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Boston Celtics News / Larry Brown Sports / June 6
Celtics begin NBA Finals with heart-warming tribute to late Bill Walton
The Boston Celtics found a fitting way to honor the late Bill Walton before Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals.
NBA News / ClutchPoints / June 6
Adam Silver reveals heartwarming Bill Walton tribute in Celtics-Mavericks Game 1
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is doing his part to ensure that basketball legend Bill Walton is going to be honored in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Before tip-off, players from both the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks wore shirts with the Hall of Famer’s name on them during pregame warmups, per Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.
Indiana Pacers News / SI.com / June 5
Pacers' Rick Carlisle Shares How the Late Bill Walton Once Helped Him on a First Date 
Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle was teammates with the late Bill Walton for two seasons during his NBA playing career. Carlisle and Walton overlapped on the Boston Celtics from 1985 to '87 and won an NBA championship together in 1986.
Bill Walton's Longtime Broadcast Partner Dave Pasch Reflects on Legend's Impact
The final decade-plus of Pac-12 basketball was synonymous with the broadcast duo of play-by-play announcer Dave Pasch and former UCLA star and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Bill Walton.
Bill Walton News / FanNation All Trail Blazers / June 4
Trail Blazers News: Bill Walton Was Beyond Grateful for the Grateful Dead
Hall of Fame former Portland Trail Blazers center Bill Walton, who won his lone league MVP award and one of his two NBA championships with the franchise, passed away last week at the age of 71, after a battle with colon cancer that he had largely kept private.
May the Spirit of Bill Walton Reign Over Oregon Basketball
OK, let’s get it out of the way. Yes; his quirky, rambling, meandering and obscure commentary during basketball telecasts could be extremely frustrating — evoking reactions ranging from cute to cursing, endearing to eye-rolling, joy to “you’ve gotta be joking,” and from a sense of comradery to cursing.
UCLA Bruins News / FanNation All Bruins / June 3
UCLA Basketball: Basketball World's Moving Bill Walton Tributes
Hall of Fame center Bill Walton, one of the best players in UCLA Bruins basketball history, passed away last week at the age of 71, following a battle with colon cancer.
Remembering Bill Walton’s Basketball Career Through His SI Covers
A giant in the game of basketball for over 50 years, Bill Walton was “truly one of a kind,” as Adam Silver said . Walton, who led the UCLA Bruins to two
Bill Walton News / FanNation All Bruins / June 2
UCLA Basketball: Recalling the High School Game That Punched Bill Walton's Ticket to Westwood
Bill Walton loved his teammates. He relished their success and was prouder to dish out assists and win games together than how many points he scored. Bill Center worked part-time for the San Diego Union since 1964 when he was introduced to an awkward sophomore on the junior varsity basketball team at Helix High School in 1967.
NBA News / CelticsBlog / June 2
The luckiest guy in the world
With the passing of Bill Walton this week, we are reminded that it is mind truly over matter. He was a genius who loved to play the fool. He was a card-carrying member of the counterculture, yet one of his closest friends was born before World War I and was as establishment as they come.
Trail Blazers Notes: Bill Walton, Offseason, Pre-Draft Workouts
Portland Trail Blazers fans were in collective mourning this past week, after the news broke that 1977 Finals MVP and '78 league MVP Bill Walton had passed away aged 71.
UCLA Bruins News / FanNation All Bruins / June 1
UCLA Basketball: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Looks Back on Friendship, Rivarly with Bill Walton
Former UCLA Bruins center Bill Walton, a two-time NCAA champion and three-time National College Player of the Year with the program under storied head coach John Wooden, passed away of colon cancer on May 27.
NBA News / Fadeaway World / May 30
Bill Walton Learned He Was Drafted While Stopping In Grocery Store During Hiking Trip
Bill Walton had an extraordinary college career, winning two NCAA championships (1972 and 1973) while being named the NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player in both tournaments.
Trail Blazers News: Former Championship Teammate Recall Late Great Bill Walton
Hall of Fame title-winning Portland Trail Blazers center Bill Walton sadly passed away on May 27 of colon cancer, at the far-too-young-to-us age of 71.
Trail Blazers News: Portland Organization Releases Statement on Bill Walton
The Portland Trail Blazers organization released a moving press statement on the passing of former MVP center Bill Walton, who died after a lengthy cancer battle at the age of 71.
Bill Walton News / Larry Brown Sports / May 29
Blazers release incredible tribute video for Bill Walton
The NBA announced that Walton died on Monday at the age of 71.
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / May 28
Dave Pasch shares T-shirt he planned to wear on last call with Bill Walton
In recent years, Pasch had become a symbol of Walton’s recent post-basketball career. Pasch served as the play-by-play announcer and Walton the color commentator for Pac-12 basketball games they would call on ESPN.
NBA News / Fadeaway World / May 28
10 Greatest NBA Moments From Bill Walton’s Career
Hall of Fame center Bill Walton passed away at 71 years old on Memorial Day on Monday, May 27th, 2024. The legendary center had some iconic moments over his basketball career, including his days with UCLA and also in the NBA where he retired as a two-time NBA champion and two-time All-Star.
Los Angeles Clippers News / Yardbarker / May 28
Clippers urged to retire Bill Walton's No. 32 jersey
The Clippers have never retired a jersey in franchise history (except Bill Russell's No. 6 as part of a league-wide initiative). Is it time for the Los Angeles-based franchise to finally honor one of its greats?
NBA News / Last Word On Sports / May 27
Bill Walton Passes Away at Age 71
Trailblazers Hall of Famer Bill Walton has passed away at age 71 after a prolonged battle with cancer. He was surrounded by family as he took his last breaths.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 27
Seven reasons we must never forget Bill Walton
On Monday, the NBA announced Bill Walton, a former MVP and well-known broadcaster, died at 71 following a battle with cancer. Here are seven reasons we must never forget one of the greatest figures in basketball history.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 27
Dave Pasch pays heartfelt homage to longtime broadcast partner Bill Walton
There has been no shortage of emotional outpouring and tributes in the wake of Bill Walton's passing. One of the most heartfelt and heartbreaking has been, without a doubt, from Dave Pasch.
Bill Walton News / Yardbarker / May 27
Bill Walton was a great and unique player
Bill Walton made his mark on the NBA as a player despite battling injuries throughout his career.
NBA News / Hoops Rumors / May 27
Hall of Famer, beloved broadcaster Bill Walton dead at 71
According to the league’s release, Walton passed away surrounded by family following a “prolonged” battle with cancer.
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / May 27
Basketball legend Bill Walton passes away at 71
NBA legend Bill Walton has died.
NBA News / Hoops Wire / May 27
NBA Legend Bill Walton Passes Away At 71
NBA legend Bill Walton has tragically passed away due to cancer. Walton was 71. “Bill Walton was truly one of a kind,” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said.
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