Remembering UCLA and NBA legend Bill Walton

UCLA great and NBA Hall of Famer Bill Walton has died at the age of 71, the NBA announced Monday. KTLA's Jennifer McGraw reports on May 27, 2024.
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[@johngurganus3348]

I got to see him play while a student at UCLA. He was great. A very good person.😢

[@lazyhusband]

He was a legend in basketball but more importantly, a legend in life.

[@fv1291]

He was an incredible neighbor of mine. Nicest guy around!

[@gazman2769]

RIP Legend

[@NikkiScatch84]

So sad. May he R.I.P.

[@flavellinator]

Shocking... So positive and full of life!

[@nymike06]

R.I.P. Bill Walton

[@blitztim6416]

That picture of Kareem and Bill really got me. Two of the best to ever play. Both legends.

[@benjaminbritt7862]

Honestly in his prime Walton had the better of Kareem. Really was an all time great center who was a great defender and passer too

[@melreslor2114]

If not in most of their encounters, more than any other center - during Walton's prime. Walton did have some worthy teammates in Portland: The Enforcer - Maurice Lucas, Dave Twardzik, etc. "Honestly in his prime Walton had the better of Kareem." The Trail Blazers swept the Lakers with Jabaar in the 1977 playoffs, not many teams did that in Kareem's career.

[@brondis1]

It did not matter what team you were rooting for, If Bill was behind the mic you know you were going to get the show of a lifetime! Thanks boss for all the memories R.I.P.!

[@DORAEMON-bw8jk]

RIP, Bill. My Lakers are still the greatest franchise in the NBA.

[@shackdaddy7106]

Bill Walton did not win a national championship with the Portland Trailblazers. He won an NBA championship with the Trailblazers. And he was never a teammate of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. They did both played for UCLA. But were never teammates.

[@melreslor2114]

This is true, Jabbar is about 5 years older than Walton and were not teammates at UCLA. They did share a common bond in having Coach John Wooden in their years at UCLA, and both remember fondly Coach Wooden (was about to say "reached the age of 100" but died at the age of 99 in 2010). Back in the old days, the NBA Finals winners were at times called "World Champs" even though there were only US teams, not even Canadian back then.

[@robtippin9111]

🌹

[@mortalclown3812]

🕊

[@iranonkin1602]

So genuine, so great a loss

[@ONE1BEAT]

❤never forgotten ❤

[@danilodelrosario6448]

RIP Bill

[@melreslor2114]

You didn't see Bill Walton dunking in college because of the "Alcindor Rule" - put in place to prevent big guys from dominating the game, such as Lew Alcindor (Jabaar). It was rescinded after Walton left UCLA. Lawler's Law "First to 100 wins" Walton often quoted Ralph Lawler's simple saying in NBA broadcasts. Luke Walton, named after Bill's former Blazer teammate Maurice Lucas.

[@blackfinjrblackfinjr3555]

Thank you Bill for the Blazers only title. You’ll be missed

[@melreslor2114]

Portland has not won another one since. Came close in 2000, Scottie Pippen was on the team, he would have had one more championship than Jordan.

[@richarddennismuraoka1797]

Be water my friend ❤

[@koolflows7581]

RIP

[@frederickdouglass1806]

Kareem and Walton were not Bruin teammates

[@howardrobinson4938]

Deadhead, what is that? Oh my! Really? Whuh, well...what's the Deal with that?

[@kristoffermangila]

A "Deadhead" is a term for an avid fan of the Grateful Dead.

[@williamtexas261]

Nobody really cares about this death!