Bologna, November 11, 2025 – He died Michael Ray Richardson, for everyone Sugar: the basketball star passed away in He was in Oklahoma City, after fighting his battle against the disease for months, his heart stopped beating. His death was announced by the New York Knicks, one of the teams he played for in the NBA, through social media.
A basketball champion in the 1980s and 1990s, he won a Cup Winners’ Cup and two Italian Cups with Virtus Bologna. He was one of the most beloved players by Bologna fans, arriving under the Two Towers after over 500 NBA games, after being suspended for drug problems. He played here from 1988 to 1991, leading the Black Shirts to the victory of two Italian Cups and the 1990 Cup Winners’ Cup, first European trophy in the history of the Black Shirts. He also played in Forlì (1998-1999) with the Montana jersey in 1998-99; he also played with Livorno (1992-1994 and 1999-2000). He was a long-time star of the New York Knicks, Golden State Warriors, and New Jersey Nets: farewell to the champion who made the basketball world dream.
