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Former NBA Player Dies at Age 36

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Former NBA Player Dies at Age 36
Shaquille O'Neal goes to the basket defended by Alton Ford of the Houston Rockets on Dec. 25, 2003, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images
Colin Fredericson
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A retired basketball player who played in the NBA and overseas died after a long battle with cancer.

Alton Ford played in regular season games for the Houston Rockets and the Phoenix Suns before moving on to play in NBA affiliate D-League teams and overseas. He retired in 2011, Houston Chronicle reported.
Colin Fredericson
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