Does anybody know where Bill Walton has been during this year’s NBA Playoffs? Its not that I want him calling games; he might be harder to listen to than a Reggie Miller/Dick Vitale hybrid. Despite being a terrible announcer, Bill definitely provides very high quality entertainment. So here’s a top five list my favorite Bill Walton commentaries that leave you scratching your head.
Top 5 Quotes
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5.”Greg Ostertag is one of the top centers on this planet!”
4. Exchange between he and Tom Hammond: “John Stockton is one of the true marvels, not just of basketball, or in America, but in the history of Western Civilization!” Tom: “Wow, that’s a pretty strong statement. I guess I don’t have a good handle on world history.” Bill: “Well Tom, that’s because you didn’t go to UCLA.”
3.”Manu Ginobli is one of the greats. Not just of this generation, but of all time.”
2. On Larry Johnson’s lackluster performance in the NBA Finals: “What a pathetic performance by this sad human being. This is a disgrace to the game of basketball and to the NBA. He played like a disgrace tonight. And he deserved it.”
More Larry Johnson railing: “Why would the Pacers ever double-team Larry Johnson? He wants to be double-teamed so he can pass. Why is Indiana double-teaming a man who only scores 8 points a game?”
1. “Memo to Paul Pierce and Antoine Walker: Couldn’t you wait until at least the All-Star break to have the franchise suffer its worse loss in its storied history? Bill Russell just called looking for an address to send his 11 championship rings back to the Celtics because he is so disappointed.”
Top 5 Videos
5. “Shaq’s arrogance is an insult to people that think”
4. “Only the cynics and the depressed don’t like Vince Carter”
3.Priceless interview footage of a 22 year old Walton
2. “When I look at Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the Romantics. This guys has got it all”
1. NO WORDS CAN DESCRIBE THIS CLIP
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