The Portland Trail Blazers have revealed more details about their upcoming Bill Walton tribute night. More news: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Offers Heartfelt Thoughts About Blazers Legend Bill Walton During UCLA Game The honor will take place in the team's next home game on March 9 when they take on the Detroit Pistons.

The family of Bill Walton is selling items from the late Hall of Fame basketball player’s career covering his days as a prep player in San Diego to starring at UCLA under coach John Wooden and his time in the NBA along with his broadcasting tenure.

The family of Bill Walton is selling items from the late Hall of Fame basketball player’s career covering his days as a prep player in San Diego to starring at UCLA under coach John Wooden and his time in the NBA along with his broadcasting tenure.

On the auction block are a treasure trove of basketball artifacts, including two NBA championship rings, his game-worn jersey and sneakers and his 1977-78 NBA MVP Award.

Trail Blazers Made Shocking Franchise History in Historic Win Over Hornets. Though Walton and Abdul-Jabbar never played together, they shared a bond formed at UCLA,

The Portland Trail Blazers will have a special Bill Walton Tribute Night game on March 9 when the Blazers take on the Detroit Pistons.

Bill Walton's legendary basketball collection, including NBA Championship rings and jerseys, will be auctioned off by his family in June 2025, with proceeds benefiting the Orthopedic Department of the University of California San Diego.

Bill Walton's legendary basketball collection, including NBA Championship rings and jerseys, will be auctioned off by his family in June 2025, with proceeds benefiting the Orthopedic Department of the University of California San Diego.

Basketball legends Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Bill Walton were rivals on the hardwood, but they shared a common connection in that they were both UCLA Bruins. The most notable matchup between the two was their meeting in the 1977 Western Conference Finals,

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."

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 CBS. Walton died last May at the age of 71 after a prolonged battle with cancer.

The family of Bill Walton is selling items from the late Hall of Fame basketball player’s career covering his days as a prep player in San Diego to starring at UCLA under coach John Wooden and his time in the NBA along with his broadcasting tenure.