Scottie Pippen.
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(CNN) -
Scottie Pippen, a former NBA player, announced that his first son Antron has passed away.
Through his verified Twitter account, Pippen assured that Antron suffered from chronic asthma, but did not reveal how or when he died.
Pippen's three-part Twitter post reads: “It breaks my heart to share that yesterday I said goodbye to my firstborn Antron.
We both shared a love for basketball and had countless conversations about the game.
Please keep his mom, Karen, and all of his family and friends in your thoughts and prayers.
A kind heart and beautiful soul gone way too soon.
I love you, son, rest easy until we meet again.
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- Scottie Pippen (@ScottiePippen) April 19, 2021
“Antron suffered from chronic asthma and if he hadn't had it, I really think he would have made it to the NBA.
However, he never let that put him off: Antron stayed positive and worked hard, and I'm so proud of the man he became, "he added.
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Please keep her mother, Karen, and all her family and friends in your thoughts and prayers.
A kind heart and a beautiful soul left too soon.
I love you son, rest in peace until we meet again, ”Scottie Pippen completed.
Pippen played 17 seasons in the NBA and won six championships with the Chicago Bulls in the 1990s, being Michael Jordan's best companion on the court.
Pippen won gold medals at the 1992 and 1996 Olympics and is a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
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