A lot of younger people have no idea how good this guy was. He was as good as Bird before his injuries. Tremendous talent, Walton would kick Kareem's @.. with regularity too.
I truly feel blessed to have witnessed Bill Walton's high school team kick my high school teams butt at a standing room only showdown between the 2 top teams in San Diego.
I was blessed to be old enough to see all of Bill Walton's career. What a great player and wonderful person. Had he not had the foot problems through out his NBA career his teams would have won more championships than they did. Rest in peace Bill and Thanks for the memories.
For about a five year stretch between around 73 and 78 Walton was as good an all around center as has ever played in the history of the game. Unfortunately, injuries and his perpetually broken foot bones robbed him of showing what he could do after that.
I remember this as if it was yesterday. I will still say this, when he was healthy there has never been anyone who could dominate a game in any phase like Walton. He could block shots, rebound, pass or score when needed. As a Trailblazer, in 77, he did all of those and won the big one, their only one. Just remember this too, all those lobs were without jams because dunking the ball was illegal in those days.
The art of the bank shot has been lost over the years, its actually a higher percentage shot, reason being the shot can be slightly off and will still go in as opposed to a straight shot witch has little to no room for error. Walton was a master of the bank, with his leaping ability and height he was practically unstoppable!....
I was blown away of this video...the beast named Bill Walton played like point guard.Brilliant assist moving like a shooting guard/point guard.He is unstoppable.
This was the first place I went to after hearing Bill Walton died. RIP Bill and The Conference Of Champions.
Greatest performance ever in an NCAA Championship Game.
Flat out the most dominant performance in NCAA finals history!
I loved the John Wooden line "Bill, I used to think you were pretty good but then you missed that shot".
A lot of younger people have no idea how good this guy was. He was as good as Bird before his injuries. Tremendous talent, Walton would kick Kareem's @.. with regularity too.
I truly feel blessed to have witnessed Bill Walton's high school team kick my high school teams butt at a standing room only showdown between the 2 top teams in San Diego.
I was blessed to be old enough to see all of Bill Walton's career. What a great player and wonderful person. Had he not had the foot problems through out his NBA career his teams would have won more championships than they did. Rest in peace Bill and Thanks for the memories.
For about a five year stretch between around 73 and 78 Walton was as good an all around center as has ever played in the history of the game. Unfortunately, injuries and his perpetually broken foot bones robbed him of showing what he could do after that.
I remember this as if it was yesterday. I will still say this, when he was healthy there has never been anyone who could dominate a game in any phase like Walton. He could block shots, rebound, pass or score when needed. As a Trailblazer, in 77, he did all of those and won the big one, their only one. Just remember this too, all those lobs were without jams because dunking the ball was illegal in those days.
The art of the bank shot has been lost over the years, its actually a higher percentage shot, reason being the shot can be slightly off and will still go in as opposed to a straight shot witch has little to no room for error. Walton was a master of the bank, with his leaping ability and height he was practically unstoppable!....
21 for 22...and he wasn't allowed to dunk...!
When healthy, Bill Walton played like an oversized Larry Bird, so agile and clever, very impressive.
Technically perfect for a big man.
Considering he got into the hall of fame with all the injuries he had, what kind of legend would he had become if not having those injuries?
I had forgotten how quick he was. Small forward level of quick.
When healthy, Walton was the best center the game ever produced.
21 of 22 field goals! Wow.
I've never seen anyone repost themselves faster than this guy.
Amazing game. I still remember it. Maybe the greatest game I've ever seen a college player play.
I was blown away of this video...the beast named Bill Walton played like point guard.Brilliant assist moving like a shooting guard/point guard.He is unstoppable.