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     Kareem Abdul-Jabbar shares emotional thoughts on Bill Walton's passing

     NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is fondly reflecting upon his close friend and fellow UCLA basketball alum Bill Walton. Walton passed away at the age of 71 after his battle with cancer. The former ...

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     UCLA Basketball: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Looks Back on Friendship, Rivarly with Bill Walton

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     Kareem Abdul-Jabbar pays tribute to Bill Walton in touching statement: 'He was the best of us'

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     Basketball Hall of Famer Bill Walton dies at 71 after cancer battle

     “What I will remember most about him was his zest for life,” Silver said in a statement. Walton, a 6-foot-11 center who could score, rebound and block shots and loved to pass, followed in Kareem ...

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     Bill Walton, basketball Hall of Famer and colorful commentator, dies of cancer at 71

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     NBA Legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Pays Tribute to Bill Walton: 'He Was The Best of Us'

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   How did Abdul-Jabbar contribute to the NBA?

   • Using his trademark skyhook shot, he established himself as one of the league's top scorers. In 1975, he was traded to the Lakers, with whom he played the final 14 seasons of his career, during which time the team won five additional NBA championships. Abdul-Jabbar's contributions were a key component in the Showtime era of Lakers basketball.

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   Who is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar?

   • "Abdul-Jabbar Honored by College Hall". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 15, 2022. ^ Bonk, Thomas (December 18, 1985). "Kareem Is Second NBA Player Named Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 22, 2021. ^ Elliot, Helene (November 17, 2012). "Lakers honor Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with long-awaited statue".

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   Was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar the 'best weapon in basketball'?

   • "Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Was the 'Best Weapon in Basketball' ". The New York Times. Retrieved February 5, 2023. ^ a b Dodson, Aaron (June 9, 2017). "On this day in NBA Finals history: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar becomes oldest Finals MVP". Andscape. Retrieved February 18, 2022. ^ Zillgitt, Jeff (May 2, 2020).

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   Does Kareem Abdul-Jabbar go back to his roots?

   • "Kareem Abdul-Jabbar goes back to his roots". CNW Network. Archived from the original on February 17, 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2023. ^ Jamie Greene (27 December 2017), "The Great Big Beautiful Podcast, Episode 162: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar", Geek Dad. ^ "Childhood in New York". New York Magazine. Retrieved February 22, 2019.

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3. www.espn.com › nba › storyHall of Famer Bill Walton, 2-time champ at UCLA and in NBA ...

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   6 days ago · Walton became a charter member of the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame in 1984, and his No. 32 was joined by the No. 33 of former UCLA great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (known in college as Lew Alcindor) as ...

4. www.nba.com › news › nba-family-pays-tribute-to-billKareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson and more pay tribute to ...

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   6 days ago · — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (@kaj33) May 27, 2024. ... a Naismith Hall of Fame inductee (1993) and charter member of the @UCLAAthletics Hall of Fame (1984).

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   4 days ago · College Basketball Hall of Fame. Inducted in 2006. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar ( / kəˈriːm æbˈduːl dʒəˈbɑːr / kə-REEM ab-DOOL jə-BAR; born Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr. ( / ælˈsɪndər / al-SIN-dər ); April 16, 1947) is an American former professional basketball player who played 20 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA ...

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   5 days ago · Bill Walton, the basketball Hall of Fame center who won two national titles at UCLA, two NBA championships in Portland and Boston and later put the “color” in color commentator, died Monday ...

8. www.espn.ph › nba › storyHall of Famer Bill Walton, 2-time champ at UCLA and in NBA ...

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   6 days ago · Walton became a charter member of the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame in 1984, and his No. 32 was joined by the No. 33 of former UCLA great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (known in college as Lew Alcindor) as the first two men's basketball jersey numbers to be retired by the Bruins in 1990. Today I had to say goodbye to a great friend that I will always miss....

9. www.cbssports.com › nba › newsBill Walton dies at 71: Julius Erving, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar ...

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   5 days ago · The Hall of Fame big man was named the NBA Finals MVP in 1977, ... Sixers legend Julius Erving, former fellow UCLA great and Basketball Hall-of-Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson and other ...

10. www.bostonglobe.com › 2024/05/27 › metroBill Walton obituary: Won title with Boston Celtics, dies at 71

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    6 days ago · In 1971, Bill Walton followed in superstar Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s footsteps, becoming the center for coach John Wooden’s dynastic UCLA basketball team. ... who was inducted into the Hall of ...