※ 引述《willy911006 (小温)》之铭言：
: https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1398669920800370689?s=19
: Former NBA player Mark Eaton, a one-time All-Star and two-time Defensive Playe
: r of the Year, has passed away at the age of 64. Eaton played 12 seasons with
: the Utah Jazz from 1982-1993.
: 前爵士球员，曾拿过一次全明星、两次DPOY的Mark Eaton过世，享寿64岁
后续消息已经出炉了，根据爵士队发布的通稿：（重点节录）
https://on.nba.com/3i2Fyy9
Eaton was riding his bike in Summit County, Utah, on Friday night. Just before
8:30 p.m., passersby saw Eaton lying in the road after apparently crashing,
according to the Summit County Sheriff's Office. Officials said "there is no
reason to believe a vehicle was involved in the incident. Eaton was taken to
a hospital where he later died.
根据警方办公室的说法，星期五晚间（美国时间），Eaton 在犹他州萨米特县骑着自行车
，于约20:30 被行人发现疑似因为被撞击而倒卧地上。警方表示“没有理由相信有车辆涉
及此次的意外事故”。Eaton 事后被送往医院，但抢救无效而不治身亡。
"The Utah Jazz are profoundly saddened at the unexpected passing of Mark Eaton,
who was an enduring figure in our franchise history and had a significant im-
pact in the community after his basketball career. Mark played his entire 11-
year NBA career with the Jazz and his number was retired as an NBA All-Star
and two-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year," the Utah Jazz said in a state-
ment. "His presence continued around the organization as a friend and ambassa-
dor while giving back as a businessman and volunteer to his adopted hometown
in Utah. We extend our deepest condolences to his wife Teri and their extended
family. Mark will be greatly missed by all of us with the Jazz."
爵士队在一份官方声明中表示：
“我们对 Mark Eaton 的不幸去世感到悲痛，他是在我们球队历史中极具非凡意义的人物
，即使已经从篮球生涯退役，他仍在社区中发挥影响力。在十一年的职业生涯中，他为
爵士队效力，而且基于他曾经入选一次NBA 全明星及两次最佳防守球员的表现，他的球
衣编号获得光荣退役。虽然如此，在以商人及志工的名义回馈在养育他的犹他州之家乡
的同时，他也在球团中作为朋友与大使继续存在着。我们向Eaton 的家人表达哀悼，我
们所有爵士队的成员将永远怀念他。”
目前看来，调查还在持续进行中，当局也尚未透露他的确切死因。
顺带一提，在推特社群上，联盟及爵士队都有发文悼念：
https://twitter.com/utahjazz/status/1398689602295066627
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E2kkx47VkAA4kes.jpg
https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1398698289093124099
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E2ksrmEXoAQSCj8.jpg