Champion and MVP
NBA legend Bill Walton passes away at the age of 71
The NBA is mourning the loss of a great man. Bill Walton passed away at the age of 71 in the presence of his family, as the North American Basketball League announced on Monday.
Walton's NBA career began in 1974 when he was the first player picked in the draft by the Portland Trail Blazers. In the 1976/77 season, the tall center led the team from Oregon to its only championship to date, and the following year he was crowned MVP (Most Valuable Player).
In 1979, Walton moved to the Clippers in California, six years later his path took him to Boston to join the Celtics, where he was the second center to celebrate another championship in 1986 alongside players such as Larry Bird.
Born in California, he ended his active career in 1987, but remained loyal to the sport as a TV pundit. On May 27, Walton passed away after a long illness surrounded by his loved ones.
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