Walter Davis

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Legendary Tar Heel Walter Davis Passes Away At Age 69 (UNC Athletics)

Walter Davis, an all-star at the University of North Carolina and in the NBA, a member of the United States gold-medal winning Olympic basketball team in ...

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Former Phoenix Suns star, UNC great Walter Davis dies at 69 - ESPN (ESPN)

Walter Davis, who spent 15 seasons in the NBA after starring at North Carolina, died Thursday. He was 69.

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Suns legend, 6-time All-Star Walter Davis dies at 69 (NBA.com)

After a standout collegiate career at North Carolina, Davis won the 1978 NBA Rookie of the Year award with Phoenix.

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Walter Davis, five-time NBA All-Star and North Carolina standout ... (The Seattle Times)

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Walter Davis, a five-time NBA All-Star who had his number retired by the Phoenix Suns, has died. He was 69.

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Former Phoenix Suns star Walter Davis dies at age 69 (Arizona Sports)

Six-time Phoenix Suns All-Star Walter Davis died at 69 years old due to natural causes, according to the University of North Carolina.

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UNC basketball legend Walter Davis dies at 69 (WTVD-TV)

University of North Carolina basketball legend Walter Davis died of natural causes Thursday, according to GoHeels.com.

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Walter Davis, former UNC and NBA basketball star, dies (Raleigh News & Observer)

Former UNC Tar Heels, NBA basketball star Walter Davis, uncle of UNC coach Hubert Davis, dies at 69. Won 1976 Olympic gold medal with USA.

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UNC basketball legend Walter Davis, Olympic gold medalist and 6 ... (The Athletic)

The Phoenix Suns selected Davis with the No. 5 pick in the 1977 NBA Draft.

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Former NBA All-Star, Olympic Gold Medalist Walter Davis Dies at 69 (Sports Illustrated)

He was 69. Davis, a native of Pineville, N.C., played four years with the Tar Heels before being selected by the Suns with the fifth pick of the 1977 NBA draft.

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Walter Davis, famed Tar Heel, NBA player and Olympian, dead at 69 (CNN)

Walter Davis, the former NBA great and star of the University of North Carolina (UNC) basketball team, died on Thursday, according to UNC. Davis was 69.

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Suns, UNC basketball legend Walter Davis dies at 69 (Yahoo Sports)

Davis' style of play garnered lasting nicknames, such as "Sweet D," "The Greyhound" and “the Man with the Velvet Touch."

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