Well I can't say I liked Walton much as a commentator didn't really care for that hippie dippy deadhead west coast persona but I hope he repented. And he was an excellent player no denying that
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Bill Walton has passed away
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Most impactful college big I ever watched, and it WAS NOT fun watching UCLA dominating for so many years.🙁
Really, really good player........ but an even better ambassador of the game and a genuinely nice person.
And....... he won't have to live on in a world without his beloved Pacific Athletic Conference.
A great game, yes.
But I'll go out on a limb and say that NC State's triple overtime win over Maryland in the 1974 ACC Championship game was even more incredible. Over three hours of punch, counterpunch before Maryland finally blinked in the 53rd minute. In an era when only the conference tournament champion would make the NCAA tournament.
RIP, you crazy, hippie. I enjoyed the color he added to the college game (even if it was the woeful PAC12).
The world needs more people like Bill Walton. We need people who are unapologetically themselves, quirky, and march to the beat of their own drummer. More originals, not people with PC and or cookie cutter views bleating in lockstep. We have enough mental lemmings, esp on TV. I hope you have a long, strange trip, Bill.
He had a great year with the Blazers. They beat the Lakers on the way and he outplayed Kareem
I had the Sports Illustrated as a kid.
I had the Sports Illustrated as a kid.
I've said it before as well. It was the ONLY NCAA tournament loss for UK I have ever watched that felt completely rigged against us. Bad calls happen, but this was waaaay more than that. Rooferee called it fair the second half but the damage was done. He knew exactly what he was doing. Hard to win with one hand tied behind your back.
RIP Big Bill.
I hate this. Rest In Peace Bill! One of my favorite non-Wildcats to play the game. Larger than life character who enjoyed life. Really sad to hear about Bill passing away. Fortunate enough to have gotten an autograph from him in the past.
Repent from what exactly? I hope you don't believe in snake handling and associated theatrics.
He was unstoppable when playing for UCLA in the early 70’s. John Wooden had a team of all-stars back then.
I think his pro career was cut short by bad feet?
Dave Pasch his 12 year co-anchor had a good story on Sportcenter today. They worked their last game together back in February. I knew something was strange one Saturday night near the end of the season I think it was the last regular season PAC-12 game and Walton was absent, Pasch quickly mentioned Walton is out sick. Thought it was strange him not calling basically the PAC-12’s last game ever. RIP Bill will never another like you.
it’s far too much of a coincidence that the last PAC12 game was Saturday night (baseball tournament championship) and he passed Monday. Almost like a higher power kept him around for the very end.
One of the most dominant big men to play college basketball. Great instincts and one of the best passers ever.
Good Soul tool. God Bless him
He loved weed, even more than basketball. I'd put him in the celebrity Kush hall of fame.
LOL, not everyone believes like you do. I hope he had a painless passing
Not painting him in a bad light. Where you get that from.
Laughing at it. His philosophical way of saying something like that was funny....and true.
When it comes to shaking hands in the bathroom, I'll bet we all know what rule #1 is.
Nah,
Apparently you and a couple have never done the RIP threads on the Paddock... Par though... (Where the thread should have been to start with but...)
In his second year at UCLA, he told Coach Wooden that he just couldn't abide Wooden's rule prohibiting "long hair." Coach Wooden is said to have told him, "Well, William, I'm sorry to see you leave. We wish you well." Of course, Walton changed his mind, etc., etc.
Sure. There are lots of contenders. I think the 75 UL-UCLA game was as well played as I've ever seen.
So sad to hear. Wild and wacky guy on the air but very likable just the same. One of the greatest college players ever despite playing for a college I dislike. Not too bad a pro despite fighting injuries. Had no idea he was ill. Will miss him. RIP, Mr. Walton.
Me either dude worked till the end and always seemed the same. I hope he’s found the best strain ever now. R.I.P.Oh, wow, that's terrible. I had no idea he was sick.
Hall of Famer Bill Walton, 71, dies of cancer
Bill Walton, who won two NCAA titles with UCLA and two NBA championships during a Hall of Fame career, died Monday at age 71 after a prolonged battle with cancer.www.espn.com
I loved watching his games just for the randomness that ensued. Never about the game but interesting none the less.
Yea, a college basketball legend who many have shared great memories of, passing away should be in the political cesspool board instead of the most active college basketball board. Don't participate if you don't like it. You're the only person who thinks basketball history shouldn't be posted here. Back to your recliner.
Yeah he probably has the best college resume ever. One of the best NBA players if he didn’t have so many injuries too. Won MVP is his only healthy years really. 3x’s NPOY and 2X NCAA champion. Nobody will touch that. He should probably have the Naismith trophy or a similar award named after him.
Maybe he wasn't the "best" commentator out there, but I would've gladly had him over anyone this past decade for our games. It's a shame he only did like one or two. He was a genuinely funny commentator and brought out the fun side of the game. RIP
He was a great college player and if not for foot issues, he would have been one of the NBA greats- interesting 30 for 30 (I think) 3-4 part series about him- he was out hiking when he stopped at a small store and was told he was the # 1 NBA pick, per the documentary
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