ImageImageImage

RIP Bill Walton

Moderators: bisme37, Parliament10, shackles10, snowman, Froob, Darthlukey, canman1971, Shak_Celts

User avatar
Parliament10
Forum Mod - Celtics
Forum Mod - Celtics
Posts: 52,547
And1: 61,963
Joined: Jul 24, 2009
       

Re: RIP Bill Walton 

Post#21 » by Parliament10 » Mon May 27, 2024 10:07 pm

Read on Twitter
"You have to put the work in.
Nothing is given."

~ Jayson Tatum
User avatar
zoyathedestroya
RealGM
Posts: 41,125
And1: 98,277
Joined: Nov 05, 2017

Re: RIP Bill Walton 

Post#22 » by zoyathedestroya » Mon May 27, 2024 10:24 pm

Read on Twitter

Read on Twitter
Dangit
Starter
Posts: 2,202
And1: 2,121
Joined: Mar 01, 2005
     

Re: RIP Bill Walton 

Post#23 » by Dangit » Tue May 28, 2024 12:09 am

Rest in peace big man ...throw it down ...throw it down
Postby YouthMovement on Mon Jan 07, 2013 10:09 pm

im 19 and i can say paul pierce ruined my childhood
playa-hater
RealGM
Posts: 22,747
And1: 24,659
Joined: Aug 29, 2020
 

Re: RIP Bill Walton 

Post#24 » by playa-hater » Tue May 28, 2024 12:17 am

I will try to add more later but for now there aren't many players who absolutely always played the right way but even more so lived the right way..

God bless you and your family bill Walton..
2 things need to go.. my lack of spell check and Joe.. :nod:
Gant
RealGM
Posts: 11,065
And1: 15,674
Joined: Mar 16, 2006

Re: RIP Bill Walton 

Post#25 » by Gant » Tue May 28, 2024 3:04 am

Bill Walton at UCLA was the pinnacle of college hoops. Those epic games against NC State were as good as the sport gets. What a loss.
exculpatory
RealGM
Posts: 15,203
And1: 11,396
Joined: Nov 10, 2008

Re: RIP Bill Walton 

Post#26 » by exculpatory » Tue May 28, 2024 4:26 am

I am very very sad
SamIam 2010: Truth's ability to play so incredibly efficiently is so UNDERAPPRECIATED. Bballcool 2012: Amazing how great Pierce has been for so long. Continues to defy age! KG 2013: P is original Celtic. Wherever he goes, we go. This is The Truth's house.
User avatar
TheMartian
General Manager
Posts: 8,917
And1: 6,720
Joined: Oct 13, 2004
 

Re: RIP Bill Walton 

Post#27 » by TheMartian » Tue May 28, 2024 5:02 am

R.I.P. Legend.

**** cancer.
Fencer reregistered
RealGM
Posts: 41,112
And1: 27,997
Joined: Oct 25, 2006

Re: RIP Bill Walton 

Post#28 » by Fencer reregistered » Tue May 28, 2024 9:43 am

Read on Twitter


A different clip with Parish and Carlisle has Rick describing it as "8 or 9 guys" and not quite as mind-blowing and experience.

I like Bill's version better. :)
Banned temporarily for, among other sins, being "Extremely Deviant".
return2glory
RealGM
Posts: 17,125
And1: 10,966
Joined: Feb 24, 2005

Re: RIP Bill Walton 

Post#29 » by return2glory » Tue May 28, 2024 11:03 pm



I got to meet Walton about years ago. He was just like on TV, just an amazing person.

Loved Walton on the Celtics and listening to him call the Pac-12 games. Great person, great player and great owner. He will be missed.
return2glory
RealGM
Posts: 17,125
And1: 10,966
Joined: Feb 24, 2005

Re: RIP Bill Walton 

Post#30 » by return2glory » Wed May 29, 2024 12:16 am

Fencer reregistered
RealGM
Posts: 41,112
And1: 27,997
Joined: Oct 25, 2006

Re: RIP Bill Walton 

Post#31 » by Fencer reregistered » Wed May 29, 2024 12:32 am

The first few seconds sounded inspired by the famous George Carlin baseball/football routine.

Read on Twitter
Banned temporarily for, among other sins, being "Extremely Deviant".
fallguy
General Manager
Posts: 7,859
And1: 12,714
Joined: Jun 12, 2009

Re: RIP Bill Walton 

Post#32 » by fallguy » Wed May 29, 2024 12:40 am

If it's one game for your life? Prime Bill Walton is a high level draft pick.
User avatar
Parliament10
Forum Mod - Celtics
Forum Mod - Celtics
Posts: 52,547
And1: 61,963
Joined: Jul 24, 2009
       

Re: RIP Bill Walton 

Post#33 » by Parliament10 » Wed May 29, 2024 9:00 pm

Read on Twitter




Read on Twitter
"You have to put the work in.
Nothing is given."

~ Jayson Tatum
playa-hater
RealGM
Posts: 22,747
And1: 24,659
Joined: Aug 29, 2020
 

Re: RIP Bill Walton 

Post#34 » by playa-hater » Thu May 30, 2024 1:58 pm

Following up on Bill Walton. First on Basketball. I think one of his records of taking and making 21 of 22 shots in a College Championship game will never be Broken. Making it even more amazing was there was a no Dunking Rule (offensive interference) I believe??? And despite that scoring Prowess Bill always looked to pass first.

On Life, I once met a man, 'Egan" who was in a dangerous line of Work. That man/neighbor and I had dozens of conversations on everything. I also witnessed that man in many Conversations with others. Almost not a single sentence was that man able to express/convey a thought or opinion without Smiling or even laughing. And when a subject that came up that was tragic or sad, he eloquently spoke some amazing and inspirational words and somehow made even feel like it was going to Be OK.

There certainly are some very positive and caring people out there and certainly far more positive than me.

Saying that, Bill Walton has to be the only one I have ever heard that was like 'Egan".

If you can't appreciate and admire Bill Walton, then you are probably just not capable of liking anyone.
2 things need to go.. my lack of spell check and Joe.. :nod:
User avatar
31to6
RealGM
Posts: 20,711
And1: 31,264
Joined: Nov 20, 2004
Location: Tatum train

Re: RIP Bill Walton 

Post#35 » by 31to6 » Thu May 30, 2024 4:21 pm

fallguy wrote:If it's one game for your life? Prime Bill Walton is a high level draft pick.


Bob Ryan agrees with you and has said that Bill (if healthy) is the center he's taking in that scenario.
Paul Pierce appreciation society.
User avatar
zoyathedestroya
RealGM
Posts: 41,125
And1: 98,277
Joined: Nov 05, 2017

Re: RIP Bill Walton 

Post#36 » by zoyathedestroya » Thu May 30, 2024 7:45 pm

Read on Twitter
return2glory
RealGM
Posts: 17,125
And1: 10,966
Joined: Feb 24, 2005

Re: RIP Bill Walton 

Post#37 » by return2glory » Thu May 30, 2024 11:13 pm



I thought this was a cool video. His relationship with his sons is great here. He raised them well. Nate and Luke are very successful. Especially Nate. I'm sure all of them are really good people like their dad.

Return to Boston Celtics