Mac Miller wasn't good at basketball. Actually, he was pretty awful. But that didn't stop him from playing in basketball celebrity games even if it meant the possible embarrassment of getting his ankles broken. He didn't care. He was having fun, smiling and putting smiles on the faces of his fans, which included many of the NBA players attending these game.

On Thursday, many of those fans had their hearts broken when news of the 26-year-old rapper's death hit the internet. Here's a few reactions from players in the NBA, including Karl-Anthony Towns, who was a personal friend of the man behind one of my personal favorite mixtapes of all-time: K.I.D.S: Kickin Incredibly Dope Shit.

 

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‪I broke down when I got the news. Not only were you my favorite artist, you was one of my closest friends. The love we had was genuine and the moments we shared were filled with nothing but positivity and laughter. I love you man and I’m sure as hell gonna miss you @macmiller. Rest easy my brotha ?? ‬

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Love you brother. Miss you so much. @macmiller ??

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RIP Mac??? pic.twitter.com/GgbWE16AmI

— Devin Booker (@DevinBook) September 7, 2018

KIDS was my ishhh

— Andrew Harrison (@DrewRoc5) September 7, 2018

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R.I.P. to the most dope. Thanks for showing us the beauty in complexity. You’ll be forever missed. ??

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? Mac ?

— Aaron Gordon (@Double0AG) September 7, 2018

Damn bro that one hurt... RIP Mac Miller Man last couple albums were great under appreciated undoubtedly. Leave them drugs alone man!

— Myles Turner (@Original_Turner) September 7, 2018

Not gonna lie this one has me messed up rip mac ???

— JJJ (@jarenjacksonjr) September 7, 2018

Feel like I lost a homie smh.. RIP my jiga Mac man. ???

— Willie Trill Cauley-Stein (@THEwillieCS15) September 7, 2018

Rest in paradise ?? https://t.co/sY91ED9Wr3

— CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) September 7, 2018

Man... Mac was one of my favorite rappers... RIP. ?

— Josuélito (@J_Rich1) September 7, 2018

Mac Miller ??? #RIP

— Bradley Beal (@RealDealBeal23) September 7, 2018

Remember this like it was yesterday ? RIP ✊? https://t.co/Slc0Z8iwjJ

— Mikal Bridges (@mikal_bridges) September 7, 2018

RIP Mac Miller ....

— Harry Giles III (@HGiiizzle) September 7, 2018

RIP Mac Miller! Smh so sad.

— Austin Rivers (@AustinRivers25) September 7, 2018

Damn RIP Mac Miller ?

— Miles Bridges (@MilesBridges) September 7, 2018

R.I.P #MacMiller ?? pic.twitter.com/fmfjdF8gL5

— Enes Kanter (@EnesKanter) September 7, 2018

Rest Easy Mac Man ?? https://t.co/1MYhJb0x5t

— 13am Adebayo? (@Bam1of1) September 7, 2018

RIP Mac Miller.. Sad

— ? Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) September 7, 2018

RIP Mac gonna be missed!

— Trey Lyles (@TreyLyles) September 7, 2018

R.I.P Mac Miller ?

— Justin Anderson (@JusAnderson1) September 8, 2018

Rip Mac Miller smh

— Javale McGee (@JaValeMcGee) September 8, 2018

 

HIP HOP REACTS

I dont know what to say Mac Miller took me on my second tour ever. But beyond helping me launch my career he was one of the sweetest guys I ever knew. Great man. I loved him for real. Im completely broken. God bless him.

— Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) September 7, 2018

Rest In Peace to the great soul Mac Miller

— J. Cole (@JColeNC) September 7, 2018

This is a message for anybody in this game that’s going through something. If you don’t feel right, if you feel you have a substance problem, if you need a ear to vent to. If you uncomfortable talking to people around you. Please reach out to me.

— J. Cole (@JColeNC) September 7, 2018

God fucking dammit. You were such an incredible person. You changed so many lives. Had so much love in your heart. You inspired me throughout highschool, and I wouldn't be where I was today without you. Never a more kind and sincere and beautiful person. I fucking love you mac.

— Posty (@PostMalone) September 7, 2018

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So sad u gone home young Mac I had to post this to smile and think about the good Time we had on the set of this movie man god bless ya family. Pittsburg we lost a real one today ? @macmiller ??

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Damn bro! This shocked the shit out of me REST IN PEACE MAC! ?

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Back in 2010 a rapper I never heard of named @macmiller called my phone asking for a feature. He was super gracious on the phone so I googled him and saw that he built quite an impressive following for himself online. I agreed to do the song so we got back on the phone to bounce ideas around. Even though he was a young new cat, he was driven to capture the truest essence of hiphop. He sent me a bunch of beats that felt like classic hiphop and it was my honor and my pleasure to work with him on what became the first of a couple of songs we did together, Family First. Every time I saw Mac on the road or at a party after that it always so much love love and respect. He was pure artist. Pure ambition. Pure heart. @clockworkdj who started out touring with me ended up becoming Mac’s tour dJ. Mac turned the platform @wizkhalifa provided for him into his own, he owned it and he repped for his city of Pittsburgh in a major way. Whenever issues of racist policing or white privilege came to the forefront, Mac Miller was alway one of the select few artists, of any genre, of any race, to speak up and speak out. Beyond being a great MC, Mac Miller made it a priority to show solidarity with the marginalized and the oppressed. What a shining light. He will be missed. #RIPMacMiller

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Unbelievable. Mac was that kid brother that Drove you nuts but you loved him at the same time. Will miss his energy, enthusiasm, and the 5am phone calls / texts waking me up w his crazy music ideas. ?

— Crime Rhyme Houdini (@JustBlaze) September 7, 2018

I’m really fucked up over Mac’s passing. Prayers to his family, loved ones and fans… Rest In Peace @MacMiller

— Joe Budden (@JoeBudden) September 7, 2018

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I just talked to this kid like 3 weeks ago. This is so fucked up. Such a talented guy. Always had great energy. God bless you Mac. Rest In Peace.

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Really fucked up about Mac

— The Chosen One (@KidCudi) September 7, 2018

Damn #wtf?. Mac Miller #RestInBeats The young MC watched the OGs @prophetsofrage do our thing not long ago in Poland. Exchanged info. I went extra hard with him stageside looking on taking notes pic.twitter.com/lZO6NZcVf4

— Chuck D (@MrChuckD) September 7, 2018

Praying for Mac’s family and that he rest easy ???? #pgh #412

— Wiz Khalifa (@wizkhalifa) September 7, 2018

THE MAN WAS TOO GENEROUS ! HE EXTENDED HIS HOME TO ALL OF US . PEACE TO THE MILLER FAMILY AND THE WHOLE EXTENDED FAMILY. WE HURTIN ???????

— thebe kgositsile (@earlxsweat) September 7, 2018

DAM LETS ALL SAY A PRAYER TO GOD FOR MAC MiLLER TO GO TO HEAVEN SUCH A GOOD ENERGY HE HAD A ViBE THAT BRiGHTENED UP ANY ROOM ALWAYS i WiLL NEVER FORGET MAKiNG AQUABERRY DOLPHiN AT YOUR HOUSE U LAUGHED WHEN i SAiD TO PUT AN ACTUAL DOLPHiN ON THE SONG ? LOVE U BROTHER @MacMiller pic.twitter.com/38s0JBS4iR

— ??‍? RiFF RAFF aka DALE DAN TONY ??‍? (@JODYHiGHROLLER) September 7, 2018