Hall Of Famer Bill Walton Dies Of Cancer At 71

[RealGM Wiretap]

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.

Walton died Monday while surrounded by his loved ones, his family said in a statement released by the NBA.

"Bill Walton was truly one of a kind," NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement.

Via espn.com

[Future Coach]

The basketball community lost a gem of a human.

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https://quotefancy.com/bill-walton-quotes

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https://www.azquotes.com/author/15264-Bill_Walton

https://forums.operationsports.com/ehh/blog/5965-a-tribute-to-a-legend-the-best-bill-walton-quotes/

[Sixteen]

rest easy, big fella