There will be no one else like Muhammad Ali.  The champion of champions died Friday night and the...

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<p>There will be no one else like Muhammad Ali.</p><p>The champion of champions died Friday night and the NBA world mourned the loss of The Greatest of All Time.</p><h2>Former players</h2><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">"If my mind can conceive it &amp; my heart can believe it—then I can achieve it." Muhammad Ali taught us all to dream. <a href="https://t.co/my6Cdw2p12">pic.twitter.com/my6Cdw2p12</a></p>— Scottie Pippen (@ScottiePippen) <a href="https://twitter.com/ScottiePippen/status/738955730749927425">June 4, 2016</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Was an HONOR just to be in your presence Champ.. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheGreatest?src=hash">#TheGreatest</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FloatLikeAButterfly?src=hash">#FloatLikeAButterfly</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/StingLikeABee?src=hash">#StingLikeABee</a> <a href="https://t.co/rMSBxInwAs">pic.twitter.com/rMSBxInwAs</a></p>— Reggie Miller (@ReggieMillerTNT) <a href="https://twitter.com/ReggieMillerTNT/status/738961909043494912">June 4, 2016</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">🙏🏽 4 the Fam! Will never be another! Thank u Champ! Not only 4 ur fights in the ring, but more so out of it!!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ali?src=hash">#Ali</a> <a href="https://t.co/6PapMdygyN">pic.twitter.com/6PapMdygyN</a></p>— Mark Jackson (@MarkJackson13) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkJackson13/status/738969280113344513">June 4, 2016</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">He was unafraid to be his authentic self and in doing so became one of the greatest human beings ever. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RIPChamp?src=hash">#RIPChamp</a> <a href="https://t.co/I21jf9y7ia">pic.twitter.com/I21jf9y7ia</a></p>— Jason Collins (@jasoncollins98) <a href="https://twitter.com/jasoncollins98/status/739088284551286784">June 4, 2016</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Forever the greatest!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RIPALI?src=hash">#RIPALI</a></p>— Kenny Smith (@TheJetOnTNT) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheJetOnTNT/status/738953286972121089">June 4, 2016</a>
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<script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><h2>Current players</h2><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-version="7" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding:8px;"> <div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50.0% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"></div>
</div> <p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BGOFEePSjRF/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">"The man who views the world at 50 the same as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life!" -Ali #TheGreatest</a></p> <p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A photo posted by Chris Paul (@cp3) on <time style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;" datetime="2016-06-04T04:58:17+00:00">Jun 3, 2016 at 9:58pm PDT</time></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">RiP to the one and only Muhammad Ali, simply the best...<br>Prayers 🙏🏾 up to his family and friends</p>— Vince Carter (@mrvincecarter15) <a href="https://twitter.com/mrvincecarter15/status/738951866629902336">June 4, 2016</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">RIP Muhammad Ali. A <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/legend?src=hash">#legend</a> and an <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/example?src=hash">#example</a> to us all. My condolences to his family and friends. <a href="https://t.co/F8kqyiKcwz">pic.twitter.com/F8kqyiKcwz</a></p>— Pau Gasol (@paugasol) <a href="https://twitter.com/paugasol/status/739066769428652032">June 4, 2016</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">The greatest person I've ever met in my life. Thank you for your impact in this world. You'll be missed for ever. <a href="https://t.co/6U3T6aGTsW">pic.twitter.com/6U3T6aGTsW</a></p>— Nicolas Batum (@nicolas88batum) <a href="https://twitter.com/nicolas88batum/status/738998702124216320">June 4, 2016</a>
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<p lang="et" dir="ltr">Rest in peace, Muhammad Ali <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/kING?src=hash">#kING</a> <a href="https://t.co/t7OYUIcYKb">pic.twitter.com/t7OYUIcYKb</a></p>— Serge Ibaka (@sergeibaka9) <a href="https://twitter.com/sergeibaka9/status/738959739514544129">June 4, 2016</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">"If my mind can conceive it and my heart can believe it-then I can achieve it" <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MuhammedAli?src=hash">#MuhammedAli</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RIP?src=hash">#RIP</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/myfavoritequote?src=hash">#myfavoritequote</a> <a href="https://t.co/dWTINTW79a">pic.twitter.com/dWTINTW79a</a></p>— Bismack Biyombo (@bismackbiyombo0) <a href="https://twitter.com/bismackbiyombo0/status/738961002994106368">June 4, 2016</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">He transcended sport, race, age, money, fame. He was one of one. Never seen one like him, nor one after. RIPCHAMP. <a href="https://t.co/UHdyQHaHnF">pic.twitter.com/UHdyQHaHnF</a></p>— Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) <a href="https://twitter.com/JCrossover/status/738981867844567040">June 4, 2016</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">RIP Muhammad Ali ! All my prayers and thoughts to his family. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheGreatest?src=hash">#TheGreatest</a> 🙏🏾 <a href="https://t.co/vRoqbpAEvy">pic.twitter.com/vRoqbpAEvy</a></p>— Tony Parker (@tonyparker) <a href="https://twitter.com/tonyparker/status/738963763877945344">June 4, 2016</a>
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Muhammad Ali, the three-time heavyweight champion of the world who was a titan both inside, and m...

<p>Muhammad Ali, the three-time heavyweight champion of the world who was a titan both inside, and more influentially, outside the ring, died Friday of septic shock in a Phoenix-area hospital. He was 74 years old.</p><p>Adored as "The Greatest of All Time," the death of the transcendent Ali has elicited widespread reaction, as the world pays tribute to a generational figure whose impact extends far beyond the sport of boxing.</p><p>Here, we remember one of the most influential, beloved athletes of all-time.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><h3><strong>Obituary </strong></h3><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/183757/cropped_GettyImages-83464598.jpg?ts=1465004480"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><ul><li><strong><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1037855" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1037855">Muhammad Ali dies at 74</a></strong></li></ul><h3><strong>Funeral arrangements </strong></h3><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/183860/cropped_4771538.jpg?ts=1465061883"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><ul>
<li><strong><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1038335" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1038335">Ali died of septic shock; funeral to be held Friday along with public procession</a></strong></li>
<li><strong><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1038441" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1038441">Ali's heart kept beating for 30 minutes after organs failed, daughter says</a></strong></li>
</ul><h3><strong>Muhammad Ali's legacy</strong></h3><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/183709/cropped_4771609.jpg?ts=1464989479"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><ul><li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1038276" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1038276"><strong>Fighting the good fight: How Ali transcended boxing</strong></a></li></ul><h3><strong>Remembering an icon</strong></h3><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/183805/cropped_4771583.jpg?ts=1465044370"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><ul>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1037926" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1037926"><strong>10 unforgettable moments in the life of Muhammad Ali</strong></a></li>
<li><strong><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1037986" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1037986">Looking back at Muhammad Ali's 5 most memorable fights</a></strong></li>
<li><strong><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1038159" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1038159">19 of Muhammad Ali's most memorable quotes</a></strong></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1038237" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1038237"><strong>Reading List: Muhammad Ali, dead at 74, remembered</strong></a></li>
</ul><h3><strong>The world reacts </strong></h3><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/183742/cropped_4771480.jpg?ts=1465000829"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><ul>
<li><strong><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1038110" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1038110">Sports world mourns the loss of Muhammad Ali</a></strong></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1038224" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1038224"><strong>Obama: 'Muhammad Ali was The Greatest. Period'</strong></a></li>
</ul><p><strong>Boxing, MMA communities ...</strong></p><ul>
<li><strong><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1038116" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1038116">Mayweather, Pacquiao pay tribute to Ali</a></strong></li>
<li><strong><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1038216" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1038216">McGregor: No one will come close to Ali's greatness</a></strong></li>
<li><strong><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1038521" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1038521">UFC airs tribute to Ali during pay-per-view</a></strong></li>
<li><strong><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1038448" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1038448">Muhammad Ali's son-in-law thanks fans for support after UFC 199 fight</a></strong></li>
<li><strong><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1038225" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1038225">UFC stars honor Muhammad Ali</a></strong></li>
</ul><p><strong>Basketball community ...</strong></p><ul>
<li><strong><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1038150" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1038150">LeBron: Ali was a pioneer for African-Americans</a></strong></li>
<li><strong><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1038157" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1038157">Kareem Abdul-Jabbar mourns Muhammad Ali</a></strong></li>
<li><strong><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1038148" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1038148">Silver: Muhammad Ali's legacy lives on</a></strong></li>
<li><strong><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1038160" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1038160">NBA players remember Muhammad Ali</a></strong></li>
<li><strong><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1038352" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1038352">Wade praises Ali: 'He made me believe I could become him'</a></strong></li>
<li><strong><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1038331" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1038331">Warriors reflect on Ali's legacy</a></strong></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1038699" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1038699"><strong>Moment of silence for Ali to be held before Game 2 of Finals</strong></a></li>
</ul><p><strong>Baseball community ...</strong></p><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/183788/cropped_GettyImages-51116298.jpg?ts=1465020316"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><ul>
<li><strong><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1038117" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1038117">Vin Scully shares news of Ali's death with listeners</a></strong></li>
<li><strong><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1038152" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1038152">Jackie Robinson Foundation pays tribute to Muhammad Ali</a></strong></li>
<li><strong><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1038130" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1038130">Watch: Muhammad Ali's classic All-Star Game appearance</a></strong></li>
<li><strong><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1038109" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1038109">Padres honor Ali on big screen at Petco Park</a></strong></li>
<li><strong><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1038227" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1038227">Baseball continues to pay tribute to Muhammad Ali</a></strong></li>
<li><strong><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1038318" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1038318">Cubs hold moment of silence for Muhammad Ali</a></strong></li>
<li><strong><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1038347" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1038347">Harper honors Ali with 'GOAT' shirt</a></strong></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1038365" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1038365"><strong>Marlins reach out to Ali's family after premature tribute</strong></a></li>
</ul><p><strong>Football community ...</strong></p><ul>
<li><strong><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1038230" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1038230">Tom Brady: 'Rest in peace, Mr. Ali'</a></strong></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1038151" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1038151"><strong>NFL community reacts to Muhammad Ali's death</strong></a></li>
</ul><p><strong>Soccer community ...</strong></p><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/183822/cropped_53ce4aaabd89e.jpg?ts=1465048788"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><ul>
<li><strong><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1038156" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1038156">Soccer world mourns death of Ali</a></strong></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1038213" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1038213"><strong>Pele pays tribute to Muhammad Ali: My idol, my hero</strong></a></li>
</ul><p><strong>Hockey community ...</strong></p><ul>
<li><strong><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1038466" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1038466">Gretzky pays tribute to Muhammad Ali</a></strong></li>
<li><strong><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1038426" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1038426">Sharks hold moment of silence before Game 3</a></strong></li>
<li><strong><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1038217" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1038217">NHLers react to loss of Muhammad Ali</a></strong></li>
<li><strong><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1038278" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1038278">Sharks' DeBoer recalls meeting Ali - at prom</a></strong></li>
</ul><p><strong>College community ...</strong></p><ul><li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1038212" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1038212"><strong>Pitino, Strong, NCAA community mourn death of Muhammad Ali</strong></a></li></ul>

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