Bill Walton Retires From Broadcasting, Celebration Ensues
November 2nd, 2009 | 
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With all due respect to Bill Walton, an NBA and college basketball legend, his retirement is worthy of a celebration. In fact, it’s a victory for NBA fans across the country. Walton’s grating, uninformed rants plagued many an NBA telecast. He was insufferable in my opinion, and survived in the broadcasting world only on the strength of his terrific NBA career.
Walton’s scatter-brained approach to analysis was annoying, and on more than one occasion he had no idea what he was talking about.
Also, he created Luke Walton. (Just saying.)
I’m sorry he is in pain, and I wish him all the best in his pursuit of community service, but I’m glad Walton will not be returning to the broadcast booth.
Like I said, it’s time to celebrate.
For more information on Walton’s retirement, head over to Sports Media Watch.
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November 2nd, 2009 1:59 pm
Bye Bill. Don’t let the Grateful Dead hit on your ass on the way out!
November 2nd, 2009 1:59 pm
Argh. Hit you on the ass on the way out. Argh: Typos Ho!
November 4th, 2009 6:19 am
pecrawly’s comments speak volumes about his ignorance of the NBA and broadcasting/entertainments. Walton’s impassioned, polarizing comments were about the only reason people watched some of those one-sided games. I guess Stephen A.’s often-offensive comments (”the guy is garbage”) are okay because “he’s one of us” — I’m just sayin’. Grow a thicker skin — and learn something about the game. Geeze.