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    yellow
    • Sep 2002
    • 66469
    #1

    Bill Walton hanging em up

    due to back problems, he wont be broadcasting anymore

    http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/i...ticleID=134572

    Citing persistent back problems, Bill Walton has decided not to appear on ESPN’s NBA telecasts this year, ending a relationship that started in '02. The Basketball HOFer missed most of last season because of back pain. His deal with ESPN expires after this season. “As I return after a grueling multi-year, life-threatening, life-changing ordeal with back problems, it is time to dedicate the rest of my life to service,” Walton said in a statement released by ESPN. “It is great to be back in the game. Thanks everybody -- for everything.” ESPN Exec VP/Studio & Remote Production Norby Williamson: “Bill is a Hall of Fame talent, both as a player and broadcaster. NBA fans will miss his distinct personality. We appreciate all of his contributions to ESPN and share best wishes toward continued health and happiness.”
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    • BlueNGold
      Hall Of Fame
      • Aug 2009
      • 21817
      #2
      Re: Bill Walton hanging em up

      He seems like a really nice guy but I ain't gonna lie, he annoyed me during broadcasts. I hope he can stay healthy and injury-free.
      Originally posted by bradtxmale
      I like 6 inches. Its not too thin and not too thick. You get the support your body needs.



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        • 23
          yellow
          • Sep 2002
          • 66469
          #3
          Re: Bill Walton hanging em up

          I liked Walton man.. stayed out of the over homer crap alot of those guys do and did his own thing, even if he wasnt talking about basketball.

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            • SPTO
              binging
              • Feb 2003
              • 68046
              #4
              Re: Bill Walton hanging em up

              Walton has PERSONALITY but doesn't slobber over all the big stars like most analysts do. I really loved his days at NBC where he and Snapper Jones would go at it in the booth during games. I can't imagine the amount of back pain he's had to suffer throughout most of his life so I wish him good luck and hope that he stays pain free for the remainder of his days.

              I always liked the guy and thought while he wasn't the greatest broadcaster he kept me entertained.
              Member of the Official OS Bills Backers Club

              "Baseball is the most important thing that doesn't matter at all" - Robert B. Parker

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                • dopeboy206
                  Banned
                  • Oct 2007
                  • 1471
                  #5
                  Re: Bill Walton hanging em up

                  I used to hate Bill Walton when he was with NBC maybe because he was tough on my Sonics and made some bad comments about the 90s Sonics. As I got older he didn't annoy me as much and it is true he isn't biased towards the big stars I've heard him say great stuff about benchwarmers too.

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                    • J.R. Locke
                      Banned
                      • Nov 2004
                      • 4137
                      #6
                      Re: Bill Walton hanging em up

                      He was great with Ralph Lawler calling Clipper games a few years ago. For those of you that only remember him on NBC/ABC he was at his best calling those Clipper games. Funny dude.

                      I also loved him and Snapper Jones. They were the best announcing team of my childhood.

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                        • jmood88
                          Sean Payton: Retribution
                          • Jul 2003
                          • 34639
                          #7
                          Re: Bill Walton hanging em up

                          Throw it down, big man!
                          Originally posted by Blzer
                          Let me assure you that I am a huge proponent of size, and it greatly matters. Don't ever let anyone tell you otherwise.

                          If I went any bigger, it would not have properly fit with my equipment, so I had to optimize. I'm okay with it, but I also know what I'm missing with those five inches. :)

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                            • The C
                              Banned
                              • Apr 2005
                              • 7538
                              #8
                              Re: Bill Walton hanging em up

                              Best announcer to listen to.

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                                • jmood88
                                  Sean Payton: Retribution
                                  • Jul 2003
                                  • 34639
                                  #9
                                  Re: Bill Walton hanging em up

                                  I loved him during the Olympic exhibition games, his random stories were great.
                                  Originally posted by Blzer
                                  Let me assure you that I am a huge proponent of size, and it greatly matters. Don't ever let anyone tell you otherwise.

                                  If I went any bigger, it would not have properly fit with my equipment, so I had to optimize. I'm okay with it, but I also know what I'm missing with those five inches. :)

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                                    • Taur3asi3
                                      MVP
                                      • Mar 2003
                                      • 3727
                                      #10
                                      Re: Bill Walton hanging em up

                                      Walton always had the best random stories. I loved it when he'd get going on Sabonis and say something like "1 time in Europe, Sabonis killed a Bear with a pitchfork and had a quadruple double by half time. Needless to say the other team refused to return for the 2nd half!". I'll always love Walton he was far and away my favorite guy to listen to, no one has ever had as much unbridled uncontainable passion for basketball. Who else can compare Boris Diaw playing in the NBA to Beethoven living in the age of romanticism and actually make sense? No one but Bill Walton.

                                      When he called games most of the time i'd watch them just to hear him talk. I'd tune in to hear Walton call rock paper scissors contest. It's a shame that his snake bit NBA career carried over to his broadcasting career. How many athletes have had both playing and broadcasting careers ruined and ended by injury?
                                      As Shaquille O'Neal left the Suns practice court, he yelled out, "Alvin's the coach. We must be the Clippers. And I must be Olowokandi. Nooooo!"

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                                        • ehh
                                          Hall Of Fame
                                          • Mar 2003
                                          • 28959
                                          #11
                                          Re: Bill Walton hanging em up

                                          Absolutely my favorite announcer of all time, he was so funny and would rip players without holding back. He could make the most boring game hilarious and worth your time to watch.
                                          "You make your name in the regular season, and your fame in the postseason." - Clyde Frazier

                                          "Beware of geeks bearing formulas." - Warren Buffet

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                                            • DustinT
                                              Big Dummy
                                              • Nov 2004
                                              • 1933
                                              #12
                                              Re: Bill Walton hanging em up

                                              Thank God. The guy annoyed the hell out of me. Especially when he would rag on the Sonics...today is a good day in basketball.
                                              Former OS Editor.
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                                                • 23
                                                  yellow
                                                  • Sep 2002
                                                  • 66469
                                                  #13
                                                  Re: Bill Walton hanging em up

                                                  Walton was good for basketball man come on, and I think it was JBh was right, he was absolutely a pleasure to listen to during Clipps broacasts, and also with Steve Snapper Jones as SPTO mentioned

                                                  Ill definitely miss him because Mark Jackson is the one who really should be leaving

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                                                    • J0nnD0ugh
                                                      Hall Of Fame
                                                      • Feb 2003
                                                      • 16602
                                                      #14
                                                      Re: Bill Walton hanging em up

                                                      Glad I won't be hearing him anymore. He was annoying like Lou Holtz.
                                                      Originally posted by VP Richard M. Nixon
                                                      I always remember that whatever I have done in the past, or may do in the future, Duke University is responsible one way or the other.
                                                      -August 17, 1960
                                                      Thanks, dookies!

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                                                        • ex carrabba fan
                                                          I'll thank him for you
                                                          • Oct 2004
                                                          • 32744
                                                          #15
                                                          Re: Bill Walton hanging em up

                                                          Originally posted by J0nnD0ugh
                                                          Glad I won't be hearing him anymore. He was annoying like Lou Holtz.
                                                          How can you compare the two? There is none.

                                                          If you think Walton's annoying, you should have just said so and not included naming one of the most idiotic and worst personalities to ever live.

                                                          Walton was one of the best to ever grace the mic.

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