Ex-Piston Walker dies of lung cancer
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Former Providence All-American Jimmy Walker, who was a first-round NBA draft pick by the Pistons in 1967, has died. He was 63.
Providence announced today that Walker died of lung cancer on Monday in Kansas City, Mo.
…Walker, a 6-foot-3 guard, played nine seasons in the NBA with the Pistons, Houston and Kansas City. He averaged 16.7 points.

July 6th, 2007 at 4:02 am
He was a great offensive player on some pretty bad teams.