UCLA, Bill Walton and college basketball

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar emotionally pays tribute to Bill Walton on Bill Walton Day at UCLA
One UCLA legend paid homage to another on Sunday as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar spoke on the impact of Bill Walton. A former Bruins and NBA player and then later a broadcaster for ESPN and the Pac-12 Network,
Bill Walton's legacy in living color: UCLA's tie-dye tribute to a basketball icon, with a cherry-on-top win
UCLA players wore tie-dye shirts in pre-game warmups with the last name "Walton" on the back. Fans inside Pauley Pavilion roamed the concourse donning tie-dye apparel that paid tribute to Walton's favorite band, the Grateful Dead. UCLA students wore blue tie-dye shirts in the student section to "celebrate Walton's larger-than-life personality."
Honoring UCLA men’s basketball legend Bill Walton in match against Ohio State
Bill Walton frequently spoke in poetry – about basketball, life and – of course – the Grateful Dead. On Sunday, Pauley Pavilion will finally get to write him back.
UCLA men celebrate Bill Walton, Cronin’s 500th win
Both lifetime moments were executed, as UCLA honored the late Walton with video tributes and a halftime ceremony; and Cronin earned his 500th victory. But it wasn’t easy. The Bruins (20-8 overall, 11-6 Big Ten) overcame their shortcomings,
UCLA honored late basketball legend Bill Walton with touching tribute during Sunday's game
Bill Walton passed away last May after a prolonged battle with cancer, and UCLA dedicated Sunday's win over Ohio State to him with a touching tribute.
Long after he dominated for his beloved Bruins, Bill Walton never stopped making UCLA feel special
UCLA players and people around the team share their fondest memories of Bill Walton, whose life will be honored before Sunday ...
Late Bill Walton's 'larger-than-life personality' to be honored by UCLA during game Sunday vs. Ohio State
UCLA will honor the late Bill Walton when the Bruins face Ohio State at 3:45 p.m. ET Sunday in a game nationally televised on ...
UCLA's Mick Cronin picks up 500th career win as his Bruins defeat Ohio State 69-61
Expert recap and game analysis of the UCLA Bruins vs. Ohio State Buckeyes NCAAM game from February 23, 2025 on ESPN.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar delivers heartfelt Bill Walton message during UCLA-Ohio State
Legend pays tribute to legend as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar sits courtside as UCLA honors the late Bill Walton during game with Ohio ...
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Wizard of Westwood
But there is also the side of Coach Wooden that he is this caged tiger," says Bill Walton on ESPN Classic's SportsCentury series. He didn't invent college basketball, but that's about the only ...
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Bill Oram: Remembering Trail Blazers champion Bill Walton, the man who will live forever
Thank you, Bill Walton ... you towering figure of goodness ... “You think you’re going to die,” Walton said on the terrific ESPN documentary about his life, fittingly titled, “The ...