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Report: Former Suns player, coach Paul Westphal diagnosed with brain cancer

Hall of Famer Paul Westphal has been diagnosed with brain cancer, columnist and close friend Mike Lupica revealed in a tweet Sunday with the permission from the former Phoenix Suns player and coach.

"I've been close friends with Paul Westphal ever since his 1972-73 rookie year with the Boston Celtics and had the pleasure of celebrating his wonderful career with him last September when he was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame," Lupica tweeted.

"With his permission, I am letting the basketball world know he has just been diagnosed with brain cancer. Specifically glioblastoma.