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Phoenix Suns legend Paul Westphal dead, what he meant to the game

One of the most iconic NBA players of the 1970s, a man who made a serious impact in what some consider the greatest game in the history of basketball, has died.

Paul Douglas Westphal died of brain cancer yesterday at the age of 70 in his home in Scottsdale, Arizona. His alma mater, the University of Southern California, confirmed his passing in a statement via Twitter.

Westphal was a player and coach who participated in many historic moments in the history of the NBA. He averaged 15.6 points per game over the course of his career. After an All-American career at USC, he was drafted as the 10th pick in the first round by the Boston Celtics.