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

Posted May 30, 2024
Though the two were never teammates, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Bill Walton have been linked for much of their lives. On Monday, Walton died at the age of 71 after a lengthy fight with cancer. In the hours after news of Walton’s death was announced by the NBA on behalf of Walton’s family, Abdul-Jabbar paid tribute to his friend and fellow basketball legend. (USA Today)

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