Tributes continue to pour in for the late Bill Walton, who passed away Monday at the age of 71 from cancer.
On Tuesday on First Take, Shannon Sharpe paid tribute to the NBA Hall of Famer.
“He was as good as the NBA had ever seen at the big man position. He could do it all, and he’s going to be greatly missed,” Sharpe said.
"He was as good as the NBA had ever seen at the big man position. He could literally do it all, and he's going to be greatly missed."@ShannonSharpe honors Bill Walton ❤️ pic.twitter.com/9t82upYbFs
— First Take (@FirstTake) May 28, 2024
Walton is being remembered by many for his play as a player, his kindness, and his sense of humor.
Monday night, ESPN re-aired their 30 for 30 documentary on Walton, titled The Luckiest Guy in World, which reflected not only on his basketball career but also his struggles with injuries and depression during and after his career.
His UCLA teammate, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, also paid tribute to his friend and colleague Monday night.
“My very close friend, fellow Bruin and NBA rival Bill Walton died today,” Abdul-Jabbar wrote. “And the world feels so much heavier now. On the court, Bill was a fierce player, but off the court he wasn’t happy unless he did everything he could to make everyone around him happy. He was the best of us.”
Today I had to say goodbye to
a great friend that I will always miss….@UCLAAthletics @UCLAMBB @NBA pic.twitter.com/JIA3sORJgY— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (@kaj33) May 27, 2024
Walton touched many people’s lives throughout his life, and the tributes to him over the past 24 hours have proven just that.
{Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, First Take}
