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NBA Legend Bill Walton Dies at 71: ‘Truly One of a Kind’

R.I.P.

The Hall of Famer, who went on to have an equally starry broadcasting career, was lauded in a statement by NBA commissioner Adam Silver.

Noah Kirsch
Noah Kirsch 

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Sportscaster and former NBA player Bill Walton attends a game between the USC Trojans and the UCLA Bruins on March 11, 2022, in Las Vegas.
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