Growing up on the West side of Los Angeles and being into sports, Bill Walton was our hero.... We all loved that man in so many ways. As he goes into the Heavens, I am grateful he was in our lives...
This man played only 468 games out of a possible 1066 (including 2 full missed seasons). And was still a first ballot hall of Famer and one of the 50 greatest of all time. That alone should tell you how great of a basketball player he was
"Living Legend" is a term that gets tossed around, but Bill personifies it. Not just as a ballplayer, but as a man. He's been everywhere, seen everything, and is truly a national treasure.
It's hard not to cry watching this. Bill is such a thoughtful guy. Imagine the frustration of trying to battle through injuries with all of that ability wanting to get out.