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1 day ago · While Bill Walton’s prime years in the NBA were undoubtedly hampered by injuries, his accomplishments remain impressive. From leading the Portland Trail Blazers to their lone NBA championship in 1977 to winning the Finals and regular season MVP, to later winning the Sixth Man of the Year award at the age of 33, Big Red never shied away from defying the odds.
5 days ago · Larger than life, only in part because of his nearly 7-foot frame, Walton was a two-time NCAA champion at UCLA, a two-time champion in the NBA, a Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, an on-court...
5 days ago · May 27, 2024 (La Mesa)—NBA Hall of Famer and former Helix High School superstar Bill Walton, 71, died this morning surrounded by his family after a prolonged battle with cancer. One of the...
1 day ago · Walton had a 49-0 all-time record at Pauley Pavilion. In his sophomore season, ex-Sixer Henry Bibby (15.7 points per game) was Walton’s complement. The following year, Walton was joined by future Buck David Myers, along with Larry Farmer and Larry Hollyfield (anyone remember them?)
5 days ago · CNN — Bill Walton, the basketball Hall of Fame center who won two national titles at UCLA, two NBA championships in Portland and Boston and later put the “color” in color commentator, died Monday following a prolonged battle with cancer, the NBA announced.
3 days ago · CNN — Bill Walton, the basketball Hall of Fame center who won two national titles at UCLA, two NBA championships in Portland and Boston and later put the “color” in color commentator, died Monday following a prolonged battle with cancer, the NBA announced.
5 days ago · Statistically, Moss crushes Walton in every respect; his ability to stretch defenses, draw double-teams and provide a home-run threat for Brady dwarfs anything Walton did for the Celts.
