Portland is remembering its 1977 champ and '78 MVP.
The Portland Trail Blazers intend to commemorate the playing career of late great Hall of Fame center Bill Walton throughout the entire 2024-25 NBA season, according toWalton passed away in his San Diego home this past May, following a battle colorectal cancer. He was a far-too-young 71 years old.Portland players will be outfitted with a commemorative tie-dye band adorning the upper left side of their jerseys, to celebrate Deadhead Walton's lifelong predilection for the attire.
After winning two championships and being thrice named an All-American First Teamer and the National College Player of the Year while with the UCLA Bruins, Walton was selected with the No. 1 pick by Portland in the 1974 NBA Draft. A deft two-way player, Walton at the time was a shockingly dynamic distributor for his size.
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