NBA Media and Fans React to the Death of Bill Walton

Walton won two national championships under John Wooden at UCLA and was the No. 1 overall pick by the Potland Trail Blazers in the 1974 NBA draft. He led Portland to a NBA title in 1977 and was later the sixth man for the 1986 Boston Celtics team that won the championship.

Walton became beloved by basketball fans over the years for his job announcing college basketball games on ESPN, in which his hilarious personality was on full display during every broadcast.Rest in peace Bill Walton — a true one of one, somehow who brought as much joy and creativity to the sport of basketball as anyone ever.Absolutely crushed to hear of the passing of the legendary Bill Walton, whose intellect, sense of humor, and zest for life were even bigger than he was.

He was also, when healthy, every bit as good a big man as there ever was, with a game that was decades ahead of his time -…When he gave color commentary for the White Sox, I was overjoyed. Such a tremendous entertainer with an incredible basketball career. RIPRIP Bill Walton. I'm happy that he'll never know life without the Pac-12. He went out a king.RIP Bill Walton, a true American iconoclast, Hall of Fame center & center of moral clarity, the greatest Dead fan there ever was.

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