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NBA champion, Hall of Famer Bill Walton dies at 71

Basketball legend Bill Walton, who led the UCLA Bruins to two national titles before winning two championships during his NBA career, has died at the age of 71 after a prolonged battle with cancer.

The NBA issued a statement saying Walton died Monday while surrounded by his family.

"Bill Walton was truly one of a kind," NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement. "As a Hall of Fame player, he redefined the center position. His unique all-around skills made him a dominant force at UCLA and led to an NBA regular-season and Finals MVP, two NBA championships and a spot on the NBA's 50th and 75th Anniversary Teams.

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Mon May 27, 2024 11:58 am

NBA champion, Hall of Famer Bill Walton dies at 71

Basketball legend Bill Walton, who led the UCLA Bruins to two national titles before winning two championships during his NBA career, has died at the age of 71 after a prolonged battle with cancer.

The NBA issued a statement saying Walton died Monday while surrounded by his family.

"Bill Walton was truly one of a kind," NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement. "As a Hall of Fame player, he redefined the center position. His unique all-around skills made him a dominant force at UCLA and led to an NBA regular-season and Finals MVP, two NBA championships and a spot on the NBA's 50th and 75th Anniversary Teams.

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He was a big fan of the Pac 12 Conference, which (when covering conference basketball games) he usually referred to as the Conference of Champions. Coincidentally, yesterday marked what I believe to be the last competition of the Pac 12 (the conference baseball championship) in any recognizable form. --Bob

I wasn't at UCLA when he played. The BMOC when I was there was Lou Alcindor.

RIP