Chris Ford’s Cause Of Death – How Did He Die?

Chris Ford’s cause of death was revealed by his family. He died from cardiac arrest in Philadelphia on January 17, 2023.

Chris Ford, a former professional basketball player, and head coach passed away at the age of 74. His family, friends, and teammates are deeply saddened by his sudden passing. 

Ford was known for his dedication to his family, his love for the city of Boston, and his respect toward all those he encountered. 

He was a defensive-oriented player, and during his time with the Detroit Pistons, he helped lead the team to four straight seasons of success from 1974-1977. 

In 1978, he joined the Boston Celtics and played a key role in their championship win in 1981. 

After retiring from playing, Ford served as an assistant coach for the Celtics for seven seasons from 1983-1990. 

He later went on to become a head coach for the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Clippers, and also served as an assistant coach for the Philadelphia 76ers. 

Ford will be remembered for his contributions to the game of basketball, and his impact on the lives of those around him.

Condolences

The passing of basketball great Christopher Ford shocked his many devoted fans and colleagues across the world. 

In the wake of this news, they took to social media to pay their respects.

Former 76ers and Nets GM Billy King wrote a heartfelt tribute saying that he always respected Ford’s opinion, enjoyed discussing basketball and life with him, and acknowledged he was a special person. 

Connecticut public radio host John Henry Smith talked about viewing Ford as more than just a former Celtic great by reminiscing on watching him knock down two-point shots from today’s three-point range for the Pistons. 

Tributes such as these demonstrate how deeply felt the loss of Christopher Ford is by everyone affected by him, who wish peace and comfort to his widow Kathy as well as his family and friends in remembrance of his legacy.

RIP, Chris Ford. I wrote the Celtics Greenbook for 5 seasons, part of which covered Chris's tenure as head coach. An NBA coach is frequently educating the media around the team. Chris was a patient man during a tough time for Boston with the Bird era grinding to a close.

— Roland Lazenby (@lazenby) January 19, 2023

Loved those 70s pistons. fought the hell out of the bulls. Lanier, bing, chris ford, baseline geo trapp, don adams,vs norm van Lear, Weiss, love, Chet walker etc My love of sports.

— Joe Bongiovanni (@_JBongi) January 19, 2023