Lew Massey, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetLew Massey
American basketball player
Date of Birth: 16-Feb-1956
Place of Birth: Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Date of Death: 23-Jan-2014
Profession: basketball player
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius 
About Lew Massey
- Lawrence "Lew" Massey (February 16, 1956 – January 23, 2014) was an American professional basketball player. Often called "Sweet Lew", the prolific Machine Gun from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte led the 49ers to the National Invitation Tournament finals in 1976, along with teammate Cedric Maxwell, and the NCAA semifinals the following year.
- Massey was selected on the second round by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1978 NBA Draft.
- He was cut by the Lakers along with co-LA draftee and former Toyota import Carlos Terry, a month away from the 1978-79 NBA regular season opener.
- He saw action in the Continental Basketball Association for two campaigns and left America thereafter to seek fame and fortune in the Venenzuelan and Swiss semi-pro circuits.
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