Paul Westphal, Hall of Fame Basketball Player, Dies at 70

Paul Westphal, Hall of Fame Basketball Player, Dies at 70
Head coach Paul Westphal of the Sacramento Kings stands by the bench during their game against the Chicago Bulls at Power Balance Pavilion on Dec. 29, 2011 in Sacramento, Calif. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images
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Paul Westphal, a Hall of Fame player who won a championship with the Boston Celtics in 1974 and later coached in the league and in college, has died. He was 70.

The Phoenix Suns confirmed Westphal’s death in a statement Saturday. No cause was given, although he had been diagnosed with brain cancer last August.