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William Theodore Walton III (November 5, 1952 – May 27, 2024) was an American professional basketball player and television sportscaster. He played college basketball at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Portland Trail Blazers, San Diego / Los Angeles Clippers, and Boston ...
May 27, 2024 · Bill Walton, a Hall of Fame center who authored a career that was triumphant and tragic, as well as colorful and controversial, died Monday at the age of 71 after a battle with cancer, the NBA...
Jun 7, 2024 · Bill Walton (1952–2024) was an American collegiate and professional basketball player considered one of the best all-around players in the sport’s history. He was also known for his social activism, outspoken opinions, and love of the Grateful Dead rock band.
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Sep 13, 2021 · Learn about Bill Walton's career, from his college days at UCLA to his two NBA championships with the Portland Trail Blazers. Find out how he overcame foot problems, personal controversies and comparisons to Wilt Chamberlain and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
May 27, 2024 · UCLA mourns the passing of two-time NCAA champion Bill Walton, a Naismith Hall of Fame inductee (1993) and charter member of the @UCLAAthletics Hall of Fame (1984).
May 28, 2024 · Bill Walton, who starred for John Wooden’s UCLA Bruins before becoming a Basketball Hall of Famer and one of the biggest stars of basketball broadcasting, has died after a prolonged fight against cancer, the NBA says.
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May 27, 2024 · Bill Walton, a center whose extraordinary passing and rebounding skills helped him win two national college championships with U.C.L.A. and one each with the Portland Trail Blazers and Boston...
