Bill Walton Dead At 71
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Ironic he died along with his beloved Conferences of Champions.
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I will never forget the 1973 NCAA Championship game when he was 21 for 22 from the field.
I met him once in an elevator with my wife. He was really nice. RIP Bill.
One of the all time greatest college basketball players at UCLA winning two straight national championships.
Dang. I was looking forward to his color on B1G hoops.
Quite a coincidence the Pac-12 had its final sporting event last night.
R.I.P. Bill. A true legend.
https://www.dailyherald.com/2024052...ence-baseball-tournament-marks-end-of-an-era/
He had a great game in his only appearance at the RAC. He was injured the other times his teams visited Piscataway.
https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197801180NJN.html
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RIP Bill Walton.
One of the greatest College basketball players and could have been one of the best that played the pro game if not for his injuries holding him back from being considered one
Like him or not, Walton made his mark as a basketball commentator
One of the greatest College basketball players and could have been one of the best that played the pro game if not for his injuries holding him back from being considered one
Like him or not, Walton made his mark as a basketball commentator
Very sad. One of the all time greats, and lived life to the fullest. RIP.
Damn. And of cancer. RIP. Loved his energy but only saw his playing career when he was waving the towel off the bench for hated Celtics. He was entertaining when broadcasting PAC 12 games.
Light them up….
Light them up….
Good night Bill. You achieved your objective of becoming a beautiful person.
Met him at the Garden on a few occasions and he was a great guy.
Great player. I remember the 1977 NBA Finals when he led the Blazers back from being down two to win four straight. Incredible performance. He was a character and maybe one of our most famous fellow Deadheads. Rest easy Bill.
WOW, very sad news. One of the all time great college players. I always found him entertaining as a color analyst. Deepest sympathies to the Walton family. R I P Bill.
I was a kid Sixers fan in ‘77 when Walton absolutely dominated that Finals. After this series the slogan, “We Owe You One” was born as the Sixers team was embarrassed they hadn’t closed the deal vs the Blazers. Redemption wouldn’t come until ‘83 when a fella named Moses proclaimed Fo’ Fo’ Fo’ before the playoffs began and he would wind up being off only by one.
I wound up learning to enjoy Bill’s antics on TV and I ultimately discovered that his silly humor masked what was a much deeper and much more thoughtful individual.
RIP Bill
I wound up learning to enjoy Bill’s antics on TV and I ultimately discovered that his silly humor masked what was a much deeper and much more thoughtful individual.
RIP Bill
I was actually rooting for the Sixers in 1977 because I was a huge Dr. J fan. I became a Knicks fan when the Nets didn’t keep him, but still rooted for him.
One of the greatest college basketball players I ever saw.
RIP Bill.
Also, would have loved to hear him announce Rutgers Big Ten games.
RIP Bill.
Also, would have loved to hear him announce Rutgers Big Ten games.
Vacationing in La Jolla CA and Southern California in the late 70’s (early ‘80s?) with my (then) young family, we stood behind Bill & his young family at Knotts Farm waiting to get on a ride. His height and fitness were impressive.
The 86 Celtics were one of my first favorite sports teams . Walton was a bench guy, older and hobbled by bad feet, but his excellent passing was still evident and fit in excellently with that Celtic's front court.
Thought he was pretty entertaining as an announcer, and always have to give extra credit to the dead heads.
Thought he was pretty entertaining as an announcer, and always have to give extra credit to the dead heads.
The greatest passing big man ever. Mind boggling to imagine what he would have been if he stayed healthy. That '77 Blazer team was destroying everybody until he got hurt. RIP.
Yeah, he was never the same after that foot injury, but it was cool to see him have second act with the Celtics during their run.
David Halberstam wrote an excellent book about 79-80 season, The Breaks of the Game.
A San Diego legend. He was Mr. San Diego. Riding his bike all over San Diego...building outdoor basketball and volleyball courts at the beach...playing the Bongos for a Grateful Dead cover band locally...
.attending concerts at Humphreys By The Bay.
It is very well documented about his love for the Grateful Dead, but he also rarely missed a Doobie Brother concert in San Diego, as well as The Turtles & Happy Together tour. Boston was all one of his favs.
Long Live Bill Walton...A San Diego Legend.
.attending concerts at Humphreys By The Bay.
It is very well documented about his love for the Grateful Dead, but he also rarely missed a Doobie Brother concert in San Diego, as well as The Turtles & Happy Together tour. Boston was all one of his favs.
Long Live Bill Walton...A San Diego Legend.
He truly loved the game like no other.
Bill personally felt like he destroyed the NBA in San Diego. This when he signed with the San Diego Clippers and rarely played a 1/4 of a full season.
San Diego Clippers attendance suffered and they eventually moved to Los Angeles.
Walton put the blame on himself for "failing" his hometown city. It was such a shame.
I had season tickets at that time for the San Diego Clippers. Our hopes were so high...the fans and player. I remember an acquaintance of mine that worked for the Clippers saying one stater said after the Walton signing...'We might as well order our Championship rings right now".
That is how good Bill Walton was.