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Hall of Famer Bill Walton, 71, dies of cancer (www.espn.com)
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Sad news for not just the Blazer community, but for the whole NBA.

Bill brought us the Blazer's only title. He will be missed.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago

I was 13 years old in 1977 when the Bill Walton led Trailblazers defeated the 76ers in the NBA Championship. I was watching with friends and when we won, we dashed outside and stopped traffic on SE 92nd Ave as we, and the rest of the city celebrated.

This is a tragic day.