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Two-time NBA champion Earl 'The Twirl' Cureton dies at 66
Earl "The Twirl" Cureton, who won two NBA championships in 12 seasons in the league, has died. He was 66. Cureton, who served as a community ambassador for the Detroit Pistons for the past 10 years, died "unexpectedly" Sunday morning, according to a release from the Pistons. No other information was provided by the team. The 6-foot-9 Cureton began his collegiate career with Robert Morris before transferring to Detroit Mercy for his final two seasons under then-coach Dick Vitale. The Detroit native was selected by Philadelphia in the third round of the 1979 NBA draft. Cureton averaged 5.4 points and 4.7 rebounds in 674 NBA games. He played for Philadelphia, Detroit, Chicago, the LA Clippers , Charlotte, Houston and Toronto. He was part of championship teams with the 1982-83 76ers and 93-94 Rockets. He also coached in the NBA, United States Basketball League and Continental Basketball Association after his playing career.
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