Bill Walton was an American basketball player and sportscaster (1952-2024). He played for the Portland Trail Blazers, Boston Celtics, and Los Angeles Clippers. He led the Portland Trail Blazers to their first NBA championship in 1977, was named NBA Finals MVP that same year, and won another NBA championship with the Boston Celtics in 1986. Walton was also named NBA MVP in 1978.  He appeared in films Celtic Pride and Little Nicky, and the series The Luckiest Guy in the World.