Bill Walton dies aged 71 as tributes flood in for two-time NBA champion and broadcaster

NBA Hall of Famer and two-time champion Bill Walton has died at the age of 71 from cancer.

“Bill Walton was truly one of a kind,” NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement.

“As a Hall of Fame player, he redefined the centre position.

"His unique all-around skills made him a dominant force at UCLA and led to an NBA regular-season and Finals MVP, two NBA championships and a spot on the NBA’s 50th and 75th Anniversary Teams.”

Bill Walton has passed away at the age of 71

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