Family and Friends Remember Lorenzen Wright

Lorenzen Wright remembered during memorial service
Three of Lorenzen Wright’s six children (from left): Lamar, Sofia and Lawson, grieve during his memorial service at the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn. today, Aug. 4, 2010. Wright’s body was found July 28 in woods outside Memphis after he had been missing for 10 days. He was shot to death in what police are calling a homicide.

Lorenzen Wright children at his memorial service
Surrounded by her five siblings (wearing ball caps), Sofia Wright, 4, touches the casket of her late father Lorenzen Wright, who was found murdered last week, during a Memorial Service at The FedEx Forum. At far left is 15-year-old Lorenzen Jr., Shamar, Lawson, Sofia, Lamar and Loren, 13. (Mark Weber/The Commercial Appeal)

Lorenzen Wright remembered during memorial service
Friends assist Sherra Wright, the grieving ex-wife of slain NBA player Lorenzen Wright, as she approaches the casket of Wright during a memorial service at the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn. today. Sherra Wright’s home was searched by investigators on Sunday. She has not been named a suspect in her ex-husband’s death.

Lorenzen Wright remembered during memorial service

Photos and video: Commercial Appeal and AP

T.Y’z Cha Cha

SOOOOOO Doggone Sad ….RIP Lorenzen
Anna

Wow that little girls tears just broke my heart. She looks too little to know what death is. R.I.P.
Musiqal1

Aww man…R.I.P. Lorenzen. This is too sad
SugarPieHoneybunn

Damn that’s sad. Those kids look just like their Dad.
HALLE’S MUM

Very sad , and kids tug @ my heart .
Man, I just don’t care™

ridiculous….
shaybytheway

That photo of his children took my breath away. May God be with those babies.
Val

Anna says:

Wow that little girls tears just broke my heart. She looks too little to know what death is. R.I.P.

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I was thinking the exact same thing.. she broke my heart too! OMG
https://sandrarose.com Sandra Rose

I’m mad that Wright made $55 million over his 13-year career, yet he left his family penniless. :/
cedramyers

AWW. The little girl looks so upset. She will remember this all the days of her life. SO Sad.
MissGauzzz

OMG!!! Jesus…this is so sad!!!
LaTechGrad02

The little girl made me tear up, so sad. RIP Lorenzen
MissGauzzz

@sandra… $55 million… and he left nothing??!!! Oh lord!! what in the world???!!!!!!
Princess Smarty-Pants

@Sandra, I’m more mad at the wife for failing to prepare for a series of unfortunate events.
cedramyers

Another child or children growing up without their father. Whether it be dying, prison, or the man not wanting to be in the child’s life.
https://sandrarose.com Sandra Rose

MissGauzzz says:

@sandra… $55 million… and he left nothing??!!! Oh lord!! what in the world???!!!!!!

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You can thank his entourage, aka “The Wright Posse,” for that. :/
cedramyers

Princess Smarty-Pants says:

@Sandra, I’m more mad at the wife for failing to prepare for a series of unfortunate events.

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Daisy

Jesus be a fence

May God comfort them during this time

If his family was really left w/o any money I am not surprised but I hope that is just a rumor
Anna

9 Sandra Rose says:

I’m mad that Wright made $55 million over his 13-year career, yet he left his family penniless
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Sandra I saw on tv today that 60% of athletes are broke 5 yrs. after retiring. Why don’t ppl invest in themseles and their “real family”? It really does cost pennies for life insurance.
whatdoesitmatter

That baby just made my heart ache. I am so sorry for their pain.
Val

Sandra Rose says:

I’m mad that Wright made $55 million over his 13-year career, yet he left his family penniless.
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militaryspouse1

This is so sad. These kids have lost their father because of someone who could care less about taking a human beings life
Val

cedramyers says:

AWW. The little girl looks so upset. She will remember this all the days of her life. SO Sad.

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MY NIECE WHO IS 17 YRS OLD IS STILL AFFECTED BY HER FATHERS DEATH THAT HAPPENED WHEN SHE WAS ABOUT THE SAME AGE AS THE LIL GIRL… EXTREMELY TRAUMATIZING… I HOPE THEY CATCH THE SOB WHO DID THIS
cedramyers

I am upset that this man called 911 before he was shot and the dispatchers could care less to find him. They found the man’s body 10 days later when it may have saved the man’s life if they have done their jobs.

That is my worst nightmare. Calling 911 and no one responds.
ricanlbc

So unnecessary! I just have a strong feeling the wife knows something, or had someone do this.

I know…seems like a LEAP, but why did they serve a warrant TODAY and search her HOME? They have something. It sounds like she is bitter that he blew thru the $$. What the hell did he spend all that $$ on?

@ Least all his kids are by ONE mama=RARE
SoBlessed

So sad.. Can someone please tell me how to upload a picture? Thanks.
Anna

ricanlbc says:

So unnecessary! I just have a strong feeling the wife knows something, or had someone do this.

I know…seems like a LEAP, but why did they serve a warrant TODAY and search her HOME? They have something. It sounds like she is bitter that he blew thru the $$. What the hell did he spend all that $$ on?

@ Least all his kids are by ONE mama=RARE
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Cute Gravi. The wife’s story is not adding up. Yes it is rare for 6 kids to have the same mother and father.
M3z

You can thank his entourage, aka “The Wright Posse,” for that. :/
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this is a lesson to athletes ! learn how to manage your money because you can only play your game but for so long.. This is such a tragedy
M3z

I was directing my last comment @ Sandra
militaryspouse1

testing to see if pic is back up
http://facebook.com/BEAUTIFULEVE21 Beautifuleve17

THAT’S SO SADD
https://sandrarose.com Sandra Rose

ricanlbc says: says:

I know…seems like a LEAP, but why did they serve a warrant TODAY and search her HOME?

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They searched her home on Sunday, not today. Unless they performed a second search?
Sc4pio

Hope everything was put in order for the kid’s sake. Everyone must have a plan in case of unfortunate events. So when you leave this world, your kids shall remain to be taken care of.
RIP
militaryspouse1

cedramyers says:

I am upset that this man called 911 before he was shot and the dispatchers could care less to find him. They found the man’s body 10 days later when it may have saved the man’s life if they have done their jobs.

That is my worst nightmare. Calling 911 and no one responds.

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Exactly. I hope he didnt suffer
http://www.ashland86.com TheRealAshland

What I don’t like is the pictures of these kids grieving.now when they type in there dads name these pics show up.funerals are supposed too be private not public.but the kids will at least get ssi until 18 if nothing else
Anna

militaryspouse1 says:

cedramyers says:

I am upset that this man called 911 before he was shot and the dispatchers could care less to find him. They found the man’s body 10 days later when it may have saved the man’s life if they have done their jobs.

That is my worst nightmare. Calling 911 and no one responds.

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Exactly. I hope he didnt suffer
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911 was called but I think I read that two jurisdicitons were trying to figure out if it was there call to respond to.
starr

Heartbreaking looking at those kids.

And do agree…the ex wife story isn’t added up with me. For the kids sake, i she had nothing to do with it.
KrayZKat

My heart hurts for these babies.

I pray the family finds peace during this horrible time and that justice is served quickly.
Issa

I also hope the wife didn’t have anything to do with this. It would be a damn shame if your own mother had a hand in killing your father. I would feel so bad for them because they would have lost two parents. I haven’t been following this story to know what her story is but I hope she wasn’t involved. Poor kids. And, I agree, it is very rare 6 kids have the same momma and daddy. SMDH.
pointhimout

OMG, look at the baby’s little face. just wow.
winenroses

Lorenzen’s ex-wife has hired a criminal defense attorney. That’s not

really something a completely innocent person does.
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As sophisticated as these cell phones are nowadays, they still can’t tie

them into the local 911 service. I know this from first hand

experience. I dialed 911 from my cell once and the cops NEVER showed up.

I came home and one of my windows was partly open and it scared me so I

called the police. I had to get a friend to

come over and walk through my house with me to make sure no one was

inside. It turned out that the little catch that you twist on top of the

window to lock and unlock it had broken. Thank goodness that’s all it

was! A lot of people only have cell phones nowadays for economical

reasons, but it’s a good idea to have a landline service just in case.
pointhimout

raw emotion of the moment. so sad, wifey, i too hope you had nothing to do with this. those kids would be no good. i can’t get over the little ones face and the tears. and she’s like 4? RIP brutha.
http://charactercorner.blogspot.com attorneymom

I am distraught at seeing these pictures.
PAHairston

Hello All. I agree with attorneymom. Enough said, enough of the pictures. Let them mourn in peace and privacy.
lacountrygirl

Just heartbreaking!
free

Anna says: Wow that little girls tears just broke my heart. She looks too little to know what death is. R.I.P.

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the second to the last pic with her little face is just tough to see.

and SR, they’re called WIVES for a reason. she should have made sure their business was taken care of in the midst of having all those kids. wills and policies need to be updated and plans made. if they are penniless at this point, it’s because he had no life insurance. my husband is not good w/business matters AT ALL…but i damn sure am.
http://facebook.com/Im2thick4u 2thick4u

May his Soul Rest In Peace!!!

Seeing these pictures and watching this Memorial is heartbreaking. I that Justice is served!!
http://myspace.com/necee518 yvonne79

I’m speechless. My heart goes out to the children. Only God knows the pain they are experiencing. Lifting them up in prayer….
natrlbeauty08

I think it’s a rumor that he was totally broke. He was ordered to pay around $26,000 a month in spousal and child support. I doubt the judge would order that much if he didn’t have the income to pay it.
BamaBeauty

Touching to see the children in such a state. Wow. God Bless
EssenceofU

As Daisy said, Jesus be a fence around this family! I watched the live feed yesterday and it just broke my heart. Seeing his mom and dad and those kids really touched me! @Sandra, I don’t believe the rumor that he’s broke. I know his fam and I haven’t heard that.