AND 1 Mixtape Star & Streetball Legend Tyrone "Alimoe" Evans Passes Away
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Sad news to report today in the world of basketball as streetball legend and former AND 1 mixtape star, Tyrone "Alimoe" Evans has reportedly passed away from complications following a stroke.
The Harlem, NY resident also known as "The Black Widow" rose to prominence during the street ball boom of the late 90s and early 2000s. The 6'7" player was known for his trademark ball handling skills despite his immense size, something only seen on a regular basis in the National Basketball Association.
Alimoe reached superstar status as one of the move popular players during the AND 1 Mixtape Tour. He stood out with famous street ball players of the era including Hot Sauce, The Professor, Main Event, The Air Up There, and many more. In an interview with Hoopsvibe in 2003, Evans said he wanted to be remembered as somebody that made somebody else get up and do better.
"They don't have to let me know that I lit their fire; just go out and do it.," said Evans. "They don't have to thank me and bring me out to the game; just go do it. Just knowing that that little kid watching me took something home with them. See, basketball is a teacher of life. The lessons you learn in basketball - don't be selfish, work hard, and treat everybody good - they're the same lessons in life."
Read more at http://hiphopwired.com/2013/02/25/and-1-mixtape-star-streetball-legend-tyrone-alimoe-evans-passes-away/#syckBv31cMgKyMQ4.99
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Dag Alimoe was my dude R.I.P.
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Rip to the ? .
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Damn I remember him.when they had the show on MTV
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Damn not Widow....R.I.P.
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RIP. He was that dude on the court, this is real sad to hear
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damn first flash then Escalade now him R.I.P
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RIP if he only he had follwed Skip to Fresno State
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Always said he was the best real basketball player out of all of them
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a stroke tho? that's crazy. we as black people gotta take better care of ourselves. most strokes can be prevented and i'm sure his could have too. RIP
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Damn
He was top 5 in and 1 history -
just read up on dude
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I literally was just wondering about dude earlier today. Like, "Damn, whatever happened to Alimoe?" I used to watch those streetball games in the dorm last year, and saw Air Up There, Sauce, Professor, and Sikwidit still hooping but never him.
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Just found out on Facebook, sad news man, makes me want to take better care of myself. Alimore was my ? a tall lanky dude with handle like a guard. I'll always remember that one game he played where he buss ass at some blacktop court, got a fish sandwich and dropped that ? cuz it was too hot lol... Rest In Paradise.
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Peace black widow
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damn thats crazy...RIP to one of the greats...loved his game and watchin him play
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AO>>>
What was that other dude that died? He used to jump over motorcycles...
Escalade was worthless i hate hooping with fat 300 pound ? -
R.I.P.
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In before "remember the alimoe"
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Alimoe AO and main event where my favorite street ballers
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Lol..haterAO>>>
What was that other dude that died? He used to jump over motorcycles...
Escalade was worthless i hate hooping with fat 300 pound ?
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RIP Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayo
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R.I.P.
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texasdaking88 wrote: »
Fam im 6"3 235 i was playing against this fat 300 pound dude that said he played in the nbdl..this ? didnt even wana run the full length court...on some lets play sideways type ?
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RIP to dude. I hope his fam is taken care of.
INB4 ? die everyday B.
