question being asked somewhere else would have been more sensitive but starting a fanpost would just add to the clutter unnecessarily.

#88 > #23 > #25

Updated for latest line-up:

#5 > #2

by The Pirate on Nov 23, 2009 5:46 PM PST up reply actions

despite this clearly being a human interest story

Dogs have Owners, Cats have Staff.

by bow4meow on Nov 23, 2009 6:00 PM PST up reply actions

The Mike's mentioned that everyone was missing Maurice during, I believe,

the last home game and I wondered then if something was up. My brother had bladder cancer and fought it for several years having at least 5 or 6 or more surgeries, I’ve lost count, and being quite ill a lot of the time. Now he’s cancer free and has been for at least 2 years so I feel confidant that Luke can beat it too. We’re all sending good thoughts your way Luke. Stay optimistic and remember how much you’re loved around here.

"Aneurysm".

When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie

by annthefan on Nov 23, 2009 4:25 PM PST reply actions

I remember

walking into a Plaid Pantry in the late seventies and seeing the latest SPORTS ILLUSTRATED with Maurice Lucas on the cover. The notation for him read “The Enforcer”. He was the badest man in the NBA.
Hopefully the day will come soon that a cure is found for Cancer. It took my mother.

by toolman on Nov 23, 2009 4:43 PM PST reply actions

#20

"The best team in the county right now wears green and goes quack, quack." -Chris Dufresne, LA Times
formerly rockingharder

by Mr. Knox on Nov 23, 2009 4:57 PM PST reply actions

terrible

not the kind of news you want for the holidays. Best wishes for him and his family…

"No disrespect to Jeff Blake"

by Eat Politicians on Nov 23, 2009 5:06 PM PST reply actions

Best wishes Luke

sad news for sure. Lucas never backed down from a challenge and his customary elbow to the chest of each opponent reflected his toughness. Keep your dukes up buddy, we all got your back.

Dogs have Owners, Cats have Staff.

by bow4meow on Nov 23, 2009 5:43 PM PST reply actions

Maurice Lucas .. one of my all time favorite players

Please be well, Luke!
-jayfisher

by jayfisher on Nov 23, 2009 5:47 PM PST reply actions

Mighty Mo Luke - You have always been and will always my Original NBA Idol....

I will pray that God gives you the strength to fight this fight and win.

Be blessed,

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The concussion must have jarred him into "Destroy All Opposition Terminator Mode!" - BlazersOrBust
Stop Using the 2 Foul Rule, Please!

by LaMarvelous on Nov 23, 2009 6:46 PM PST reply actions