RIP Bill Walton

[republion]

Cancer. 71. Damn

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

 

[87 Penn St8]

Wow.

Hated him at UCLA- Cali Hippie on best team.

Hated him more when the Blazers beat my 76ers in NBA Finals.

Then I grew up a bit. Respected him on the Celtics teams- old guy trying to win.

We share a proclivity for Grateful Dead. Have a Grateful Red shirt of a skeleton 32 dunking.

Met him at NBA Jam Session Sponsor Party in Salt Lake 1993. Talked music. Have an autographed event ticket from that framed with another GD tic/ and a backstage pass in my office.

Bizarre commentator but there was insight beneath the chaos. Seemed to live his life his way and to the fullest.

R.I.P.

 

[LionDeNittany]

Cancer. 71. Damn

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

Great broadcaster.

Wasn't his son the head coach of the Lakers at some point?

 

[87 Penn St8]

Great broadcaster.

Wasn't his son the head coach of the Lakers at some point?

Luke

 

[Ian]

One of college BB’s best ever…. Free spirit and did it his way. Great documentary on ESPN. Was actually a roommate of the nut who was involved with Patty Hearst when he lived in a shared house in Portland. He used to go down to the local playground and play ball with the kids.

 

[knickslions]

Great broadcaster.

Wasn't his son the head coach of the Lakers at some point?

His son is assistant coach for Cavs. One of the best college players ever!! Lived life to its fullest. RIP

 

[Lion_Backer]

"His most famous game was the 1973 NCAA title matchup, UCLA against Memphis State, in which he shot an incredible 21-for-22 from the field and led the Bruins to another national championship.

The Bruins kept giving the ball to Walton, and he kept delivering in a performance for the ages."

Final stat line: 44 points 13 rebounds 2 assists 1 block in 33 minutes played.

I still don't know how he missed that 1 shot....

 

[royboy]

One of my favorite stats -- Bill Walton attended a greater number of Grateful Dead concerts than NBA games he played.

518 NBA regular season and playoff games total; over 700 Grateful Dead concerts last I heard.

 

[RickinDayton]

"His most famous game was the 1973 NCAA title matchup, UCLA against Memphis State, in which he shot an incredible 21-for-22 from the field and led the Bruins to another national championship.

The Bruins kept giving the ball to Walton, and he kept delivering in a performance for the ages."

Final stat line: 44 points 13 rebounds 2 assists 1 block in 33 minutes played.

I still don't know how he missed that 1 shot....

I remember watching that game. Phenomenal game.

 

[voltz99]

I did not know it til today but his brother played in the NFL. Only brother combo to play in the super bowl and NBA finals.

 

[Ian]

"His most famous game was the 1973 NCAA title matchup, UCLA against Memphis State, in which he shot an incredible 21-for-22 from the field and led the Bruins to another national championship.

The Bruins kept giving the ball to Walton, and he kept delivering in a performance for the ages."

Final stat line: 44 points 13 rebounds 2 assists 1 block in 33 minutes played.

I still don't know how he missed that 1 shot....

Greg Lee on numerous alley hoops to Walton as u couldn’t dunk in those days…

 

[Obliviax]

I've never been a huge Bill Walton fan. Bu this was a great speach.

 

[MacNit2.0]

I've never been a huge Bill Walton fan. Bu this was a great speach.

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Love Walton.

But Wooden was a crook…as crooked as a 4$ bill.