Damon HackVIEWPOINT Aug 2, 2008
It is where Bill Walton, at a jersey retirement ceremony, got caught up in a 10-minute reverie on the beauty of the UCLA campus. It is also where I saw Shaquille O'Neal in person for the very first time. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Basketball)
TAKE A NUMBER: Top uniform numbers in sports Jul 1, 2008
You can choose among Sandy Koufax, Jim Brown, Magic Johnson, Bill Walton and O.J. Simpson. (Photo of Jim Brown by Associated Press). (USA Today -- Sports)
Volleyball Announces 2008 Season Schedule Jun 25, 2008
Head coach Bill Walton released the 2008 volleyball schedule on Tuesday. RELATED LINKS. (Uhcougars.com)
ULTIMATE MOCK: How draft would go if all players were in Jun 25, 2008
Duncan operates out of the post like Bill Walton and is as fundamentally sound as they come. Unfortunately, the 11-year veteran has played nearly two full seasons in playoff games, meaning his decline should be only a few years away. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Web extra: Timberwolves weigh No. 3 draft pick Jun 24, 2008
"He's a great close-quarters passer, great outlet passer. People throw out Wes Unseld and Bill Walton when they talk about him. It's really tough to pigeonhole him into one particular comparison, but he'll catch it and fire it out to the guards for a no-dribble layup. I've seen him do it 20 times."A guy like Corey Brewer --- whose game is speed and catching and dunking with not a lot of halfcourt game in him --- all of a sudden his game is better. His passing ability is going to turn Corey... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Luc Richard Mbah a Moute to Remain in NBA Draft Jun 19, 2008
" This season, Mbah a Moute became the first player since Andre Hutson and Charlie Bell of Michigan State (1999-2001) and the first Bruin since Bill Walton, Jamaal Wilkes and Greg Lee (1972-74) to start in three straight Final Fours.. (Uclabruins.com)
Celtic pride is back, but hold the hubris Jun 15, 2008
Bill Walton broke a foot and would play only 10 more games. Dave Gavitt came on board as CEO and failed. (Boston Globe)
Scully, Wooden help kids with cancer Jun 15, 2008
Bill Walton, who helped win Wooden three of his championships in the 1970s reminisced about how the coach every year would lecture his players on the proper way to put on their shoes and socks. An 11-year-old cancer survivor named Rober 0000105B t came out with a new pair of basketball shoes and Wooden coached him on the proper way to put them on -- even tying the laces for the young man, much to the delight of the audience. (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
Plan the parade in Boston - it's all but over for L.A. Jun 14, 2008
Bill Walton, before Game 3, told me, "The Celtics' home crowd is one of the most powerful forces in the universe.". Maybe, but Staples Center tends to get overlooked in that respect. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Veteran sportscaster Charlie Jones dead at 77 Jun 14, 2008
Jones mentored younger broadcasters, including Bill Walton, the former UCLA Bruin and NBA All-Star, and Jim Laslavic, sports director for NBC 7/39 in San Diego. He would encourage me with a note or a phone call once in a while, Laslavic recalled. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
C's get some home cooking Jun 13, 2008
Former Celtic Bill Walton, whose wife, Lori, was wearing a pink sleeveless Obama T-shirt, said he'll be happy if his Laker son, Luke, wins it all. "But they have to win all three in LA or they have no chance," boldly declared Big Red. (Boston Globe)
Bill Walton returns to the airwaves Jun 13, 2008
By Michael Hiestand, USA TODAY Bill Walton, whose injuries caused him to miss about nine years worth of games during his 14-year NBA career, has returned from his first missed assignment in 18 years of broadcasting. But he's really got a note from his doctor: After getting off a plane Feb. 25, he felt "unrelenting nerve pain radiating through (his) body" that left him living full-time on the floor (really) for six weeks. (USA Today -- Sports)
Walton hopes to join exclusive father-son club Jun 13, 2008
When the Los Angeles Lakers were about to begin the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics, Rick Barry returned a phone message left by Bill Walton ... Bill Walton, whose idol was Bill Russell, grew up a Celtics fan and finished his career with them from 1985 to 1987. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Kobe to Red Sox ace Schilling: Go Yankees! Jun 12, 2008
Bill Walton went to UCLA and won two championships, then added to his haul in the NBA when he won three more. He gave the championship rings to his parents, and Luke remembers seeing the baubles when he'd visit his grandparents. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Jack Nicholson is courtside at NBA finals Jun 11, 2008
Former Lakers standouts Rick Fox and A.C. Green, ex-Celtics Jo Jo White and Bill Walton, and European soccer players Didier Drogba and Darren Bent were in attendance. Boston's Kevin Garnett got the tickets for Drogba and Bent. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Wrong way in LA Jun 11, 2008
Bill Walton stretched out his 7-foot frame in a folding chair behind the baseline and Jack Nicholson took his customary seat between the benches. Hugh Hefner (no smoking jacket) and his inflatable friends were on the scene, as were Eddie Murphy, Steven Spielberg, Kristin Davis, and Sylvester Stallone. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Celtics have taken the high road Jun 11, 2008
Patriots fans got to dance in the streets of New Orleans, then in the urban sprawl of Houston ("too close to New Orleans," according to Bill Walton and the Grateful Dead). In 2005, Patriots yahoos were forced to whoop it up in the bait shops and trailer parks of Jacksonville. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
True Blue Celebration Another Success Jun 10, 2008
There were autographed items from some of the top athletes and coaches in UCLA history, including John Wooden, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bill Walton, Troy Aikman, Don MacLean, Kenny Easley, Gary Beban, Tracy Murray, Karch Kiraly and Gail Goodrich, just to name a few. There were various vacation packages, restaurant packages, entertainment packages and all types of autographed uniforms from UCLA players and other local teams. (Uclabruins.com)
FRITZ NEIGHBOR: '79 was good time to get on the grid Jun 9, 2008
I watched and appreciated the Trail Blazers of Bill Walton and Lionel Simmons of 1977, who gave way to the Bullets of Wes Unseld and Elvin Hayes, before Downtown Freddy Brown and the Sonics cruised to a title. Yet I never got on the bandwagon. (Missoulian, MT)
The Waltons: Prime-time drama Jun 8, 2008
Bill Walton the ESPN analyst has predicted the Celtics will win the NBA championship ... But Bill Walton the dad is rooting for his son ... "David Halberstam told me to buy the house in Cambridge," said Bill Walton, who's recovering from a pinched nerve in his back. (Boston Globe)
Wilbon: Celtics as a white man's team? Think again Jun 6, 2008
The last time the Celtics won a title, in 1986, eight of the team's 13 players were white: Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, Bill Walton, Jerry Sichting, Danny Ainge, Scott Wedman, Rick Carlisle and Greg Kite. Now. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Bleeding Celtic Green in Saugus Jun 6, 2008
Saugus - As a nine-year-old sports fanatic I had visions of Bill Walton being ahead of his time and passing as a big man, a rarity at that time. Winning in the old Boston Garden in 1986 was as tough as beating our NFL franchise (Patriots) this past season. (Saugus Advertiser, MA)
Back woes couldn't set Bill Walton back long Jun 5, 2008
For many, many years, talking has not been Bill Walton's problem ... So, who does Bill Walton like. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
NBA: Clash of the champions Jun 5, 2008
Clash of the champions 060508 - The Augusta Chronicle. Clash of the champions BEST-OF-SEVEN SERIES - all games 9 p.m. ABC-Ch. (The Augusta Chronicle)
RINGING ENDORSEMENT: Does ring validate one's career? Jun 5, 2008
But they give everything that they can,'' Hall of Fame center-turned-broadcaster Bill Walton said a few All-Star Games ago. Walton was the anchor of Portland's title team in 1977 and a key sub on Boston's 1986 champion. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Ventre: '84 Celtics, '85 Lakers would own these Finals Jun 4, 2008
Granted, the Celtics of 1985-86 with a temporarily healthy Bill Walton coming off the bench were probably better than the 84 team, but that group beat the Houston Rockets in the Finals. And the Lakers who won back-to-back championships in 87 and 88 the first time that had been done in 19 years certainly were recognized for cementing the franchises legacy of the 80s. (MSNBC -- Sports)
On DVD: 'Semi-Pro' Jun 4, 2008
DVD Features: "Semi-Pro" production featurettes including "Love Me Sexy -- The Story Behind the One-Hit-Wonder," "Recreating the American Basketball Association" and "Four Days in Flint;" Behind the scenes footage with Bill Walton, Bob Costas and character "Dick Pepperfield" (Andrew Daly); "Love Me Sexy" music video and more. (New Line Home Entertainment). (Click2Houston, TX)
This isn't 1987, but it is Celtics vs. Lakers Jun 2, 2008
The one series the Celtics won, back in 1985, they were led by Bird, Kevin McHale, Dennis Johnson, Robert "The Chief" Parrish, Danny Ainge and Bill Walton. This was basketball during my formative years, growing up in rural central Louisiana. (Leesville Daily Leader, LA)
Theres nothing wrong with flopping! Jun 1, 2008
Bill Walton will frequently cry when a player hits the deck. There s no way in the holy name of Jerry Garcia the offensive player is big enough to knock him over like that. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
NOTES: Spurs pressure Kobe's mates May 28, 2008
"The NBA continues to search for a duo that was as electric and as polarizing as Magic and Larry," said Hall of Famer Bill Walton. "No one will ever have that kind of impact on the game again Magic and Larry represent a dying breed.". (USA Today -- Sports)
STEROIDS, THE MOVIE: Game Of Shadows headed to HBO May 28, 2008
After TNT's Doug Collins referred to a poignant story in "the paper" about Luke and Bill Walton, his partner Marv Albert added the pertinent information: The writer was Bill Plaschke. The paper was the L.A. Times. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
The red tide watch is on May 14, 2008
Bill Walton, a fisheries and aquaculture specialist at the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension, said he remains hopeful that the bloom will not extend as far south as Cape Cod Bay. The bloom in 2005 was unusual in that it shut down the vast majority of shellfish beds in Massachusetts in an area that stretched from Newburyport to Nantucket. (Yarmouth Register, MA)
Hoops: Updated 150 May 2, 2008
"He has the type of athleticism that makes you think of Bill Walton, and he has the shooting touch that makes you wonder if he could develop into a Dirk Nowitzki-type player," Meyer said. "Mullens needs to become a tougher defender and rebounder, but the pieces are there for him to be a No. 1 pick in the draft and premiere big man in the NBA.". (Wisconsin Sports -- Rivals.com)
First to 100 Trivia - The Complete Quiz May 2, 2008
Bill Walton scored a NCAA record 44 points in the 1973 title game victory over Memphis, breaking the previous record set by which former Bruin All-American ... Who was the starting UCLA basketball center between Lew Alcindor and Bill Walton for 3 NCAA title teams. (Uclabruins.com)
UCLA's Love off to NBA Apr 18, 2008
He also drew constant comparisons to former UCLA big men Lew Alcindor and Bill Walton. Love said Thursday he plans to use those two, along with UCLA alum Jackie Robinson, as his model for how to stay involved with the school after he leaves. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Kevin Love and Russell Westbrook Declare for NBA Draft Apr 18, 2008
Love set a UCLA freshman record with 415 rebounds and that total ranks No. 6 in school history behind only Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (three times) and Bill Walton (twice). His 691 points rank No. 9 on UCLA's single-season list and No. 1 among freshmen. (Uclabruins.com)
Parish holds off any comparisons Apr 13, 2008
"It gives you a sense of accomplishment. It was all memorable playing with my teammates - Larry, Kevin, Danny Ainge, Bill Walton, and Dennis Johnson - against a very formidable opponent in the Houston Rockets with Hakeem Olajuwon and Ralph Sampson.". Parish has yet to attend a Celtics game in Boston this season. (Boston Globe)
Sekou's blog Apr 12, 2008
A beat writers perspective. The entry titled "Hope they saved some for the Knicks," and any of the comments about it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
WORTH THE WAIT: Greg Oden has impressed the Blazers Apr 12, 2008
"I showed him Wes Unseld, I showed him Bill Walton, I showed him Wilt [Chamberlain]. I showed him Elvin Hayes down there just for footwork, and I showed Hakeem [Olajuwon] for footwork. I want him to see all the different guys and how they played and the different effects they had on the game.'' Next year the Blazers will add Oden and their lottery pick. They also are expected to welcome Spanish guard Rudy Fernandez, the No. 24 pick in last year's draft who would be a top 10 pick this year,... (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Indiana loss puts Hawks in a bind Apr 10, 2008
A fan's perspective on the Hawks. Commenting is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. M-F. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
NCAA All-Tournament Team, Tournament Leaders Apr 9, 2008
1974 - David Thompson, North Carolina State; Bill Walton, UCLA; Tom Burleson, North Carolina State; Monte Towe, North Carolina State; Maurice Lucas, Marquette. 1973 - Bill Walton, UCLA; Steve Downing, Indiana; Ernie DiGregorio, Providence; Larry Finch, Memphis State; Larry Kenon, Memphis State ... 1972 - Bill Walton, UCLA; Keith Wilkes, UCLA; Bob McAdoo, North Carolina; Jim Price, Louisville; Ron King, Florida State. (Gotigersgo.com)
Memphis Basketball/NCAA Championship Game Notes Apr 8, 2008
5 win over UCLA. The Tigers last played in the NCAA title game back in 1973, when it lost to UCLA and Bill Walton 87-66 ... Memphis lost to UCLA and Bill Walton 87-66 in that contest. (Gotigersgo.com)
Mom and Pop Whitman delve into aquaculture on Cape Cod Apr 8, 2008
You say that Bill Walton, a representative from the Southeastern Massachusetts Aquaculture Center, had stated that Duxbury, Wellfleet, and Barnstable currently support the largest shellfish aquaculture operations in the state ... Mom: Bill Walton stated that an aquaculture license gives the holder a temporary, but exclusive right to harvest an area, and the state makes certain that they don't lease areas where there are a lot of shellfish naturally. (Weymouth News, MA)
Final Four matchups are duds Apr 7, 2008
In 1973, remember, Bill Walton had gone 21-for-22 from the floor as the Bruins defeated the Tigers for the crown. And 16 years before that, the Tar Heels had withstood three overtime periods of Wilt Chamberlain to survive the Jayhawks and claim the championship. (Syracuse.com)
Bruins run out of Final Four Apr 7, 2008
But they never managed a run against the Tigers in a rematch of the 1973 title game, when Bill Walton shot 21-of-22 for 44 points and the Bruins won. "They played better than we thought they were going to play," Darren Collison said. (News & Observer -- Sports)
UCLA's Season Ends with Final Four Loss to Memphis Apr 7, 2008
Bill Walton hit 21 of 22 shots and scored a record 44 points that night. UCLA's , left, dunks the ball over Memphis' Shawn Taggart, right, during the first half of this semifinal game at the college basketball Final Four. (Uclabruins.com)
Latest college basketball news Apr 7, 2008
He's seen a tape of the 1973 NCAA championship game, when Bill Walton and the Bruins played Memphis and calls it "very special." ... SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Bill Walton won't be in his usual seat at this weekend's Final Four cheering on his beloved UCLA Bruins. (The Palm Beach Post)
UCLA falls short in Final Four ... again Apr 6, 2008
Message for Bill Walton, Mr. Bill Walton. Please pick up the red phone. (USA Today -- Sports)
Bruins set to take on Tigers Apr 6, 2008
UCLA has taken a more conventional path, built on the tradition of John Wooden, Bill Walton and Lew Alcindor. The Bruins also have done it the last few years with 's rugged defense. (UCLA Sports -- Rivals.com)
Memphis tops UCLA Apr 6, 2008
Bill Walton hit 21 of 22 shots and scored a record 44 points that night. But the big man has hip and back problems and wasn't able to make it to the Alamodome. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Tigers run past Bruins Apr 6, 2008
" Memphis has won its five games in this NCAA tournament by an average of nearly 16 points. The Tigers got off to a slower start this time, falling behind 5-0, before their suddenly chic "dribble drive motion" offense took over. Memphis led 50-45 with 13 1/2 minutes left before pulling away. Rose made a couple of nifty passes, Dorsey came up with a monster block and later playfully popped Douglas-Roberts on the shoulder after a slam. This was certainly no repeat of 1973, when the Tigers - then... (Athens Banner-Herald)
UCLA in a familiar place - Final Four Apr 5, 2008
Love is a power center in the mold of Wes Unseld with the passing ability of former Bruins star Bill Walton. But he says he got his work ethic from his father. (Boston Globe)
Love's not your usual freshman Apr 5, 2008
Coach John Calipari, whose Memphis team will play UCLA on Saturday in a national semifinal, added: "The thing they have been missing is the Bill Walton. And they have got one now.". Love entered college basketball this fall as part of a star-studded freshman class that included well-known standouts such as O.J. Mayo, Michael Beasley and Derrick Rose, players celebrated for scintillating offensive performances and highlight-worthy moves. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Final Four offers a dozen first-round draftees Apr 5, 2008
The buzz: One NBA executive called Love the "best outlet passer since Bill Walton." That alone is reason enough for teams to consider him. But Love's as skilled as any player in the country, at any position. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Final Four Notebook: Media session becomes Lovefest (04/05/2008) Apr 5, 2008
That gets Love almost as much attention as his fabulous season, which earned him first-team All-America status, the Pac-10 Player of the Year award and comparisons to former UCLA great Bill Walton. He and his teammates will take on Memphis tonight in the first national semifinal game. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Walters: A Final Four for the ages Apr 4, 2008
Sixteen years later, in 1973, UCLA center Bill Walton put on the greatest offensive performance in championship game history. Big Red converted 21 of 22 field-goal attempts and finished with 44 points as UCLA beat Memphis State (as the school was then known) 87-66 for the Bruins' seventh consecutive national title. (MSNBC -- Sports)
He's UCLA's latest center of attention Apr 4, 2008
With two more wins, Love would join Bill Walton and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as great Bruins centers to lead their teams to national championships. The first step is Saturday against Memphis in the NCAA Tournament semifinals in San Antonio. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Whole lotta Love: Fantastic freshman takes UCLA all the way to Final Four Apr 4, 2008
The 6-foot-10 freshman was the coveted big man the Bruins had been lacking since Bill Walton and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar starred on John Wooden's teams in the 1960s and early '70s. I've heard the comparisons. (Missoulian, MT)
Final Four a royal court of sport's kings Apr 4, 2008
Wooden won with guard-centric teams (Walt Hazzard and Gail Goodrich), with all-time great centers (Lew Alcindor and Bill Walton) and with bookend forwards (Sidney Wicks and Curtis Rowe) ... Greatest moment: Bill Walton, who was awfully good at UCLA, was never better than on a St. Louis night in March 1973. (Dallas Morning News)
The best Blazers of all time Apr 3, 2008
High Fives: Drexler glides to top spot on all-time squad - USATODAY.com. Buy and sell tickets to premium and sold out events. (USA Today -- Sports)
Memphis Head Coach John Calipari Teleconference Quotes Apr 1, 2008
Now, the thing they've been missing is the Bill Walton, the Kareem (Abdul-Jabar), the center, and they got one now, Kevin Love ... Love gives them the Bill Walton, the Kareem that they really want to have. (Gotigersgo.com)
NCAA Men's Final Four: Calipari delivered for Memphis (04/01/2008) Apr 1, 2008
But other than the 1973 national championship loss to UCLA and Bill Walton, Memphis had been to the regional championship only twice before Calipari arrived. And the Tigers hadn't been since 1992 when they had a future NBA star in Hardaway. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Online auction offers new items, increases revenue Apr 1, 2008
Last year, Bill Walton, a University of California at Los Angeles alumnus and former National Basketball Association star, auctioned off four season tickets for a game of the winner's choice, including the chance for the winner to go into the locker room and meet his favorite player. Two of these packages were sold for $2,200 each. (Daily Orange, NY)
For Towers, Pads' outfield no comedy act Mar 30, 2008
We have to go back to the Bruins' press and then Bill Walton. But these guys are really good. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Passing fancy Mar 27, 2008
I haven't seen anyone (like Love) since Bill Walton, and the one before him was Wes Unseld, legendary UCLA coach John Wooden said earlier this season. Wooden isn't the only one making comparisons with his fellow Hall of Famers. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
