Basketball Legend Passes

When the name Bill Walton gets brought up, it usually puts a smile on peoples faces. To call him one of a kind would be an understatement. He practically did it all on the floor. And he was even better human off the floor. After dealing with a long battle with Cancer, Bill Walton passed away on Monday at the age of 71.

The career numbers speak for themselves. In College: 2x NCAA Champion, 2x NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player, 3x National College Player of the Year, 3x First-Team All American, 1993 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee. In the Pros: 6,215 points, 4,923 rebounds, 1,590 assists, 2× NBA champion (1977, 1986), NBA Finals MVP (1977), NBA Most Valuable Player (1978), 2× NBA All-Star (1977, 1978), All-NBA First Team (1978), All-NBA Second Team (1977), 2× NBA All-Defensive First Team (1977, 1978), NBA Sixth Man of the Year (1986), NBA rebounding leader (1977), NBA blocks leader (1977).

When Walton's playing career finished up, he took on as second life in basketball. He became a color commentator for national broadcasts for CBS in 1990. He then went to work for the LA Clippers and NBC calling games for both from 1990 until 2002. He then moved to ABC till 2009.

His playing exploits are well documented. But there was so much more to Bill Walton than that. He loved living life as much as he loved playing basketball. He had such a great personality and positivity about living and life.

He will be greatly missed by one and all!