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Bill Walton attends a basketball game between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Phoenix Suns at Crypto.com Arena on April 20, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.Bill Walton, two-time UCLA NCAA champion, two-time NBA Champion, Naismith Hall of Fame inductee, commentator, and"Deadhead" passes away at 71.A Southern California native, the 6-foot 11 basketball player became a local hero twice over with his consecutive NCAA championships in 1972 and '73 while playing for UCLA.
Walton went on to play professionally for teams including the Portland Trail Blazers, the Boston Celtics, and briefly the LA Clippers. He led the Celtics and Trail Blazers through their own respective NBA Championships. After his time playing professionally Walton became best known as a color commentator for the NBA as well as college basketball.
To paraphrase Keith Richards, for people of a certain age who grew up in Los Angeles there’s always been the sun and the moon and Bill Walton. RIPWalton grew up in San Diego, but began his storied Basketball career in Los Angeles playing for UCLA beginning in 1970, leading the Bruins to two championships in 1972 and 1973.
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