Bill Walton has passed away
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Pac 12 is officially over and then Walton passes. Thanks a lot, Larry Scott. You ruined everything.
Oh, wow, that's terrible. I had no idea he was sick.
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Hall of Famer Bill Walton, 2-time champ at UCLA and in NBA, dies
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.
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I’m too young to remember him as a player, but I enjoyed his hippie quirkiness
I loved his color commentary .
He was never anyone but himself.
He was cut out of an abstract mold.
RIP
I didn't either. He was a fun loving guy and probably didn't let it be known by many. R.I.P to the big goof that he wasOh, wow, that's terrible. I had no idea he was sick.
Hall of Famer Bill Walton, 2-time champ at UCLA and in NBA, dies
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.
It’s kind of fitting that he passed away the same year as the PAC-12. Almost like it was destiny given how much he loved that league.
I met him once. Mid March celebrating St. Patty's Day at some bar in Louisville early or mid 90s. Asked him about the Celtics and he was very gracious.
Jay Bilas is talking about him on ESPN now, trying to keep it together.
Jay Bilas is talking about him on ESPN now, trying to keep it together.
That quirky red headed hippie was one of the best to ever play the post.
He’s a loss for the game and its history.
He’s a loss for the game and its history.
I didn't even know he was sick. Damn.......
I'm sorry to hear this news. Watching Walton play his first game in college as a sophomore was one of the most anticipated and memorable sporting events of my youth; I had heard about his greatness and seeing him for the first time was amazing.
'I hope we never see anything like the first half of North Carolina and Kentucky again."
-- Bill Walton after the Roofer game
-- Bill Walton after the Roofer game
That's the only time in my life I thought the referees(or at least one) actually intentionally cheated Kentucky out of a game and maybe a championship. The rooferee made a 15 point swing in that game and it was done on behalf of the biggest academic cheaters in the history of NCAA sports. That UNCheat championship should get an asterisk.
Had no idea he had cancer. Sad. I will share my bills Walton story.
Went to a Kentucky Utah game in Vegas 2019 and had seats on the floor which had special access to a private bathroom. I went in there and it was just me and Bill Walton. He was washing his hands. I was washing mine and I turned to him after and said something like" hello Mr. Walton nice to meet you " after general bs while washing and put my hand out and he said , rule number two in life son never shake another man's hand in the bathroom and walked out the door I was I was shocked just sitting there and now I'll never get to find out what rule number one was
Went to a Kentucky Utah game in Vegas 2019 and had seats on the floor which had special access to a private bathroom. I went in there and it was just me and Bill Walton. He was washing his hands. I was washing mine and I turned to him after and said something like" hello Mr. Walton nice to meet you " after general bs while washing and put my hand out and he said , rule number two in life son never shake another man's hand in the bathroom and walked out the door I was I was shocked just sitting there and now I'll never get to find out what rule number one was
RIP Bill. One weird and quirky guy but he seemed to love life and lived each day to the fullest.
I thought everybody knew that you don't shake anybody's hand in the bathroom. Sounds like you are painting him in a bad light. I can't fault him for that.
If UK-Duke 1992 wasn't the greatest game ever played, the 1974 UCLA-NC St game might be a good 2nd choice. Walton's great UCLA team was beat by one of the most motley group of athletes ever assembled, Little David, Monty Towe, the giant Tom Burleson, a fine baseball player Tim Stoddard, and other odds and ends.
UCLA led by 7 (iirc) in the 2nd overtime and NC State came back to win by 3.
UCLA led by 7 (iirc) in the 2nd overtime and NC State came back to win by 3.
Just trying to be as great as you. I know, I fail daily.
I'd actually never heard any saying or common wisdom about shaking hands in the bathroom. It also has never occurred to me since nobody has ever wanted to shake my hand in a bathroom.
Possibly the greatest college big man ever, R.I.P. Big Red, you were really something...
That's the one time in my life I KNEW the referee was intentionally cheating UK. I'm fairly certain there are other times, (Rooferee in both UConn games comes to mind), but I know we were cheated that day. MF-ing rooferee...
Oh, wow, that's terrible. I had no idea he was sick.
Hall of Famer Bill Walton, 2-time champ at UCLA and in NBA, dies
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.
Indeed!
Man, must have been some real aggressive cancer.. he was calling games within the last year, wasnt he?
He was a great personality.. and while maybe a little rough around the edges, I'll take him any day over the same repetitive announcers.
He was a great personality.. and while maybe a little rough around the edges, I'll take him any day over the same repetitive announcers.
He had a little bit of Jonathan Winters and Robin Williams in him.
I once met a CEO during a break in his presentation that was wizzing next me and he said the bathroom was his favorite room in the house because nobody tried to shake his hand there. I laughed.
Nobody wants to shake a man's hand after he just grabbed his junk, especially if they know for sure he just grabbed his junk. lol