jv1972iu Posted May 27 Report Share Posted May 27 Died after a long battle with cancer. Maybe you didn’t like him as an announcer, but as a player he was pretty darn good. Rest easy, big man. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted May 27 Report Share Posted May 27 One of the 5 best college players ever... RIP Bill... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted May 27 Report Share Posted May 27 Cancer sucks. With all of the advancements in AI, I hope a cure is just around the corner. I did not care for Walton as an announcer, but his passion for the Pac 12 was undeniable. RIP 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted May 27 Report Share Posted May 27 Watching the 30 for 30 on Walton right now...called "The Luckiest Man Alive." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted May 28 Report Share Posted May 28 3 hours ago, IUFLA said: Watching the 30 for 30 on Walton right now...called "The Luckiest Man Alive." Saw that last year and it was pretty good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Bawls Posted May 28 Report Share Posted May 28 (edited) What a longggg... Strange trip its beeeeen...... This is how I 1st learned of Bill cause my family was so anti-UCLA /pro IU and I was a huge Bird fan and the Celtics jacket got my attention... Edited May 28 by Dawg Bawls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euroclydon Posted May 28 Report Share Posted May 28 Sad to hear it. Undeniable talent. Wonder where he could have ranked all time in the NBA if he did not.have all the injuries. As a broadcaster, he drove me crazy. I couldn't listen to the rambling. The hippie routine was old and played out. But he was who he was. 100%. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courtsense2 Posted May 28 Report Share Posted May 28 18 hours ago, IUFLA said: One of the 5 best college players ever... RIP Bill... I don't have him as a top 5 center. But good player Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATX_sig Posted May 28 Report Share Posted May 28 Walton might of been a top 5 center had it not been for the injuries. Gonna miss his announcing. would watch meaningless games just because of him. I remember watching a Celtics with Celtic announcer and Heinsohn. Walton joined in and Heinsohn kept talking up the greatness of Pierce and how he might be most talented ever. Walton say I have 2 word response for that statement. LARRY BIRD. Heinsohn moved on to another subject. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted May 28 Report Share Posted May 28 25 minutes ago, Courtsense2 said: I don't have him as a top 5 center. But good player 1 minute ago, ATX_sig said: Walton might of been a top 5 center had it not been for the injuries. Gonna miss his announcing. would watch meaningless games just because of him. I remember watching a Celtics with Celtic announcer and Heinsohn. Walton joined in and Heinsohn kept talking up the greatness of Pierce and how he might be most talented ever. Walton say I have 2 word response for that statement. LARRY BIRD. Heinsohn moved on to another subject. I was speaking strictly about college centers...In that realm he's definitely top 5, and really only has Jabbar to compare with... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATX_sig Posted May 28 Report Share Posted May 28 Just now, IUFLA said: I was speaking strictly about college centers...In that realm he's definitely top 5, and really only has Jabbar to compare with... I definately agree that he is top 5 in college. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted May 28 Report Share Posted May 28 (edited) He was a great player and actually was a good announcer for NBC on the NBA broadcast. Watching old IU games he did the 92 tournament against LSU and Shaq. I just don't know what happened to him but I couldn't watch games he did on ESPN the last few years. Edited May 28 by IU Scott 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted May 28 Report Share Posted May 28 I never really got to see him in his prime. Sad thing for me personally I'm so anti UCLA everything because of Wooden I could never really appreciate guys like Walton or others. With that said when healthy he's undoubtedly on the Mount Rushmore of College Players. RIP Bill Walton. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdue7 Posted May 28 Report Share Posted May 28 (edited) Hate UCLA & Sam Gilbert….even 1980 team that was removed from NCAA tournament runner up Wooden seemed like a good guy Refused to play in 1947 tournament that banned African American players He coached during turbulent times MAX stream 1968 Edited May 28 by Purdue7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IowaHoosierFan Posted May 28 Report Share Posted May 28 2 hours ago, IUFLA said: I was speaking strictly about college centers...In that realm he's definitely top 5, and really only has Jabbar to compare with... Would you have Shaq in this list? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted May 28 Report Share Posted May 28 19 minutes ago, IowaHoosierFan said: Would you have Shaq in this list? Top 5 college centers? Debatable for sure... Jabbar, Walton, and Russell are top 3... Ewing, Mikan, Kurland, Lucas, Chamberlain, Robinson, Sampson, Olajuwon and Shaq would make a good conversation...Shaq's Achilles heel was he never made it past the 2nd round of the tourney... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybergates Posted May 28 Report Share Posted May 28 54 minutes ago, IUFLA said: Top 5 college centers? Debatable for sure... Jabbar, Walton, and Russell are top 3... Ewing, Mikan, Kurland, Lucas, Chamberlain, Robinson, Sampson, Olajuwon and Shaq would make a good conversation...Shaq's Achilles heel was he never made it past the 2nd round of the tourney... Love him or hate him, Laettner deserves to be in the conversation too (2x champ). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted May 28 Report Share Posted May 28 11 minutes ago, cybergates said: Love him or hate him, Laettner deserves to be in the conversation too (2x champ). Yep...He certainly does... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted May 28 Report Share Posted May 28 1 hour ago, IUFLA said: Top 5 college centers? Debatable for sure... Jabbar, Walton, and Russell are top 3... Ewing, Mikan, Kurland, Lucas, Chamberlain, Robinson, Sampson, Olajuwon and Shaq would make a good conversation...Shaq's Achilles heel was he never made it past the 2nd round of the tourney... Edey? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted May 28 Report Share Posted May 28 1 minute ago, 5fouls said: Edey? So NOW we know your burner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGleas Posted May 28 Report Share Posted May 28 Had the pleasure of meeting Bill Walton a few times in my years with the Celtics. He's as genuine and real as he appears on TV. An amazing ambassador for the game, and even better person. The Celtics was my first job out of school, so I was low man on the totem pole in my department, but each time I interacted with him he always remembered my name. Seems insignificant, but for someone at his level it's not the norm, and says a lot about his character and the type of person he was. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted May 28 Report Share Posted May 28 1 hour ago, BGleas said: Had the pleasure of meeting Bill Walton a few times in my years with the Celtics. He's as genuine and real as he appears on TV. An amazing ambassador for the game, and even better person. The Celtics was my first job out of school, so I was low man on the totem pole in my department, but each time I interacted with him he always remembered my name. Seems insignificant, but for someone at his level it's not the norm, and says a lot about his character and the type of person he was. I read earlier today he had a habit of anyone he came across to right down names, city or wherever they were from,etc...so he could remember. Small things like that do add up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdhoosier Posted May 29 Report Share Posted May 29 15 hours ago, Seeking6 said: I read earlier today he had a habit of anyone he came across to right down names, city or wherever they were from,etc...so he could remember. Small things like that do add up. Don't feel so special now, do you @BGleas ? 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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