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Hall of Famer Bill Walton dies at 71 after long battle with cancer

Two-time NBA Champion and Basketball Hall of Famer Bill Walton has passed away after a long battle with cancer. He was 71 years old. A member of the NBA’s 50th and 75th Anniversary teams, Walton initially rose to prominence at UCLA, where he won three national college player of the year awards, two national titles and helped lead the Bruins to an 88-game win streak under John Wooden. He…
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