A larger than life figure on and off the court, Hall of Famer Bill Walton was truly one of the giants of the game. An incredibly skilled big man who could shoot and pass, he helped re-invent the center position. As a collegian he had a legendary career at UCLA where he was a two time NCAA Champion. Entering the NBA, he led the Portland Trail Blazers to an NBA Title in 1977 and captured MVP honors in 1978. Moving to Boston, he won Sixth-Man of the Year honors as a key member of the 1986 Celtics Championship team. His post-playing career was equally as impressive as he became one of the game’s most beloved and respected broadcasters, where his enthusiasm and passion made him one of the sport’s great ambassadors.
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Sad news hearing his passing. Great respects and good memories. R.I.P.
Bill Walton was a legend in every sense of the word.
Celtics nation we doing it this year for B.W rip legend
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Love respect. R.I.P Mr. Bill Walton thank you for contributions to N.B.A and to life what a wonderful human being. Thank God for your existence ❤❤❤❤ 💐 💐 💐
Bill was a legend. RIP Bill. You are forever in our hearts.
Rip
Yawn. Whatever move on
A great team player . A kind and decent man. A great legacy to leave. Rest in peace.
Shaquile O'Neil looked looked down on Bill Walton because Bill didn't have the rings and accolades that Shaq had but in rreality Bill Walton was the No1 pick that led the team that drafted him to the title 3 years after he was drafted!! That's legendary while Shaq failed to do it with Orlando and got his first ring 8 years later with the Lakers and a guy named Kobe.
When I heard that Bill Walton had died I cried for 15 minutes. I was surprised at how much it hurt to hear he was gone. I loved and admired him. He was a truly great man.
What a wonderful human being. A great competitor and announcer. I will miss his unhinged radio interviews and listening to the hosts find some way to get him to stop talking. An amazing storyteller.
Rest in peace Bill and you are going to be missed by many people including your colleagues from The NBA on NBC
What a long strange trip it's been. RIP big man, RIP!
Definitely up in Heaven with Jerry Garcia enjoying the finer things in life
All time great ncaa and nba player, the best year i ever had as a boston sports fan was watching bill walton and larry legend on the 86 celtics . His enthusiasm and excellence lifted celtics to their 16th nba championship just like he did at ucla and portland
I respect BIG RED'S words about the his religion and church.
I already miss him😭
RIP grande campione……
RIP Bill Walton a legendary player
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RIP to a legend
What a legend
One of the greatest ever!
He’s the Yogi Berra of basketball. Such a character and a genuine person that people sometimes forgot about what a great athlete he was.
I just realized that Pau Gasol is Bill Walton 2.0 ❤
RIP Bill Walton. #GreatMan
the world is worse off today than it was yesterday. devastating loss
RIP Mr. Walton……..it was an honor to get to watch you play!
Legendary player, Increadible Person
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I’m totally confused. Who is Larry Bird? I follow famous start not a names. I’m sorry for the loss.
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For my money, when totally healthy, he was the best all-around center ever! It was absolutely a sublime joy to watch this man play basketball, he played pure team basketball! If he doesn't get hurt he wins four or five more rings!
As great as he was as a player he was a better human being! There's no doubt in my mind he's up in heaven with the angels now!
R.i.p to a legend
i watch him guest star in the movie little nicky on direct tv pay per view when i was 10
From Guy was labeled stutterer you wouldn't never known considering he would become one of best colorful analysts this league would have ever seen…He missed…How can you hate this guy…To hear of his passing on NBA Radio was devastating…
My condolences to his family and all his teammates he ever play with and all his broadcast partners….🏀🎤🏀🎤🏀🎤🏀🎤
Thnx for the memories bill, rest in paradise
When healthy, as good as any center from any era.
Since bill left Portland that franchise just can’t seem to shake this weird curse. First not drafting Jordan, then not drafting Durant, then Brandon Roys knees break down as he about to take off, Then Aldridge gives up and leaves, Dame tries and tries but finally even he can’t take it anymore and leaves
RIP BILL.
Bill was well over 7' but wanted to be listed at 6'11"..he thought there was a certain stigma attached to being listed as 7'..
Rip big fella
The luc longley of their time.
WTF was this adulation for wilt chamberlain-Jimmy brown & Henry Arron?