Featured Top Story COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Former Tar Heel star Walter Davis dies at 69 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Nov 2, 2023 Nov 2, 2023 Updated Dec 9, 2023 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save CHAPEL HILL — Walter Davis, a five-time NBA All-Star who had his number retired by the Phoenix Suns, has died. He was 69.kAms2G:D H2D DE2C :? 4@==686 7@C }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 H96C6 96 A=2J65 7@C E96 =2E6 s62? $>:E9] xE H2D }@CE9 r2C@=:?2[ H96C6 s2G:DV ?6A96H wF36CE s2G:D :D E96 %2C w66=DV 32D<6E32== 4@249[ H9:49 2??@F?465 (2E6C s2G:DV 562E9 %9FCD52J]k^AmkAm%96 D49@@=VD C6=62D6 D2:5 (2=E6C s2G:D 5:65 %9FCD52J >@C?:?8 @7 ?2EFC2= 42FD6D H9:=6 G:D:E:?8 72>:= J :? r92C=@EE6[ }@CE9 r2C@=:?2]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAm(2=E6C s2G:D H2D 5C27E65 7:7E9 @G6C2== 3J !9@6?:I :? `hff 2?5 3642>6 E96 }qp C@@<:6 @7 E96 J62C 27E6C 2G6C28:?8 ac]a A@:?ED 2 82>6] w6 A=2J65 `` @7 9:D `e AC@ D62D@?D H:E9 E96 $F?D[ H9@ C6E:C65 9:D }@] e]k^Am People are also reading… Concord beach music Hall of Fame singer dies in crash Friday Five: Fast food fun, beer, plants, running and poetry Second arrest made in Rowan fentanyl trafficking investigation Andy Langford: One councilperson's response to outcry against ICE detention center Cabarrus County roads to receive upgrades Friday Five: Traffic, a new restaurant, houses and more Kannapolis to host Carolinas Community Band Festival on April 25 UNC Charlotte receives major gift to launch Albert School of Construction Harrisburg's new turf fields complete, opening ceremony next week New Northwest area elementary school key project for CCS Buying a home in Concord costs far more than renting, a new study finds Cabarrus Scroll: Outstanding performances and athletes moving to the next level Cabarrus Calendar Cabarrus Brewing goes statewide in 10th year Bubba Wallace to be honored by Boys & Girls Club along with his 300th start kAms2G:D >@G65 E@ s6?G6C 7@C E9C66 D62D@?D 2?5 !@CE=2?5 7@C @?6 367@C6 C6EFC?:?8 E@ E96 }F886ED :? `hha\`hhb 7@C 9:D 7:?2= J62C]k^AmkAmx? 4@==686[ s2G:D H2D AC24E:42==J F?DE@AA23=6 2D 96 =65 @?6 @7 E96 E@A AC@8C2>D :? E96 82>6] w6 96=A65 E96 %2C w66=D E@ E96 }rpp E:E=6 82>6 :? `hff[ H96C6 E96J =@DE E@ |2CBF6EE6]k^AmkAmw6 :D `_E9 2==\E:>6 :? D4@C:?8 :? %2C w66=DV 9:DE@CJ] w:D `_e 82>6D H:E9 5@F3=6\7:8FC6 D4@C:?8 2C6 7@FCE9 2==\E:>6 2E }@CE9 r2C@=:?2[ EC2:=:?8 @?=J !9:= u@C5[ $2> !6C<:?D 2?5 %J=6C w2?D3C@F89]k^Am kAm(2=E6C s2G:D[ 7C@> !:?6G:==6[ }@CE9 r2C@=:?2[ :D A2CE @7 E96 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 $A@CED w2== @7 u2>6] w6 H2D ?2>65 E@ E96 prrVD d_E9 2??:G6CD2CJ E62> :? a__a]k^Am 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Cabarrus Scroll: Outstanding performances and athletes moving to the next level Here are a few highlights from Cabarrus athletes and teams on social media. Have a highlight or sports news? Email mplemmons@independenttribune.com. Key UNC basketball guard makes decision on future The North Carolina Tar Heels are expected to be active in the transfer portal as they have a new head coach taking over with Michael Malone. FOOD CITY 500: Carson Hocevar commands attention in the NASCAR Cup ranks Hocevar is funny, intelligent and fearless. And that fearless approach has drawn criticism from current competitors and former stars. Rory McIlroy uses late birdie blitz to jump out to record 36-hole lead at Masters Rory McIlroy's quest to become only the fourth player to win consecutive Masters might have turned into a 36-hole march toward history thanks … Rory McIlroy repeats as Masters champion for sixth major title Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy won the Masters for a second consecutive year at Augusta National Golf Club on Sunday to claim his sixth major… Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio Recommended for you Watch Now: Related Video Most MLB World Series Wins in History 2026 NFL Draft Strategy: Best Player vs. Team Needs Explained 2026 NFL Draft Strategy: Best Player vs. Team Needs Explained Previewing NBA Playoffs: Play-In Tournament Insights Previewing NBA Playoffs: Play-In Tournament Insights ESPN Matt Miller & Jordan Reid's 2026 NFL Draft Rankings at EVERY Position ESPN Matt Miller & Jordan Reid's 2026 NFL Draft Rankings at EVERY Position
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