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Title: R.I.P. Bill Walton
Post by: Moontrane on May 27, 2024, 03:18:50 PM

Met him at the sign-up for the Death Valley Double Century in 2007.

Fuck cancer.  >:(

https://nypost.com/2024/05/27/sports/bill-walton-legendary-nba-player-and-broadcaster-dead-at-71/

Title: Re: R.I.P. Bill Walton
Post by: Lartinos on May 27, 2024, 03:54:22 PM

Hard to find a bad word to say about the guy.

Made watching games a better experience when he broadcasting them.

Title: Re: R.I.P. Bill Walton
Post by: Irongrip400 on May 27, 2024, 04:02:20 PM

Didn’t even realize he was sick. Seemed like an okay guy.

Title: Re: R.I.P. Bill Walton
Post by: Gym Rat on May 27, 2024, 04:15:53 PM

Good guy. I was still watching the Celts back in those days (1986 he came to Boston and helped win another title).
(The Larry Bird days were fun). Of course now, Sports are woke, political embarrassing (and retarded), but not so in those days.

Title: Re: R.I.P. Bill Walton
Post by: IroNat on May 27, 2024, 04:58:45 PM

RIP

Title: Re: R.I.P. Bill Walton
Post by: Humble Narcissist on May 28, 2024, 12:51:41 AM

Great player especially in college at UCLA. RIP

Title: Re: R.I.P. Bill Walton
Post by: wes on May 28, 2024, 03:13:18 AM

RIP

Title: Re: R.I.P. Bill Walton
Post by: funk51 on May 28, 2024, 05:01:34 AM

   

                                           he was a good announcer , he made the game interesting with his off the wall commentary. his two sons are still involved in the game.

Title: Re: R.I.P. Bill Walton
Post by: SweetDaddySiki on May 28, 2024, 05:45:13 AM

Not to go negative, but as a Get Bigger who lives in Raleigh, this is sweet! I remember when UCLA lost to NC State in 1974. Double overtime. And Bill had his best game a year earlier in the NCAA championship game. Bill seemed to be a good guy and I'm sad that he's gone. RIP!

https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2014-03-16/40-years-later-bill-walton-still-aches

Title: Re: R.I.P. Bill Walton
Post by: CalvinH on May 28, 2024, 08:54:52 AM

Seemed like a real good dude .PIP

Title: Re: R.I.P. Bill Walton
Post by: funk51 on May 28, 2024, 10:14:48 AM

  Interesting fact= Did you know hall of fame basketball player Bill Walton had an older brother Bruce Walton, who was an offensive lineman for the Dallas Cowboys?  Both Walton brothers attended UCLA to play different sports. The 6'6, 251 pound Bruce Walton was a 5th round draft pick by the Cowboys in 1973. He was primarily a backup left tackle playing behind future hall of famer Rayfield Wright. Bruce Walton played 3 seasons with the Cowboys from 1973-1975. His final game was Super Bowl X , a 21-17 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers at the Orange Bowl. Knee injuries ultimately ended his career in 1976. Bruce Walton passed away on October 18, 2019 at the age of 68. Bill Walton passed away today at age 71.
Fun Fact: The Waltons are the only brother combination in the history of professional sports to play in the NBA Finals and Super Bowl.

Title: Re: R.I.P. Bill Walton
Post by: Humble Narcissist on May 29, 2024, 12:05:37 AM

^^^ Did not know that.