Getty Images Basketball Hall of Famer Bill Walton died Monday at the age of 71, according to an announcement from the NBA. Walton had been battling cancer. “Bill Walton was truly one of a kind. As a Hall of Fame player, he redefined the center position,” NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a press release. “His unique all-around skills made him a …

Bill Walton during a game between Arizona and UCLA Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, in Tucson, Ariz. | Rick Scuteri Basketball legend Bill Walton died Monday after a long battle with cancer, the NBA announced on behalf of his family. Walton, who was 71, will be remembered for his college play at UCLA, his Hall of Fame NBA career and the …

There aren’t any games on Monday, but that doesn’t mean that we don’t have another exciting week in the W coming up. Before we get into that, let’s take a look back at last week. Arike Ogunbowale has been dominant through the first five games of the season, averaging 28.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 2.4 steals and 3.2 triples …

D.J. Wagner is now the sixth player or recruit to follow John Calipari from Kentucky to Arkansas since he took the job in Fayetteville. (Jeff Moreland/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) John Calipari has brought another former Kentucky player to Fayetteville. Former Wildcats guard and five-star Rivals.com recruit D.J. Wagner has committed to play for Calipari at Arkansas next season, he …

The Minnesota Timberwolves lost another nail-biter on Sunday night, and now find themselves down 3-0 to the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference finals. In order to get to the Finals, they’ll have to become the first team in NBA history to overcome such a deficit.  Anthony Edwards, their uber-confident young star, still has faith.  “Time to make history, fellas,” …

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. David Zalubowski via Associated Press 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 …

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I once left Bill Walton a voice message regarding a story I was working on about Larry Bird. When he telephoned back, I didn’t even have to ask him a question. I just pressed a button on my tape recorder. He must have gone on for an hour. It was one of the great joys of my career. An hour …

The broader basketball world has lost one of its truly larger-than-life figures. Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Bill Walton died on Monday following a prolonged battle with cancer, with the NBA announcing the news on behalf of his family. He was 71 years old. “What I will remember most about him was his zest for life,” NBA commissioner Adam …

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Report: CP3 interests Clippers in free agency as back-up guard originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area If Chris Paul hits the NBA free-agent market, he will have suitors for the 2024-25 season. While the Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs already have been linked Paul, who currently is on the Warriors’ roster, the Los Angeles Clippers — his …

After a solid freshman season for the University of Kentucky, D.J. Wagner will have a new home next season. One of the top guards to emerge from New Jersey over the past decade, Wagner will follow John Calipari to Arkansas out of the transfer portal. In his only season at Kentucky, Wagner averaged 9.9 points and 3.3 assists per game. …

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NBA legend and Hall of Famer Bill Walton, who won the 1978 MVP Award and two championships with the Portland Trail Blazers and Boston Celtics, has died at 71, the league announced on Monday. Walton passed after a prolonged bout with cancer.  “Bill Walton was truly one of a kind. As a Hall of Fame player, he redefined the center …

Despite an early exit from the Big 12 Tournament, Kansas State baseball will still have an opportunity to make the College World Series. On Monday, the Wildcats were announced as an at-large team in the NCAA Tournament, earning the No. 3 seed in the Fayetteville Regional, hosted by Arkansas. The Wildcats will play Louisiana Tech in the opening round. Southeast …

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Basketball legend Bill Walton dies at 71 after long battle with cancer originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Basketball Hall of Famer Bill Walton, who was a two-time national champion at UCLA before winning two titles in the NBA, died Monday following a prolonged battle with cancer, the NBA announced. He was 71. The NBA said Walton was surrounded …

Two-time NBA champion and Hall of Famer Bill Walton has died of cancer at the age of 71. (Photo by Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images) The world of basketball has lost one of its most colorful characters. Hall of Fame basketball legend Bill Walton has died at 71, the NBA announced Monday, after battling cancer in recent years. …

Getty Images Basketball Hall of Famer Bill Walton died Monday at the age of 71, according to an announcement from the NBA. Walton had been battling cancer. “Bill Walton was truly one of a kind. As a Hall of Fame player, he redefined the center position,” NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a press release. “His unique all-around skills made him a …

Bill Walton smiles as he acknowledges fans before broadcasting a Pac-12 basketball game. Walton has died following a battle with cancer, the NBA announced Monday. (Associated Press) Bill Walton, a UCLA basketball legend who became an NBA star and an outspoken advocate for the virtues of the Pac-12 conference as a broadcaster, died Monday at the age of 71 following …

Bill Walton jokes with fellow NBA MVP Nikola Jokić at the 2022 NBA All-Star Game. Photograph: Charles Krupa/AP Hall of fame basketball star and two-time NBA champion Bill Walton has died of cancer at the age of 71, the NBA announced on Monday. “Bill Walton was truly one of a kind,” NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement. “As …

New Arkansas coach John Calipari landed Kentucky transfer D.J. Wagner from the transfer portal Sunday. Wagner is the sixth Kentucky player or committed player to follow Calipari to Arkansas this offseason. The Wagner family has deep ties to Calipari as D.J.’s father, Dajuan Wagner, played for Calipari when he was the coach at Memphis. Calipari has landed serval high-profile commitments this …

Draymond, Stephen A poke holes in SVG’s lofty Luka-Kyrie praise originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Recency bias is rearing it’s head during the 2024 Western Conference finals, and Draymond Green and Stephen A. Smith aren’t having it. TNT color commentator and former NBA coach Stan Van Gundy has made it clear he thinks very highly of the Dallas …

The NBA announced that Bill Walton died at age 71. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) Bill Walton brought joy to seemingly everyone who crossed his path. That was evident in the way his life was celebrated on Monday after his death was announced by the NBA. Walton’s death at age 71 brought forth an outpouring of sorrow yet joy for …

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