Ex-NBA, Michigan player Robert Traylor dies at 34 (AP)

Posted on | Monday, May 30, 2011 | No Comments

Robert Traylor, the former NBA and University of Michigan big man nicknamed "Tractor" because of his hulking frame, has died. He was 34. Described as a "gentle giant" with a generous smile, Traylor played seven years in the NBA. He is perhaps most remembered, however, for his career at Michigan, where he was a standout for three seasons but became embroiled in a major scandal...