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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.

He was the NBA's MVP in the 1977-78 season and a member of the league's 50th and
75th anniversary teams. That all followed a college career in which he was a
two-time champion at UCLA and a three-time national player of the year under
iconic coach John Wooden.


BILL WALTON: 1952-2024

• Born Nov. 5, 1952, in La Mesa, California
• College: UCLA
• Two-time national champion at UCLA (1972, 1973); team was 86-4 in his three
seasons, including two 30-0 seasons
• Scored 44 points on 21-of-22 shooting in 1973 championship game vs. Memphis
State (most points, most field goals and highest FG pct. -- min. 10 makes -- in
Final Four history)
• No. 1 pick in 1974 NBA draft (Portland Trail Blazers)
• 1977-78 NBA MVP; two-time NBA All-Star (1976-77, 1977-78)
• Two-time NBA champion (1977 with Portland, 1986 with Celtics)
• Inducted into Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1993

"What I will remember most about him was his zest for life," Silver said in his
statement. "He was a regular presence at league events -- always upbeat, smiling
ear to ear and looking to share his wisdom and warmth. I treasured our close
friendship, envied his boundless energy and admired the time he took with every
person he encountered.

"As a cherished member of the NBA family for 50 years, Bill will be deeply
missed by all those who came to know and love him."

The 6-foot-11 Walton, who was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall
of Fame in 1993, was larger than life on the court, off the court and during his
broadcasting career.

His NBA career -- disrupted by chronic foot injuries -- lasted only 468 games
with the Portland Trail Blazers, LA (and formerly San Diego) Clippers and Boston
Celtics. He averaged a double-double in those games -- 13.3 points and 10.5
rebounds.

Though neither of those numbers is near record-setting, his impact on the game
was massive.


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"Bill Walton was a true legend -- an extraordinary player, talented broadcaster,
and vital part of the Blazers organization," the Trail Blazers said in a
statement. "... Bill was so much more than basketball. He was larger than life.
His upbeat and vibrant personality will forever be remembered and cherished, and
he will be deeply missed by our organization, Rip City and all who experienced
him."

His most famous game was the 1973 NCAA title matchup, UCLA against Memphis
State, in which he shot an incredible 21-for-22 from the field and led the
Bruins to another national championship.

The Bruins kept giving the ball to Walton, and he kept delivering in a
performance for the ages.

Bill Walton was a fixture at UCLA, where he led the Bruins to two national
championships under legendary coach John Wooden, and as an alumnus and
broadcaster. "It's hard to imagine a season in Pauley Pavilion without him,"
Bruins coach Mick Cronin said. Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire

"It's very hard to put into words what he has meant to UCLA's program, as well
as his tremendous impact on college basketball," UCLA coach Mick Cronin said
Monday. "Beyond his remarkable accomplishments as a player, it's his relentless
energy, enthusiasm for the game and unwavering candor that have been the
hallmarks of his larger-than-life personality.

"As a passionate UCLA alumnus and broadcaster, he loved being around our
players, hearing their stories and sharing his wisdom and advice. For me as a
coach, he was honest, kind and always had his heart in the right place. I will
miss him very much. It's hard to imagine a season in Pauley Pavilion without
him."

Walton became a charter member of the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame in 1984, and
his No. 32 was joined by the No. 33 of former UCLA great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
(known in college as Lew Alcindor) as the first two men's basketball jersey
numbers to be retired by the Bruins in 1990.

> Today I had to say goodbye to
> a great friend that I will always miss....@UCLAAthletics @UCLAMBB @NBA
> pic.twitter.com/JIA3sORJgY
> 
> — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (@kaj33) May 27, 2024

"My very close friend, fellow Bruin, and NBA rival Bill Walton died today,"
Abdul-Jabbar posted to X. "And the world feels so much heavier now. On the
court, Bill was a fierce player, but off the court he wasn't happy unless he did
everything he could to make everyone around him happy.

"He was the best of us."

Walton retired from the NBA and turned to broadcasting, something he never
thought he could be good at -- and an avenue he sometimes wasn't sure would be
possible for him -- because he had a pronounced stutter at times in his life.

Turns out, he was excellent at that, too: Walton was an Emmy winner.

"As a Hall of Fame player, he redefined the center position," Silver said. "Bill
then translated his infectious enthusiasm and love for the game to broadcasting,
where he delivered insightful and colorful commentary which entertained
generations of basketball fans."

Walton originally joined ESPN and ABC in 2002 as a lead analyst for NBA games
before shifting to college basketball in 2012. He also worked for CBS and NBC
and was named one of the top 50 sports broadcasters of all time by the American
Sportscasters Association in 2009.

> There will never be another quite like Bill Walton.
> 
> His ESPN family will miss him dearly ❤️ pic.twitter.com/mvS0Sh5iWZ
> 
> — ESPN (@espn) May 27, 2024

> Rip City icon & basketball legend.
> 
> Rest in Peace, Bill 🕊️ pic.twitter.com/czZ4IiX6m2
> 
> — Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) May 27, 2024

> Bill Walton was one of the most consequential players of his era. A Hall of
> Famer, Most Valuable Player, and two-time NBA Champion, Walton could do it
> all, possessing great timing, complete vision of the floor, excellent
> fundamentals, and was of one of the greatest passing big...
> pic.twitter.com/AW1PIUxALk
> 
> — Boston Celtics (@celtics) May 27, 2024

"Bill Walton was a legendary player and a singular personality who genuinely
cherished every experience throughout the journey of his extraordinary life,"
ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro said in a statement. "Bill often described himself as
'the luckiest guy in the world,' but anyone who had the opportunity to interact
with Bill was the lucky one. He was a truly special, giving person who always
made time for others.

"Bill's one-of-a-kind spirit captivated and inspired audiences during his second
career as a successful broadcaster. We at ESPN extend our deepest condolences to
Bill's loved ones, including the entire Walton family."

Walton was beloved for his on-air tangents. He sometimes appeared on-air in
Grateful Dead T-shirts; Walton was a huge fan of the band and referenced it
often, even sometimes recording satellite radio specials celebrating what it
meant to be a Deadhead.

"In life, being so self-conscious, red hair, big nose, freckles and goofy,
nerdy-looking face and can't talk at all. I was incredibly shy and never said a
word," Walton told The Oregonian in 2017. "Then, when I was 28, I learned how to
speak. It's become my greatest accomplishment of my life and everybody else's
biggest nightmare."

The Pac-12 Conference, which has basically evaporated in many ways now because
of college realignment, was another of his many loves. He always referred to it
as the "Conference of Champions" and loved it all the way to the end.

"It doesn't get any better than this," he once said on an ESPN broadcast,
tie-dyed T-shirt on, a Hawaiian lei around his neck.

> No, Bill. Thank you for your life. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/3LCRvs4XlJ
> 
> — Pac-12 Conference (@pac12) May 27, 2024

Walton even appeared on The New York Times' bestseller list for his memoir,
"Back from the Dead." It told the story of a debilitating back injury suffered
in 2008, one that left him considering taking his own life because of the
constant pain, and how he spent years recovering.

In his final years, Walton spoke out about the issues that mattered most to him,
such as the problem of homelessness in his native San Diego, urging city leaders
to take action and create shelter space to help those in need.

The first overall pick of the 1974 NBA draft by the Trail Blazers, Walton played
10 seasons in the NBA, winning championships with the Blazers (1977) and Celtics
(1986). He totaled 6,215 points, 4,923 rebounds, 1,034 blocks and 1,590 assists.

"Bill Walton was one of the most consequential players of his era," the Celtics
said in a statement. "... Walton could do it all, possessing great timing,
complete vision of the floor, excellent fundamentals and was of one of the
greatest passing big men in league history."

Walton said Bill Russell was his favorite player and found Larry Bird the
toughest and best he played with, so it was appropriate that his playing career
ended as a member of the Celtics.

"Playing basketball with Larry Bird," Walton once said, "is like singing with
Jerry Garcia," referencing the co-founder of the Grateful Dead.

"I am very sorry about my good friend, Bill Walton. I love him as a friend and
teammate," Bird said in a statement. "It was a thrill for me to play with my
childhood idol and together we earned an NBA Championship in 1986. He is one of
the greatest ever to play the game.

"I am sure that all of my teammates are as grateful as I am that we were able to
know Bill, he was such a joy to know and he will be sorely missed."

The family of Garcia, who died in 1995, paid tribute to Walton in a social media
post, writing, "We will miss that big smile and bigger infectious spirit! Bill
will be greeted with a joyous guitar riff and big smiles as he arrives on the
other side."

The NBA held a moment of silence to commemorate Walton's life before Game 4 of
the Boston-Indiana matchup in the Eastern Conference finals on Monday night.

"To me, he was a living, breathing event in history just walking around," Pacers
coach Rick Carlisle, who was Walton's teammate in Boston, said before Game 4.
"He played drums for the Grateful Dead at the Pyramids in Egypt. He was a guy
who did everything and there's been a lot of talk today about how he speaks in
hyperbole and stuff, but he just defiantly competed for every moment in life to
be the greatest it could possibly be."

A two-time All-Star, Walton led the NBA in rebounding and blocks in 1977 and was
the league's Sixth Man of the Year in 1986 -- the only player other than James
Harden to have won both MVP and the Sixth Man award.

"They talk about [Nikola] Jokic being the most skilled center but Bill Walton
was first!" Hall of Famer Magic Johnson posted to X. "From shooting jump shots
to making incredible passes, he was one of the smartest basketball players to
ever live. Bill was a great ambassador for college basketball and the NBA, and
he will be sorely missed."

Walton will always be synonymous with UCLA's dominance.

"Bill Walton's passing is a sad tragedy. One of the great ones in UCLA
basketball history," former Notre Dame coach and ESPN college basketball analyst
Digger Phelps posted Monday on social media. "We were great friends over the
years. It won't be the same without him."

He enrolled at UCLA in 1970, before freshmen could play on the varsity team.
Once he could play for Wooden, the Bruins were unbeatable for more than two
years -- Walton's UCLA teams won their first 73 games, the bulk of the Bruins'
extraordinary 88-game winning streak.

UCLA went 30-0 in each of his first two seasons, and 86-4 in his career on the
varsity.

"My teammates ... made me a much better basketball player than I could ever have
become myself," Walton said at his Hall of Fame speech in 1993. "The concept of
team has always been the most intriguing aspect of basketball to me. If I had
been interested in individual success or an individual sport, I would have taken
up tennis or golf."

ESPN's Tim Bontemps and The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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