Bill Walton, the famous basketball player passed away at 71 on Monday 27th May,2024.
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Bill Walton won two national titles at UCLA and also won two NBA championships with Portland and Boston. His name was inducted into the Hall of Fame basketball centre.
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Walton ,6 foot 11 inch tall, played under the legendary coach John Wooden at UCLA. He led the Bruins to national championships in 1972 and 1973, both with perfect 30-0 seasons.
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He earned NBA regular-season and Finals MVP and a spot on the NBA’s 50th and 75th Anniversary Teams.
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He led the team to its only NBA championship in 1977 and was named the NBA Finals MVP for his performance.
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Walton was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1993.
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Walton's career was hindered by injuries. He struggled with foot and knee injuries and was undergone nearly 40 orthopedic surgeries in his career life span.
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Walton had a successful broadcasting career after retiring from basketball. Despite his stuttering problem, he made his second carrier a very cheerful and successful.
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Marty Glickman, a friend of Walton, assisted to overcome speech impediment when Walton was 28.
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Walton was surrounded by his wife Lori and four sons. His son, Luke Walton, won two NBA titles with the Los Angeles Lakers, making them the first father-son duo to achieve multiple NBA championships.