The day before his 29th birthday, a Memphis Grizzlies forward delivered a check to a class full of second graders. “I tried to make sure everyone got a high-five or a hug.” That was Brandon Clarke. 

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Former teammates, broadcasters, the NBA commissioner and more took to social media to remember Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke, who died at 29.

Medical examiner confirms that Clarke was found dead in a California home Monday afternoon, with the cause of death still to be determined.

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