Walt Hazzard | 1942 - 2011

Walt Hazzard of the Buffalo Braves calls out signals to his teammates in a January 1972 game against the Philadelphia 76ers. In addition to Buffalo, Hazzard played for NBA teams in Los Angeles, Seattle, Atlanta and Golden State.  (Rusty Kennedy / Associated Press)

Former Los Angeles Lakers player Walt Hazzard with his wife, Jalissa, at their home in Los Angeles in 1996. Hazzard was recovering from a stroke he suffered that year.  (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

Former Los Angeles Lakers player Walt Hazzard shoots a few hoops under the watchful eye of his wife, Jalissa, and son Jalal at their home in Los Angeles in 1996. Hazzard was recovering from a stroke he suffered that year and used basketball as part of his therapy.  (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

Former UCLA basketball players Sydney Wicks, left, Marques Johnson, Walt Hazzard and Ed O’Bannon hold their retired jerseys during a halftime ceremony Feb.1, 1996, in Los Angeles.  (Eric Draper / Associated Press)

Walt Hazard at his home in 2000. Hazzard was a star for the UCLA Bruins in the 1960s, coached the team in the 1980s, and in between was a successful NBA player. He also won gold medal with the U.S. Olympic basketball team in 1964.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)