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It's important to note that this New York Times feature isn't about famous people who died this year. It's regular people, with photos and remembrances submitted by their friends and family. And there, barely noticeable between a "devoted wife and mother" and an Egyptian immigrant doctor, is Dan Roundfield, the former NBA player who drowned in August trying to rescue his wife from rough seas. The brief note accompanying the photo was written by Dominique Wilkins, who played with Roundfield on the Hawks for two seasons. This wasn't commissioned by the Times—it was just Wilkins reaching out when he saw an opportunity to publicly honor his friend and teammate. Deadspin.com

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Michael Cunningham: Viewing for former #Hawks F Dan Roundfield Thurs. 6-9 pm at Hopewell Missionary in Norcross. Funeral Fri. 10 am at Hopewell. Twitter

Atlanta Hawks, Dan Roundfield 

Dan Roundfield, a three-time N.B.A. All-Star in the early 1980s, drowned off the southern tip of Aruba after he and his wife, Bernie, were caught in rough surf while swimming, the police and a family member said. Roundfield, 59, got his wife safely to some rocks, but he was swept away in the current, said John Larmonie, a police spokesman. Search teams found his body about 90 minutes later trapped by rocks underwater. New York Times

Dan Roundfield 

Former NBA All-Star Dan Roundfield has drowned off the Caribbean island of Aruba, police and a member of the athlete's family said Tuesday. Roundfield and his wife were swimming off the southern tip of the island on Monday when they went beyond a protected reef area and got caught in rough water, said John Larmonie, a police spokesman for the police on the southern Caribbean island. NBA.com

Dan Roundfield 

Roundfield, 59, managed to get his wife to some rocks where she was able to scramble to safety but he was then swept away in the current, Larmonie said. Search teams found his body about 90 minutes later trapped by rocks underwater. "It's a real tragedy," he said. "He drowned saving his wife." NBA.com

Dan Roundfield 

Roundfield was an established veteran when Dominique Wilkins, a likely Hall of Famer, entered the league in 1982. “Danny was the most honest and upfront person I knew and I’m very stunned at hearing the news of his death,” Wilkins said in a statement released by the organization. “Danny’s one of my closest friends and he was a tremendous influence on my NBA career, on and off the court. He taught me how to be a professional and took me under his wing. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family, I will truly miss him.” FOXSportsSouth.com

Atlanta Hawks, Dominique Wilkins, Dan Roundfield 

Former Hawks All-Star Dan Roundfield drowned yesterday off the coast of Aruba, according to an awe24.com report. The report said Roundfield’s wife became distressed while swimming at Baby Beach and Roundfield tried to assist her. His body was found an hour later, according to the report. Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Atlanta Hawks, Dan Roundfield 

Roundfield, 59, played six seasons for the Hawks from 1978-79 to 1983-84. He was named to All-Star teams in 1980, ‘81 and ‘82 and was second-team All-NBA in 1979-80. Roundfield also was voted to the All-Defensive team in five of his 12 NBA seasons. Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Atlanta Hawks, Dan Roundfield