Note: This assignment is from the fall of 2016. Michael lent me an hour of his time to do this. He passed away on Nov. 11, 2025. Rest In Peace, Michael Ray. I am forever grateful for you. Cover photo: Michael Ray Richardson holding up the NBL Canada championship trophy on March 25, 2012. Richardson coached the London Lightning for three seasons, leading the team to two championships. Photo credit: Derek Ruttan, London Free Press. Photo: Myself, left looking forward, during a

Photo: Michael Ray Richardson instructing his players during a practice at the YMCA in London, Ontario, Canada. Richardson coached the Lightning from 2011-2014, winning two championships. Photo credit: Brent Lale, CTV News London. Cover photo: Michael Ray Richardson with the New York Knicks. Photo credit: Dan Raphael, Getty Images. The following is a tribute to Michael Ray Richardson, who passed away on Nov. 11, 2025 at age 70 from complications due to prostate cancer. Writte