RIP Bill Walton

lakersken80 · Retired Number Joined: 12 Aug 2009 Posts: 39248

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/40229031/nba-champion-hall-famer-bill-walton-dies-71

jonnybravo · Retired Number Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 31022

Noooo!!!!!
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ChefLinda · Posted: Mon May 27, 2024 10:02 am Post subject:

Wow. Too soon. (bleep) cancer.

jodeke · Posted: Mon May 27, 2024 10:29 am Post subject:

Nicest man in History Of Western Civilization. RIP
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Omar Little · Posted: Mon May 27, 2024 10:34 am Post subject:

Throw it down, big man.
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DaMuleRules · Posted: Mon May 27, 2024 10:37 am Post subject:

Terrible news. We lost a great one and good dude.
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panamaniac · Posted: Mon May 27, 2024 11:35 am Post subject:

UCLA legend. RIP Big Man

Dr. Laker · Franchise Player Joined: 12 Apr 2002 Posts: 17492

RIP. Should have been a Laker in 1985-86.
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LakerLanny · Retired Number Joined: 24 Oct 2001 Posts: 47852

I saw Bill at many Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia and now Dead and Company shows over the years.

Always had a big smile on his face and extremely down to earth and approachable.

Just a cool guy with a good heart, not to mention one of the greatest college basketball players of all time and a two-time NBA Champion.
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Wilt · LG Contributor Joined: 29 Dec 2002 Posts: 13913

Man, terrible news. I loved Bill Walton. Loved the way he projected happiness at all times.

Western civilization lost a good person. RIP.
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C M B · Posted: Mon May 27, 2024 4:14 pm Post subject:

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Rip
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safari_in_cali · Star Player Joined: 06 Oct 2002 Posts: 1035

I used to watch the Clippers broadcasts because of his commentary, even though I never liked the Clippers. RIP

paymonM · Star Player Joined: 08 Jul 2003 Posts: 4462

hard to believe. may he rest in peace.

Heartburn · Posted: Tue May 28, 2024 8:28 am Post subject:

Big bummer.

Even my wife was really bummed out by the news. We used to crack up when he would wind up Steve "Snapper" Jones by simply being happy and talkative.
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ribeye · Franchise Player Joined: 10 Nov 2001 Posts: 13046

I think I'll post this comment over here rather than on the Lounge side. Here we have two dead-heads, one a great US Senator who got "Franken'ed" out (while the scumbag on the other side who is an adjudicated rapist...and not only NOTHING, but stands a real chance of being reelected), and the other, Mr. Walton just being Bill.

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ribeye · Franchise Player Joined: 10 Nov 2001 Posts: 13046

The gentle giant is celebrated here (starting around 5:18), in The Sphere, by the group (sort of) he so celebrated. Though the hole can't ever be filled by Jerry's passing, this version of Fire on the Mountain, is pretty darn fine. (I'm glad I never sat behind him.)

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