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Basketball Hall of Famer Paul Westphal dead at 70 after brain cancer battle – Wide World of Sports
‘One of a kind’
Basketball Hall of Famer Paul Westphal has died at age 70 after a battle with brain cancer.
Westphal’s death was announced on Sunday morning AEDT by his close friend and journalist Mike Lupica, who also announced last August that the legendary ex-NBA player and coach had glioblastoma, a rapidly growing cancerous tumour in the brain.
Drafted by with the 10th overall pick in the 1972 NBA Draft, Westphal enjoyed a successful 12-year NBA career as a player, making five All-Star teams and winning an…
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