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Television announcer Bill Walton acknowledges fans before covering the first half of an NCAA college basketball game as Colorado hosts Arizona, Jan. 6, 2018, in Boulder, Colorado. Bill Walton , an NBA Hall of Fame center who got his start at UCLA before winning NBA championships with the Portland Trail Blazers and the Boston Celtics, has died.
“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. His unique all-around skills made him a dominant force at UCLA and led to an NBA regular-season and Finals MVP, two NBA championships and a spot on the NBA’s 50th and 75th Anniversary Teams.
“As a cherished member of the NBA family for 50 years, Bill will be deeply missed by all those who came to know and love him,” Silver said. “My heartfelt condolences to Bill’s wife, Lori; his sons, Adam, Nate, Luke and Chris; and his many friends and colleagues.”Walton’s NBA career lasted only 468 games with Portland, the San Diego and eventually Los Angeles Clippers, and Boston.
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