Hall of Fame basketball legend Bill Walton dies at 71

[Ptah]

Hall of Fame basketball legend Bill Walton has died at 71. A two-time NBA and college national champion, as well as an NBA MVP, Walton had battled cancer in recent years, according to The Athletic's Shams Charania.

This story will be updated.

https://sports.yahoo.com/hall-of-fame-basketball-legend-bill-walton-dies-at-71-172423943.html

[OAITW r.2.0]

1. What a bummer,

One of my favorite Celtics,,,,he really contributed to Celtics championships in the 80's. Also, a huge Deadhead. The man was full of life. RIP Bill....

[EYESORE 9001]

2. I used to watch his home games

Was at the coliseum when the Trailblazers won the national championship in 1977.

[dem4decades]

4. Great basketball player, better person, RIP

[SamKnause]

5. ...

[iluvtennis]

6. He graduated UCLA when I came in as a freshman, but I followed his NBA career. We lost a great human being.

F U cancer.

May Bill Walton Rest in Peace and May his Meory be a Blessing.

[AZSkiffyGeek]

7. Saw him in the crowd at several Dead shows

A friend ran into him in the parking lot at a Dead & Co show last year, getting into his Tesla with his wife.

[underpants]

9. Saw him going to a UCLA Arizona (Luke) game in 2002

He was apparently staying at the same hotel. Just waved and smiled and he did the same back. Didn’t want to bother him as he was in a bit of struggle getting into his car.

From a story I saw once, The Dead just kept seeing this really tall guy near the stage in the crowd. At first they thought it was a guy on someone’s shoulders but it kept happening at shows. Someone finally realized “Hey that’s Bill Walton”. Had him
on stage and after the show. They became lifelong friends.

[dweller]

8. Peace out Bill

✌🏻