Dr. J, Magic amongst many to commemorate Costs
On Monday afternoon legendary basketball player and analyst Bill Walton passed away at 71 years old after a prolonged fight with cancer.Editor’s Picks
1 Associated Walton wore a number of hats throughout a lengthy profession in the sports world. He first increased to honor as a crucial piece in John Wooden’s UCLA Bruins dynasty, winning 2 championship games. Walton helped the Bruins amass 88 consecutive wins– a males’s college basketball record– throughout his sophomore, junior and senior seasons in Westwood.Selected with the leading
choice in the 1974 NBA draft by the Portland Trail Blazers, Walton’s success would translate to the expert ranks. He ‘d win a pair of titles– with the Path Sports jackets in 1977 and Boston Celtics in 1986– as part of a Hall of Fame career. Walton was the league’s MVP in 1977-78 and Sixth Male of the Year in 1985-86. Following his retirement, Walton would
make the transition to the broadcast booth, calling NBA games as a lead expert for ESPN and ABC. He transitioned to college basketball in 2012. As a broadcaster, he quickly rose to praise for his lighthearted storytelling and enthusiastic advocacy for the” conference of champions “– the Pac-12. The sports world paid tribute to
Walton on social networks. Current and former professional athletes Rest in peace to a friend, 2X NBA Champion, Hall of Famer, and among the most experienced
centers we’ve ever seen Costs Walton! His NCAA Champion performance as a UCLA Bruin versus Memphis is without a doubt the most dominate NCAA Champion performance ever -he shot 21 for 22 and had …– Earvin Magic Johnson(@MagicJohnson)Might 27, 2024 I am unfortunate today hearing that my associate & one of the sports worlds most cherished champs & characters has actually passed. Costs Walton delighted in life in every
way. To contend against him & to work with him was a blessing in my life. Sorry for your loss Walton household. We’ll miss him too. Doc pic.twitter.com/GAEt1DRH8N!.?.!— Julius Dr J Erving(@JuliusErving )Might 27, 2024 Today I needed to say goodbye to a great pal that I will constantly miss….@UCLAAthletics @UCLAMBB @NBA pic.twitter.com/JIA3sORJgY!.?.!— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (@kaj33)Might 27, 2024 Gone however always remembered! Farewell Legend https://t.co/FDfQeNFeox!.?.!— Kevin Garnett( @KevinGarnett5KG)May 27, 2024 Legend! RIP https://t.co/Y9v6a488eT!.?.!— Patrick Mahomes II(@PatrickMahomes )May 27, 2024 RIP Bill Walton Nobody liked basketball or living life to its maximum more than Bill. Not just has the sport lost a giant; the whole world has also. pic.twitter.com/VgQCzjd5hs!.?.!— Alex Rodriguez(@AROD) May 27, 2024
prayers Walton Household. Fantastic energy, and always favorable. Rest In Paradise Bill Walton– Patrick Beverley (@patbev21) May 27, 2024
We will miss out on Costs. Pull up his prime highlights. Would’ve totally played well in any era. Sneaker innovation kept him
from showing whatever. But his prime run was up there with best. pic.twitter.com/1K19gZwcgc!.?.!— Metta World Peace( @MettaWorld37)May 27, 2024 R.I.P. Expense Walton. Way too soon! We did so numerous events together over the last 20 years and he was
constantly positive and fun to be around. My heart goes out to Lori
and his entire household.– Detlef Schrempf (@Dschrempf )May 27, 2024 Expense Walton… I loved that guy …– Mychal Thompson (@champagnennuts )Might 27, 2024 Pac-12 schools A true Bruin legend that will permanently be missed out on. We
send our condolences to the Walton
household. https://t.co/O8lhNmKOwL!.?.!— UCLA Athletics(@UCLAAthletics )Might
27, 2024 Combat On Forever … https://t.co/K22tsxg5DI pic.twitter.com/QRwiwabRm4!.?.!— USC Guys’s Basketball (@USC_Hoops )May 27, 2024 RIP to a real legend and one of a kind character, Costs Walton.We understand Costs’s legacy will continue to Shine On! pic.twitter.com/CQsROEET1D!.?.!— Arizona Basketball(@ArizonaMBB)May 27, 2024 A singularicon of the game & an ambassador for Cal, the @Pac12 & all of basketball. Our hearts are with the household & pals of Bill Walton. pic.twitter.com/yTS49xRVjQ!.?.!— Cal Basketball (@CalMBBall)Might 27, 2024 The Beaver Family grieves the loss of the Legendary Bill Walton. Genuinely one of a kind, Costs
will be greatly missed out on. pic.twitter.com/7tsZI8yXs2!.?.!— Oregon State Hoops (@BeaverMBB) May 27, 2024
Thank you for your enthusiasm, wisdom, humor and like you revealed to the game and all around you. You will be permanently missed out on, Expense. Our hearts go out to the Walton household. pic.twitter.com/c2hYYakupw!.?.!— Utah Athletics
(@utahathletics)Might 27, 2024 A Legend of the Video game R.I.P. to someone everybody liked pic.twitter.com/qwGQV1tMV0!.?.!— Sun Devil MBB(@SunDevilHoops)Might 27, 2024 We sign up with the basketball neighborhood in grieving the loss of among the game
‘s excellent ambassadors, Costs
Walton. pic.twitter.com/NoBtTe6Qjh!.?.!— Oregon Men’s Basketball (@OregonMBB)Might 27, 2024 A legend
of the game and an even better individual. Rest in Peace, Expense Walton pic.twitter.com/A8FNezd0vX!.?.!— Colorado Men’s Basketball (@CUBuffsMBB)May 27, 2024 No, Costs
. Thank you for your life. pic.twitter.com/3LCRvs4XlJ!.?.!— Pac-12 Conference(@pac12 )Might 27, 2024 Former NBA groups Rip City icon & basketball legend. Rest in Peace, Expense pic.twitter.com/czZ4IiX6m2!.?.!— Portland Path Sports jackets(@trailblazers
)Might 27, 2024 We have lost among the greatest players and personalities that this franchise, this sport and this area have ever understood. Costs Walton is synonymous with Southern California basketball: a San Diego native, a UCLA phenom, a Clipper icon. He defined the game as a player, a. pic.twitter.com/KAXvnG8Mkk!.?.!— LA Clippers (@LAClippers
)Might 27, 2024 Costs Walton was among the most substantial players of his era. A Hall of Famer, Many Belongings Gamer, and two-time NBA Champion, Walton could do it all, possessing terrific timing, total vision of the flooring, excellent principles, and was of one of the greatest passing huge … pic.twitter.com/AW1PIUxALk!.?.!— Boston Celtics(
@celtics )May 27, 2024