RIP Bill Walton

[Brock Landers]

Terrible news

Hall of Famer Bill Walton, 71, dies of cancer

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.

www.espn.com

 

[carolinakid]

RIP

 

[Wagerallsports]

What kind of cancer was it?

 

[broncos]

Terrible news. RIP.

 

[Brock Landers]

What kind of cancer was it?

He had TONS of health issues his entire life
The 4 part ESPN 30 for 30 on him was excellent

 

[samsncharge99]

damn, RIP for sure

 

[BobbyFK]

Horrible news. A legend of the game and a great announcer as well. RIP

 

[Brock Landers]

He also overcame a lifetime of injuries and pain. The injuries to his feet during his playing days became debilitating later in life and the back pain was excruciating. In his book, "Back From the Dead" Walton wrote, "I can’t do this anymore. It’s just too hard. It hurts too much. Why should I continue? What’s the point in going on? I have been down for so long, I have no idea which way anywhere is anymore. There’s no reason to believe tomorrow is going to be any better. If I had a gun, I would use it."

 

[DiggityDaggityDo]

RIP

 

[BMR Genie]

Lots of dying news since Saturday. First a suicide, 2nd a robbery gone bad, and now this. At least, this one is from a natural cause. RIP.

 

[Archie]

with Brother Bruce. only sibling combo to win and NBA title and play in NFL super bowl

 

[JDS]

RIP

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Best dentures in the business, RIP .

 

[keithrichard]

Sad. Damn cancer. Ended his career with the Celtics and helped them win a championship in 86 as the 6th man. RIP

 

[fiftycint]

The Conference of champions is mourning this loss.....RIP

 

[BigJay]

Used to love listening to him call late-night games on the PAC 12 network. Overcame a tremendous stuttering issue as a youth.

He was great on the 3-part ESPN doc on the Lakers-Celtics rivalry when it came time for everyone to talk about the 86 Celtics.

Donald Sterling owed the guy millions and he told him to stick it and left it all on the table to go join the Celtics on a short-term deal because all he wanted to do was win.

Used to travel all offseason going to Grateful Dead concerts. They’d let him listen back stage and call him on stage for a couple of songs.

Also excellent 4-part ESPN doc on Walton “The Luckiest Guy in the World.”

A true treasure who will be missed

 

[BigJay]

No question Bill Walton is on the top-5 All-Time college basketball squad.

 

[Archie]

gimme

walton
Caitlyn Clark
pistol Pete
Lionel Simmons
Hank gathers

and we'll beat your top 5

 

[KVB]

RIP Bill Walton

 

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