Bill Walton, the dominant NBA big man who won three college titles and two NBA championships who later enjoyed a successful broadcasting career, has died, the NBA announced on Monday. He was 71.Walton died after a prolonged battle with cancer, the league said. He was surrounded by his family.'Bill Walton was truly one of a kind,' NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement. 'As a Hall of Fame player, he redefined the center position.
Named the league MVP in 1977-78 and the Sixth Man of the Year in 1985-86, Walton won another title in 1986 as a member of the Boston Celtics. He later became a sportscaster known for his colorful commentary.'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,' Silver said. 'But what I will remember most about him was his zest for life.
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