I visited the Bodies exhibit awhile back. Surprised that so many small Asians died while playing basketball.
Tragic Johnson
Dirt Nowitzki
Rick Buried
Joe Johnson (Atlanta fans will appreciate it)
And our favorite apparently died not playing basketball, but transporting an enormous pistachio nut to his village:
Steve Nosh
containseggs 
The NBA would not pass up a cross-promotional opportunity like this. Patent the concept.