commissioner adam silver said bill walton was truly one of a kind. >> bill walton. he's in a festive mood. >> broadcasting with ralph lawler is like playing music with bob dylan and jerry garcia and the grateful dead with the lufkin. >> we wish all of you well. those of you who are struggling, who were suffering, yes, we've been healed. we're at the lufkin. >> we are the conference of champions, commissioner silver said. >> bill translated his infectious enthusiasm and love for the game to broadcasting. i spoke to walton's longtime broadcast partner, roxy bernstein. i've just appreciative of the person that he is and was, and it he made this impression on my life that i don't i don't know if anybody else has had the same impact on me that bill's had. for more on the life and legacy of bill walton, we're joined by scott ostler, sports columnist for the san francisco chronicle. scott, appreciate your time. your coverage of bill goes back to your time at the la times. let's start with the impact bill had on the court at ucla and beyond.

bill walton has died.kirsch looks back on his legacy. >> reporter: on the court and on the mic, bill walton was a towering figure in the world of basketball. a 6'11" california kid, walton played center for ucla coaching legend john wooden. the dynamic big man helped the bruins win back-to-back national championships in 1972 and 1973. both teams were undefeated. while in college, he also made headlines for an arrest while protesting the vietnam war. reportedly, he was bailed out of jail by his coach. >> walton on the line! >> reporter: later in the nba, walton won championships for portland and boston. undeterred by a speech impediment, the hall-of-famer kept the highlights coming as a broadcaster. >> bill is taking his shirt off. >> reporter: his best moments ar arguably had nothing to do with the game. >> take a bite out of it while it's lit. >> while it's lit? >> reporter: the nba says the basketball legend died surrounded by family, following a prolonged cancer battle. >> takes talent to get to the top

we're talking about nba hall of famer bill walton. >> walton has died at the age of 71 after a long battle with cancer, but he leaves behind a legacy of a life well lived and laughs shared across generations. are put the hands up, come on. >> are at six foot 11, bill walton was a giant figure on the court, but this morning he's being remembered for his even bigger personality. >> when you broke it. >> no, i didn't break it. it comes apart like that. that's how you transport fleet. don't you know anything about glockenspiels? >> at ucla? he led the bruins to two ncaa championships. never afraid to speak his mind, walton was arrested for protesting the vietnam war. his coach bailed him out. >> coach wooden had to come and bring me back to campus from the jailhouse. >> after he was chosen first in the 1974 nba draft, he'd win championships with the trail blazers and celtics, picking up regular season and finals mvp awards before foot injuries cut his career short. >> national popcorn day, please pardon, then an improbable second act. >> walton fought through a lifelong stutter to become one o

part of his lore -- >> bill walton here. head. >> reporter: walton's grateful dead tie-eyed shirts, earning him the nickname grateful red. walton was also open about his struggles with chronic pain and suicidal thoughts. but a 2009 spinal surgery changed his outlook on life. he started calling himself the luckiest guy in the world. >> listening to jerry garcia singing "the bright side of the road," and i felt for the first time in a long time that i had a chance. >> reporter: bill walton took show song lyrics to heart. time seems to go by so f t liz neeley: you know, you've probably heard it said that some people have to hit rock bottom before they really come to the lord and give him their life. and that's what happened. i probably had a lot of anxiety at that point about my future, but as i began to study the word and a lot of dr. stanley's teachings and sermons, i began to realize that, through the love of jesus, god saved me for a purpose. >>> there's an elementary school in maine where the students don't have to be told

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championship banner, they're remembering one of their great is we lost a great sell to gate. >> bill walton all time. this is dedicated the bill. >> bill walton was 71 years old. it was nick smith reporting the surviving members of the grateful dead also remembered walton. they called him the >> biggest deadhead in the world. nba commissioner adam silver also said he'll most remember walton's zest for life. adding the bill walton was truly one of a kind. 10. 22 is >> it's 10 25 and in the north bay police in fairfield are accusing they say that a gift shop is a front for criminal activity and they're doing this after they had investigation. they looked at the field gift shop for 6 months. and they say while the store advertises pipes, bongs clothing. after they served a search warrant, well, that's when they found a lot more than that. arrested 2 men officers found illegal guns, marijuana, cocaine and a stolen dirt bike and code enforcement officials are implementing now fines and they are recommending the shop's business license be revoked. >> well, wireless carrier t-mobile says it's buyi

so newsnation's nick smith takes a look back at his amazing story. >> bill walton was larger than lifethe court a winter everywhere he went. walton capture titles in high school and college at ucla and then the nba with the portland trail blazers and boston celtics. the blazers are remembering the 1978 most valuable player is one of the greatest big men in history and so much more than basketball and >> i look back. reminisce about my career, the accomplishments that i've been able to receive. i made to feel a very, very special person a foot injury, cut his hall of fame career short but didn't stop him from helping grow the game of basketball wall to began a decades long career as a color commentator where he was never afraid to show his personality. this is called a glockenspiel. >> a famous. fellow ucla, great kareem abdul-jabbar said the world feel so much heavier now, doctor j julius erving said bill walton enjoyed life in every way to work with him was a blessing. and as the celtics trying to raise another championship banner, they're remembering one of their great is we lost a g

bill walton, giant on and off the court, we look back at his life and career. mid-air scare aboard a spirit airlines flight from jamaica, passengers putting on life jackets. health concerns forced bruce springsteen to postpone concerts in europe and america strong tonight. we hear again from the young man on a mission to honor the last of the greatest generation. how he's commemorating this memorial day. ♪ ♪ >>> from abc news world headquarters in new york, this is "world news tonight" with david muir. >>> good evening and thanks so much for joining us on this memorial day. i'm linsey davis in for david. we begin tonight with the deadly tornado outbreak and severe storms sweep across a large swath of the country. the death toll is rising. at least 21 people killed and 72 reported tornadoes across a dozen states over the long weekend. at this hour there are severe weather threats from alabama to new york. a tornado watch along the mid-atlantic states. heavy rain and flash flooding from washington, d.c., to philadelphia to new york. >> these are the harrowing mom

bill walton was 71 years old. linsey? >> linsey: and that big smile. trevor, thank you. >>> a solemn day across the u.s., as president biden paid tributes to our fallen troops on this memorial day. the president joining vice president harris laying a wreath at the tomb of the unknown soldier at arlington national cemetery. across the country, communities honoring those who served. at cape gerardo, missouri, more than 1,000 flags on display in tribute to those who died in the line of duty or following their service. >>> and when we come back, the subject in the arson attack on the new york city subway appears in court. >>> and a weekend stabbing spree in massachusetts comes to an end. we have the latest. u love. some things should stand the test of time. long lasting eylea hd could significantly improve your vision and can help you go up to 4 months between treatments. if you have an eye infection, eye pain or redness, or allergies to eylea hd, don't use. eye injections like eyla hd may cause eye infection, separation of the retina, or rare but severe s

. >>> remembering nba hall of famer bill walton. he was a legend on the basketball court and in the broadcast booth. >>> and on this memorial day a final salute to a pearl harbor hero more than 80 years in the making. >> announcer: this is nbc "nightly news" with lester holt. >>> and good evening on this memorial day. i'm tom llamas in for lester. we begin tonight with the severe storms slamming the east coast. just as millions of americans are returning home from their holiday travels. more than 60 reported tornadoes ripping across the central u.s. this weekend alone. major damage from texas to arkansas to kentucky. the death toll rising to at least 23. and tonight we're tracking the threat as it moves east. 62 million people under severe risk from texas all the way to new york. severe thunderstorm watches are in effect for major cities including philly and new york city. and tornado watches in the mid-atlantic including for washington, d.c. we'll check in on travel in just a moment, but first we start off with priscilla thompson i

green means go. >>> finally tonight, we learned nba hall of fame player and broadcaster bill walton hass trevor alt. >> walton was one of the best to ever play the sport. a two-time ncaa champion at ucla, and three-time player of the year, he won championships with the portland trail blazers and boston celtics, earning mvp honor, all while trump peting t importance of team work and cooperation. >> making the team a better place, making the world a better place. >> reporter: when foot injuries ended his career early, walton stayed close to basketball fighting through a life-long stutter, becoming a beloved basketball broadcaster, known for his unbridled enthusiasm and off the wall tangent. >> bill is taking his shirt off. >> reporter: his colorful personality matched by his signature t-shirtsry aye attributed to his favorite ban the grateful dead. walton reflecting on his career on the documentary series "30 for 30." >> i am a better person today for the failures, for the problems, for the injuries, for the catastrophic health challenges. >> that's night line. you can watch all of our fu

and off the court. >> reporter: on the court and on the mic -- >> dust it off. >> reporter: -- bill walton was a towering figure in the world of basketball. a 6'11" california kid, walton played center for ucla coaching legend john wooden. the dynamic big man helped the bruins win back-to-back national championships in 1972 and 1973. both teams were undefeated. while in college he also made headlines for an arrest while protesting the vietnam war. reportedly, he was bailed out of jail by his coach. >> walton on the lob. >> reporter: later in the nba walton won championships for portland and boston. undeterred by a speech impediment, the hall of famer kept the highlights coming as a broadcaster. >> strip down right here. >> bill is taking his shirt off. >> reporter: his best moments arguably had nothing to do with the game. >> take a bite out of it while it's lit. >> while it's lit? >> i'm kidding. >> reporter: the nba says the basketball legend died today surrounded by family, following a prolonged cancer battle. >> it takes talent to get to the top. it takes character to stay there. >> re

the sports world is mourning the loss of an nba legend, two time champion and hall of famer bill walton has died from cancer. the announcement came this morning from the commissioner's office. walton played under another legend, john wooden, at ucla, leading the team to back to back ncaa championships. in the pros. he led the portland trailblazers and the boston celtics to nba titles. the san diego native then became an nba color commentator and had a successful career talking about the sport. he was so passionate about. he is survived by his wife and four sons, including luke walton, a former assistant coach for the golden state warriors. in a statement on ex, warriors coach steve kerr wrote in part bill

championship banner, they're remembering one of their great is we lost a great sell to gate. >> bill walton, one of the greatest celtics of all time. this is dedicated the bill. >> bill walton was 71 years old. that was nic smith reporting for us. the surviving members. >> of the grateful dead remembered. walton has the biggest deadhead in the world that was there characterization nba commissioner adam silver said he'll most remember waltons, quote, zest for life. adding that bill was truly one of a kind. it's 7.22. we'll be >> back at 7.24. to san jose city council members are demanding the city audit its spending on homeless services. and this comes after a state audit found back in april that the city spent more than 300 million dollars on its homeless response. council members being don't and our june bought true. want to know. how much money is being divided into removing encampments and temporary housing the california state auditor found the city couldn't identify the money it spent on homeless support, nor does it adequately measure the effectiveness of those systems. the report als

bill walton was 71 years old. the parents of pga tour winner grayson murray confirmed he died by suicide this weekend. the 30 year old died saturday after withdrawing from a tournament. the day before, citing an illness. murray had been open about his struggles with alcoholism and depression. the golf world is now mourning murray's sudden death, including his friend, pro golfer webb simpson. >> you know, when you hear news like that over the phone, you you don't think it's real at first. and you know. >> we want to remind you that suicide and crisis lifeline is a crucial resource connecting callers with local help in tough times. just call or text 988. we also have a full list of resources offering help and hope to those in crisis. you can find it all on abc seven news.com slash. take action. the bay area is marking memorial day today in the east bay. the community came together this morning to honor those who died while serving in the us military. abc seven news reporter gloria rodriguez is in san ramon with the

bill walton, the player, the man.ght for the last team he played for. >>> what a time to enjoy the san francisco giants. fans still savoring his performance against the team with the best record in the biggs. >>> say, the sports world is remembering basketball hall of famer, bill walton. the college and nba legend died today at 71 after a long battle with cancer elise presson has more on walton's truly one-of-a-kind legacy. >> everything about bill walton was outsized, from his hall of fame career. >> walton, nice move. >> reporter: to his over-the-top personality. for decades he treated basketball fans to colorful , quirky, terry. >> this could be eaten, this could be burnt as fuel. >> reporter: on the court it was his dominant play that did all the talking. winning two national championships at ucla legendary coach, john wooden, and then two nba titles for the trailblazers and boston celtics. walton always embraced the counterculture. arrested as a ucla student opposing the war in vietnam and advocating for marijuan

nba and college basketball star turned broadcaster bill walton has died after a long battle with cancerwas 71 years old. the san diego native played under legendary coach john wooden at ucla, won two national titles. walton was the 1978 nba mvp and won two nba championships, one with the portland trail blazers, another with the boston celtics. walton then went on to become a successful sports broadcaster. >> i know it's cliche when they say they'll never be anybody like them again. there will never be another bill wolff. just it's not even remotely close to somebody being in the same stratosphere as bill. >> bill walton's son, luke, was once an assistant coach with the golden state warriors, and warriors head coach steve kerr issued a statement about the death of bill walton. >> he said bill walton was a legendary player and a hilarious, colorful broadcaster, and most of all, a wonderful person. his incredible energy, passion, love and zest for life was never turned off. our hearts are broken as we mourn bill's passing and grieve with his family. >> 717 let's get to the traffic center.

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nobody left without getting a part of bill walton.e seen him give his phone number out to just random strange people. they had basketball questions they wanted to ask, kids about how they could improve their basketball game. send me an email. that's how bill was. he was so welcoming to everybody and celebrated life like no other person i've ever seen. >> roxy's right. legendary player in high school, college at ucla, three-time player of the year, nba had champion and for the younger demographic and the nba fan, he was nikola jokic before jokic and he missed over 750 games because of injuries to his feet and his ankles and he would often say or would text thank you for my life. shine on. peace and love. >> he was definitely one of a kind and you're right, a lot of people who are younger only know him as this broadcaster and bigger than life personality. when he was a player, he dominated the game. if his body could have withheld, the injuries just broke him down. >> just dominant, agile athlete. he could take over when he was right. >

of the most colorful characters in the game, on and off the court. >> reporter: everything about bill waltond, from his hall of fame career... >> walton, nice move. >> take a bite out of it while it's lit. >> reporter: to his over-the-top personality. for decades, he treated basketball fans to colorful, quirky commentary. >> this could be eaten, this could be burnt as fuel. >> reporter: but on the court, it was his dominant play that did all the talking, winning two national championships at ucla for legendary coach john wooden, and then two nba titles with the portland trail blazers and boston celtics. walton always embraced the counteculture, arrested as a ucla student opposing the war in vietnam, and advocating for marijuana before it became legal. tributes have poured in from some of the game's greatest who see walton as one of the best to ever play, his enthusiasm always infectious. >> it doesn't get any better than this! >> reporter: bill walton lived his entire life to the fullest. elise preston, cbs news, los angeles. >> maurice: an american original. if you are beach-bound this summ

bill walton, dead at the age of 71.rriors head coach steve kerr knew him well and he said his incredible energy, passion, love and zest for life was never turned off. >> i don't remember that first title, but the 86 celtics team, as you mentioned, he battled through all those injuries. and i thought that was always impressive because he was a key role player, almost like a sixth man coming off the bench to get that second ring right before he retired, i thought was always, yeah, that was sort of surprising because he had missed full seasons with various injuries. >> so to get back on the on top with the celtics at that point in his career, that was one of the most impressive things he did. >> and you could always find him at a grateful dead show because he was always the tallest one, i believe. >> you know, self-proclaimed deadhead and i believe he said he went to 850 dead shows. >> wow. it's up there. >> so, so many lives. >> yeah. and lived a life that that just to the fullest, you know. >> yeah. >> all right. jason.

after retiring from the nba. >> there was a bill walton school of broadcasting.hey would probably first day they'd just hand you a big megaphone and something to make you happy and say, until you just go for it. you know, bill, there was no rules for bill in broadcasting. he just he just it's like if they stopped paying bill, they said we can't pay anymore. he'd say, that's okay, i'll do it for free. he just loved doing it, man. his, his he was so passionate about. he loved the game so much. >> warriors head coach steve kerr, paying tribute to walton in a statement saying, quote, bill walton was a legendary player, a hilarious, colorful broadcaster and most of all, a wonderful person. his incredible energy, passion, love and zest for life was never turned off. our hearts are broken today as we mourn bill's passing and grieve with his family. walton is survived by his wife of 33 years, four sons and three grandchildren. he was 71 years old. >> coming up, dramatic video of the engine of a plane catching fire, the incident briefly shutting down one of the nation's b

come on, at six foot 11, bill walton was a giant figure on the court. >> but this morning he's beingr his even bigger personality. oh, you broke it. >> no, i didn't break it. it comes apart like that. that's how you transport it. don't you know anything about glockenspiels? >> at ucla? he led the bruins to two ncaa championships. never afraid to speak his mind, walton was arrested for protesting the vietnam war. his coach bailed him out. >> coach wooden had to come and bring me back to campus from the jailhouse. >> after he was chosen first in the 1974 nba draft, he'd win championships with the trail blazers and celtics, picking up regular season and finals mvp awards before foot injuries cut his career short. >> national popcorn day, please pardon then an improbable second act. >> walton fought through a lifelong stutter to become one of the game's most adored broadcasters. >> this is for you. this can be eaten. this can be burnt as fuel. this can be used as decoration in your house. take a bite out of it while it's lit. while it's lit, say oh, not kidding. >> his broadcasting partn

the most colorful characters in the game, on and off the courts. >> reporter: everything about bill walton was outsized, from his hall of fame career. >> walton, nice move. >> reporter: to his over the top personality. >> i was kidding. >> reporter: for decades, he treated basketball fans to colorful, quirky commentary. >> this can be eaten. this can be burnt as fuel. >> reporter: but on the court, it was his dominant play that did all the talking, winning two national championships at ucla for legendary coach john wooden and then two nba titles with the portland trail blazers and boston celtics. walton always embraced the counterculture. arrested as a ucla student opposing the war in vietnam and advocating for marijuana before it became legal. tributes have poured in from some of the game's greatest, who see walton as one of the best to ever play. his enthusiasm always infectious. >> it doesn't get any better than this. >> reporter: bill walton lived his entire life loud and proud. elise preston, cbs news, los angeles. >> an american original. >>> if you are beach bound this summer, a hea

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nba hall of famer and broadcasting great bill walton passing away at 71, honored by the celtics overnight>> this is dedicated to bill. >> robin: and boston punching their ticket. >> it's over! the celtics are headed back to the nba finals! >> robin: who will take on the celtics for the title? >> announcer: live in times square, this is good morning america. >> michael: good morning america. the game kept me up a little late last night. who is going to take on the celtics for the title? we'll find out tonight. >> whit: absolutedly. good to be with you both. we have a lot to cover. closing arguments set to get under way in donald trump's criminal trial after the former president lashed out at the judge and prosecutor on memorial day. rachel scott and aaron katersky both standing by. >> robin: whit, we're going to begin with the brutal weather across much of the country over the holiday weekend. gio is tracking the travel mess. but first ginger starts us off with the severe weather striking the east coast and the destructive tornados in the heartland and texas. good morning, ginger. >> ginge

nba and college basketball star turned broadcaster bill walton has died after a long battle with cancerwas 71 years old. the san diego native played under legendary coach john wooden at ucla and won two nba or one two national titles. walton was the 1978 nba mvp and won two nba championships, one with the portland trail blazers, another one with the boston celtics. walton then went on to become a successful sports broadcaster for. >> i know it's cliche when they say they'll never be anybody like them again. there will never be another bill wolff. just it's not even remotely close to somebody being in the same stratosphere as bill. >> bill walton son luke was once an assistant coach with the golden state warriors, and warriors head coach steve kerr released this statement in response to bill walton's death. bill walton was a legendary player, a hilarious, colorful broadcaster, and most of all, a wonderful person. his incredible energy, passion, love and zest for life was never turned off. our hearts are broken today as we mourn bill's passing and grieve with his family. >> the call for a

. >> todd: tributes pouring in for bill walton, who passed away. adam silver saying, i will remember his zest for life, smiling ear to ear and looking to share wisdom and warmth 678. i treasured our close friendship and admired time he took with every person he encountered. trailblazers saying his personality will forever be remembered and cherished and he will be deeply missed by our organization. rip city and all who experienced him. walton played for three nba teams and won two championships and a star on ledgend legender coached by wooden. walton passed away from cancer, 71 years old. what we can take away from bill walton, relationship with bob wooden, he made you iron wrinkles in your socks and you have bill walton, hippy dippy guy from california and they managed to coexist and became best friends and won championships together. let that be a lesson to us, people with differing views can come together. >> carley: big red larger than life personality, he will be missed. >> todd: united airlines flight catches fire before taking off from one o

i mean, look how much fun he had a unique style that can only be described as truly bill walton. tatement from steve kerr, which in read in part, i will cherish getting to know him when he would visit the warriors when his son luke was on our coaching staff, his incredible energy, passion, love and zest for life was never turned off. bill walton, a hall of famer on and off the court with 71 years old stephen curry also shared his condolences on instagram. steph said that bill always brought the best energy humanity to every room he walked into was a true definition of living. his values always with a smile. i never had a chance to meet bill in person, but everyone that i know in the business that had been sharing nothing but great things to say about man, and i think that's something about a life. well lived when everything can say something good about you. >> he lit up a room, apparently there was one player interviewed today, one celtics player who said he was the kind of guy, if you were having a bad day, not in a great mood. quickly turn it around. >> yeah, he just had a uniqu

such sad news about bill walton.e had a long battle with cancer and died at 71 years old. >> what a legend. there was a moment of silence before last night's celtics/pacers game in honor of a life well-lived. we'll get to that in just a little bit. >>> meanwhile, we are keeping an eye on severe weather overnight. this is heavy rain here in the northeast. storms impacting millions throughout that long memorial day weekend. >> and check this out, this is the scene this morning at hartsfield-jackson airport in atlanta. a lot of people still trying to get home after a record-setting weekend of travel. the good news there is an end in sight to this extreme weather. al will have the forecast in just a moment. >>> but let's get started with closing arguments getting underway this morning at the criminal hush money trial of donald trump. once they're completed, the judge will give the jury its instructions and then verdict watch gets under way. that verdict could come in hours, could take days, maybe longer. the former presi

nobody left without getting a part of bill walton. i have seen him give his number out to random strange people with basketball questions they wanted to ask him. kids, how they can improve their basketball game. send me an email that is how he was. celebrated life like no other person that i ever seen. >> roxy was right. legendary player in high school. three time player of the year, nba champion. for the younger nba fan he was nikola jokic before nikola jokic. he missed 750 games because of injuries. he would say or text thank you for my life, shine on. peace and love. >> a sad day for the basketball world, thank you very much. >>> the california spring season did not disappoint for skiing. a lot of people spent memorial day getting in the final sessions of the year. mammoth mountain, closing day for the season. people showed up for their last minute rides, music, a final group ride down the mountain to say good-bye to another big skiing season. the eastern sierra saw 367 inches of snowfall over the course of the winter. impressive,

bill walton. we hear from those in the basketball community about the loss and the legacy he leaves behind. >> and our celebration of aapi heritage month continues. you see how a local fashion designer is using clothing to send a love letter to san francisco nicole: i've never once had to wait for insurance to approve a test or approve a medication. we didn't have to worry about any of those things, thanks to the donations. and our family is forever grateful because it's completely changed our lives. across the country are mourning the death of a basketball legend , basketball hall of famer turned broadcaster bill walton has died after a long battle with cancer. he was 71 years old. the san diego native played under legendary coach john wooden at ucla and won two national titles there. walton was the 1978 nba mvp and won two national championships, one with the portland trail blazers, another with the boston boston celtics, and then, of course, went on to be a well-known, well-liked sports broadca

bill walton was a legendary player. a hilarious colorful broadcaster. and most of all, a wonderful person. i fell in love with basketball watching bill dominated ucla in front of packed crowds at pauley pavilion and i was blessed to get to know him later in our lives. when he covered the nba as an analyst on tv, most of all, i will cherish getting to know him when he would visit the warriors with his son. luke, who was on our coaching staff, his incredible energy passion. love and zest for life was never turned off. our hearts are broken today as we mourn bills passing and grieve with his family. walton was also a huge grateful dead fan. you probably saw there was some of those grateful dead shirt. so little connection to the bay area. really? he was just incredible figure in sports, we reported on his passing in the last hour and some of the clips that we were playing. he was so fun. all of a goofball. just he did it differently. he's really going to be missed. made a name for himself multiple times multiple and ice on. thank you. >> stephen curry have

one of one, as they say now, there was no one like bill walton.e was anti-establishme nt in some ways, going back to his days in college when he would protest the vietnam war whereas coach john wouldn't have to bail them out of jail walked to the beat of his own drum during a broadcast famously could quote a grateful dead lyric drop that into a basketball game because he was a noted dead head. he might speak about shake of era. he never knew what what was going to come out of bills mouth, but part of that justice also extended the way he viewed the game. if you played the game the right way, if you did the hard work, you're likely to get the results you deserve. and i think that's the way bill looked at basketball as well. and on top of that, really just loved his life. he was the superstar who appreciated what life had given him, what his talents had afforded him over the course of his career and his life. i'll read you just a brief quote from the last text he sent me after the basketball hall of fame in august it says, thanks for our lives. that

bill walton was unforgettable ride. he was larger than life and not just for what he did on the basketball court. >> what will you remember most about him well he was. a distinctive individual. bars just one aspect of it. >> he went to hundreds and hundreds of grateful dead concerts and often showed up even a broadcast or that kind of grateful dead t-shirt that barrage of colors and was, was this app to quote jerry garcia as he was the quote aristotle? he was well-educated man. but as a player, let's talk about that just the objective facts. as a player at ucla his record is teams records through his first 73 games were 73 and o he didn't lose a game until they lost the game at notre dame by one point in his 74th collegiate game in 1973 and cwa championship game against memphis state. he took 22 shots and may in 21 of them, as he scored 44 points, he was one of the greatest players, almost directly succeeding luau cinder as he was then known later, kareem abdul-jabbar, the couple of years in between, but he and karim wh

. >> cue nba legend and hall of famer bill walton died today at the age of 71.oming up, we'll take a look back at his biggest achievements on and off the court. as those who knew him share their memories. >> and just a reminder tonight that you can now stream ktvu news on your smart tv. you can watch live newscasts and stories on demand on your amazon fire tv, roku, apple tv or android tv. just search f the fox local when it comes to life golden 1 credit union sees, you're crushing it. you nailed that audition. you perfected that plate. your team's inspired. whether behind the scenes or center stage, you've never chosen the easy path. instead, you make your own. golden 1 checking works for you with every day simple checking. so you can keep shining, no matter what scene of life you're in. golden 1 checking, life is a journey best celebrated together. after a long battle with cancer. >> the 71 year old was a two time nba champion, and his son luke was also a coach with the golden state warriors. our jason appelbaum joins us now with more on walton's life. >> boy,

mike invoked the name of the great bill walton. this is the back page. eference to the grateful dead, his favorite band. hall of fame center, star broadcaster, huge, one of a kind character, bill walton, died after a a prolonged battle with cancer. jesse kirsch has more on walton's life and legacy. >> reporter: on the court and on the mic, bill walton was a towering figure in the world of basketball. a 6'11" california kid, walton played center for ucla coaching legend john wooden. the big man helped the bruins win back-to-back national championships in 1927 and 1973. both teams were undefeated. while in college he also made headlines for an arrest while protesting the vietnam war. reportedly, he was bailed out of jail by his coach. >> walton on the line. >> reporter: later in the nba, walton won championships for portland and boston. undeterred by a speech impediment, the hall of famer kept the highlights coming as a broadcaster. >> bill is taking his shirt off. >> reporter: his best moments arguably had nothing to do with the game. take a bite while it'

bill walton has died after a prolonged battle with cancer. on the court and on the mic, walton was a giant in the world of basketball. he won two national titles at ucla and two championships in portland and boston. he made headlines for an arrest while protesting the vietnam war. he was apparently bailed out by his coach. he was undeterred by a speech impediment, bringing colorful commentary to the court. >>> coming up, a mid-air scare for boxing legend mike tyson. >>> and the search intensifies for the gunman who shot and killed a soap opera star. d killed a soap opera star. ♪♪ [stomach noises] gas... or abdominal discomfort... help stop the frustration and start taking align every day. align probiotic was specifically designed by gastroenterologists to help relieve your occasional digestive upsets. so you can enjoy life. when you feel the signs, it's time to try align. it only takes a second for an everyday item to become dangerous. tide pods child-guard pack helps keep your laundry pacs in a safe place and your child safer. to close, twist

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before he retired, the nba commissioner says, quote, bill walton was truly one of a kind as a hall of fame player. he redefined the center position, end quote. after walton retired. he became one of the most popular announcers in college basketball. >> national popcorn day. it's a wonderful day. it's oregon. sun was happy birthday. happy birthday. i tell you. >> i'm not a very good touch much better getting high getting. >> you can see why people loved him. he is survived by his wife and 4 sons. well, stil chance to win some big money. the mega millions jackpot has now grown to 489 million dollars. >> that's about 226 million dollars in cash. and while no one won the jackpot, a player in california did match 5 numbers and the megaplier winning over a million dollars. lucky them. the next drawing is set for tomorrow. love that song. who doesn't? disney plus has released a new documentary. >> about one of the country's favorite southern california boy bands. that's right. a deep dive into the music of the beach boys. the film explores new stories from the iconic group like how they got

bill walton has passed away after a prolonged battle with cancer.eing remembered as a one of a kind ambassador for the game of basketball. >> he was a star well before he set foot in the nba. walton led the ucla bruins to two college national titles. he was the top pick in the 74 nba draft and three years later, led the portland trail blazers to their only championship. he won another title as a member of the boston celtics. that was in 1986, before retiring and becoming one of the sport's most colorful broadcasters. >> take the headset off during a commercial break and just say to me, i love you, but don't tell anybody because i think he he just enjoyed the fact that i was a sparring partner. >> walton was 71 years old. he is survived by his four sons, including former warriors coach luke walton. >> warriors coach steve kerr called bill walton a quote, legendary player, a hilarious, colorful broadcaster and most of all, a wonderful person. he went on to say, quote, i will cherish getting to know him when he would visit the warriors, when his son lu

patel, thank you. >> thank you. >>> tributes are pouring in today for former nba star broadcaster bill waltonose to fame as a college and pro basketball player. nbc's kaylee hartung takes a look back at his legacy. >> maybe i'll just strip down right here. >> bill is taking his shirt off. >> reporter: as eccentric off the court as he was on it, bill walton was larger than life in more ways than just his 7 foot height. the celtics honoring their former star. after the sweep of the is paers. >> one of the greatest celtics of all time. this is dedicated to bill. >> reporter: with a shock of red hair and a broad smile, he always radiated positivity. you never knew quite what he would say and do. >> this is a glockenspiel. >> take a bite out of it when it's lit. oh, my. >> reporter: in the early '70s, the southern california native was the country's top college player at ucla, under coaching icon john wooden, winning two national titles together. >> coach wooden was this remarkable human being and this force of nature. >> reporter: then he was drafted first overall by the portland trail blazers in

tributes have been pouring in for bill walton.ed after a prolonged battle with cancer. >> after his playing career, his enthusiasm, passion and love for basketball translated to broadcasting success and to a life spent promoting and growing the game around the world. >> walton first led the ucla bruins to two college national titles, in 1972 and 73. he was a top pick in the 1974 nba draft. three years later, he led the portland trail blazers to their only championship. he won another title as a member of the boston celtics in 1986, before retiring and becoming one of the sport's most colorful broadcasters. >> take the headset off during a commercial break and just say to me, i love you, but don't tell anybody because i think he he just enjoyed the fact that i was a sparring partner. >> walton is survived by his four sons, including former warriors assistant coach luke walton. he was 71 years old. warriors coach steve kerr called bill walton a, quote, legendary player, a hilarious and colorful broadcaster, and most of all, a wonder

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before he retired the nba commissioner said bill walton was truly one of a kind as a hall of fame playerined the center position after walton retired. he became one of the most popular announcers in all of college basketball. >> national popcorn day. it's a wonderful thing. it's oregon sun was happy birthday. happy first. tell you. >> i'm not a very good touch much better getting high getting. >> he is survived by his wife and 4 sons. so we're taking a quick break. we'll be right quick break. we'll be right did you know that if you shave, 1/3rd of what you remove is skin? (♪♪) new dove helps repair it. so, if you shave it? (♪♪) dove it new dove replenish your skin after every shave. when it comes to your wellness routine, the details are the difference. dove men body wash, with plant based moisturizers in harmony with our bodies for healthier feeling skin. all these details add up to something greater. new dove men plant powered body wash. looking for a smarter way to mop? try the swiffer powermop. ♪♪ an all-in-one cleaning tool, with a 360-degree swivel head that goes places a regular m