Basketball Hall of Famer Bill Walton dies at 71

Basketball Hall of Famer Bill Walton died of cancer he was a giant on and off the court at nearly 7 feet tall Walton LED UCLA to two national titles in the early 1970s while at UCLA he was jailed for his actions during a protest against US troops fighting in Vietnam he also championed equal rights for all Walton won NBA titles with the Portland Trailblazers and the Boston Celtics his second act came as an analyst for ABC Sports and ESPN it was a priz Choice given he stuttered he took a broadcaster's advice to speak slower so the viewer could grasp simple commentary Walton's pros and zany Antics made him beloved and won him an Emmy former Sixers great Dr J said Walton enjoyed life in every way Bill Walton was 71 years old