Bill Walton, Hall of Fame player who became a star broadcaster, dies at 71

Bill Walton, Hall of Fame player who became a star broadcaster, dies at 71

Basketball Hall of Fame legend Bill Walton (left) jokes with Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic during a practice session for the NBA All-Star basketball game in Cleveland on Feb. 19, 2022.

Bill Walton, who starred for John Wooden’s UCLA Bruins before becoming a Hall of Famer for his NBA career and one of the biggest stars in basketball broadcasting, died Monday, the league announced on behalf of his family. Walton, who had a prolonged fight with cancer, was 71.

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