OT: RIP Bill Walton at 71

[RUGuitarMan]

Walton passed away at 71 from cancer. One of the greatest college basketball players ever. Injuries curtailed his pro career. Later known as a broadcaster

Hall of Famer Bill Walton, 71, dies of cancer

Two-time NBA champion and Hall of Famer Bill Walton has died of cancer at the age of 71, the NBA announced Monday.

www.espn.com

 

[RUChoppin]

The day after the Pac-12 played its last collegiate contest.

 

[cicero grimes]

Was looking forward to him broadcasting some B1G games and referring to the B1G as the new conference of champions. RIP Bill you were one of a kind.

 

[DJ Spanky]

Damn, only 71. I hate cancer!

 

[RUDave_01]

Cancer is a horrible disease... 71 is still fairly young. RIP, Bill.

 

[T2Kplus20]

Walton passed away at 71 from cancer. One of the greatest college basketball players ever. Injuries curtailed his pro career. Later known as a broadcaster

Hall of Famer Bill Walton, 71, dies of cancer

Two-time NBA champion and Hall of Famer Bill Walton has died of cancer at the age of 71, the NBA announced Monday.

www.espn.com

The recent documentary on BW was excellent (ESPN?). He seems like a genuine and unique guy. RIP!

 

[Kbee3]

This one hurts a lot. He was my favorite all-time basketball player.

 

[vic_torre42]

Darn, I didn’t know he was battling this horrid disease.
Was he still announcing this past season?

-vic

 

[RU_DIO]

Great player, great persconality.

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[colbert17]

!973 NCAA Finals performance vs, Memphis St. is probably the greatest in history

R.I.P. Big Man

 

[WhiteBus]

He was a good friend of Dan Patrick. If you were a big fan, I'd highly recommend to Listen to Dan's Show tomorrow morning. There was a few funny stories between those two.

 

[WhichReligionIsRight]

A legend passes.

10 Grateful Dead songs to celebrate the late Bill Walton's life as a major Deadhead

Celebrate legendary Deadhead Bill Walton’s life with these 10 Grateful Dead songs.

ftw.usatoday.com

 

[WhichReligionIsRight]

 

[WhichReligionIsRight]

 

[MulletCork]

Very said. He was a tremendous player and entertaining as a commentator. First the Conference of Champions meets its end. Now the legend Bill Walton. Happy trails and enjoy the trip on the other side.

 

[Altrev]

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This was freaking awesome!! Thanks!!

 

[WhichReligionIsRight]

 

[NickKnight 1]

I went out to California, the same years Bill
Walton went to UCLA. Those were the years
Young men and women were moving out there in the zillions. He was by far the most popular athlete in the world. I remember his love for
the Gratefull Dead and other things. Believe me
71 years is too young.
California was something else then. I got a job at Fairchild Semiconductor during the years we put men on the moon. Every one I knew was from another state. those were the days.
After Armstrong's landing the the space program was cut back, and many of my friends lost their jobs. So I went back to Jersey.

 

[RU from Jersey]

He could do it all on the court and I don't think there has been a big man(college or pros) who was as exceptional in all phases of the game since the big red head.

 

[NickKnight 1]

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Wow
Thank you,
WOW

 

[rufeelinit]

That performance against Memphis State in the NCAA finals will be very hard to top. He just could not stay healthy. I thought some of his takes toward the end when he was doing color on college games were a little bizarre. The passion on that Dead story was vintage Walton.

 

[rufeelinit]

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Very impressive that he remembers all of those quotes and what a testament to Wooden for the impression he left on Walton.

 

[Kbee3]

He could do it all on the court and I don't think there has been a big man(college or pros) who was as exceptional in all phases of the game since the big red head.

So, so true.

 

[RUPete]

!973 NCAA Finals performance vs, Memphis St. is probably the greatest in history

R.I.P. Big Man

Yeah definitely. What was he in that game, 11-12 from the floor?!

 

[Kbee3]

Yeah definitely. What was he in that game, 11-12 from the floor?!

21 of 22.

 

[colbert17]

21 of 22.

That's unreal