Family of Deceased Pro Basketball Player Responds to NBA’s Motion to Dismiss Her Wrongful Death Action

Jewel Upshaw, the mother of Zeke Upshaw, a 26-year-old professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons’ Grand Rapids Drive NBA G League team, has responded to the NBA’s motion to dismiss her wrongful death claim.   The incident leading to the lawsuit occurred on March 24, 2018, during the final minutes of the last game of the team's regular season. Upshaw suddenly collapsed to the floor, unconscious and in full cardiac arrest. The attorneys representing Upshaw, Hilliard Martinez