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Bill Walton, legendary NBA player and broadcaster, dead at 71
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| 05.27.2024
Posted on 05/27/2024 10:43:54 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
Bill Walton, a former NBA MVP who then became a legendary broadcaster, died Monday following a battle with cancer, the league announced.
He was 71 years old.
“Bill Walton was truly one of a kind,” NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement “… I treasured our close friendship, envied his boundless energy and admired the time he took with every person he encountered.”
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RIP Bill!
To: ChicagoConservative27
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posted on
05/27/2024 10:45:05 AM PDT
by
NWFree
(Somebody has to say it 🤪)
To: ChicagoConservative27
I guess he won’t be calling B1G games next season. RIP.
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posted on
05/27/2024 10:45:17 AM PDT
by
HYPOCRACY
(Brandon's pronouns: Xi/Hur)
To: ChicagoConservative27
His politics were pretty dumb, until he got mugged. RIP Bill.
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posted on
05/27/2024 10:46:56 AM PDT
by
gundog
(It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
To: ChicagoConservative27
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posted on
05/27/2024 10:52:26 AM PDT
by
quilterdebbie
(We will endeavor to persevere!)
To: ChicagoConservative27
Can’t say I’ll miss listening to him, but may he RIP.
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posted on
05/27/2024 10:54:11 AM PDT
by
workerbee
(==)
To: ChicagoConservative27
Bill left this realm “early”. A reminder that cancer has it’s own schedule, and can lower the boom for anyone at any time.
To: ChicagoConservative27
RIP, Bill.
He was a big Grateful Dead fan, to his credit.
His 1973 NCAA FINAL against Memphis State was an absolute clinic, where he shot 21-22 from the field, and his one miss may have been the easiest shot of them all.
His 1977 NBA Final was also a clinic, when his Blazers won the last 4 games against Dr J & Co. BW was the Finals MVP.
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posted on
05/27/2024 10:59:10 AM PDT
by
Eccl 10:2
(Prov 3:5 --- "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding")
To: ChicagoConservative27
Say “Hi” to Jerry Garcia for me, Bill.
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posted on
05/27/2024 11:00:21 AM PDT
by
dfwgator
(Endut! Hoch Hech!)
To: NWFree
Yes, at my age, 71 is young. :)
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posted on
05/27/2024 11:00:54 AM PDT
by
aquila48
(Do not let them make you "care" ! Guilting you is how they control you. )
To: ChicagoConservative27
Back when the NBA stood for the National Anthem and all things decent.
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posted on
05/27/2024 11:06:08 AM PDT
by
Responsibility2nd
(A truth that’s told with bad intent, Beats all the lies you can invent ~ Wm. Blake)
To: ChicagoConservative27
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posted on
05/27/2024 11:16:38 AM PDT
by
Honorary Serb
(Kosovo is Serbia! Free Srpska! Abolish ICTY!)
To: ChicagoConservative27
One of the great “bigs”. I hope he is in a wonderful pick up game with Bill and Wilt.
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posted on
05/27/2024 11:18:32 AM PDT
by
Vermont Lt
(Don’t vote for anyone over 70 years old. Get rid of the geriatric politicians.)
To: NWFree
My thought too, but it was cancer.
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posted on
05/27/2024 11:28:21 AM PDT
by
ifinnegan
(Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
To: lee martell
And the clot shot lives on...................
To: ChicagoConservative27
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posted on
05/27/2024 11:40:08 AM PDT
by
Alberta's Child
(“Ain't it funny how the night moves … when you just don't seem to have as much to lose.”)
To: ChicagoConservative27
I went to a game where Walton lost his shoe so he tossed it at the basket to block a shot. He didn’t succeed and it cost the team a technical foul. But nice try.
To: ChicagoConservative27
The original neck-beard. Hope he left his teeth to some deserving horse.
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posted on
05/27/2024 11:48:41 AM PDT
by
TangoLimaSierra
(⭐⭐To the Left, The Truth is Right Wing Violence⭐⭐)
To: ChicagoConservative27
Bill Walton was a well known Vegetarian. Should have ate more fish!
To: ChicagoConservative27
One of the greats of that era. RIP Bill.
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