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Bill Walton considered one of the best of all time if not for injuries?
Posted on 4/6/15 at 8:04 pm
Posted on 4/6/15 at 8:04 pm
Had a great career in college and was on the same trajectory in the NBA.
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Posted on 4/6/15 at 8:06 pm to RedRifle
How good would he be without the injuries and without being fried?
Posted on 4/6/15 at 8:06 pm to RedRifle
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This post was edited on 3/17/21 at 10:43 am
Posted on 4/6/15 at 8:07 pm to RedRifle
No
Posted on 4/6/15 at 8:08 pm to RedRifle
He's definitely the headiest 
Posted on 4/6/15 at 8:08 pm to Cosmo
Portland won the title in 1977. Rallied from a 2-0 deficit against Dr J and Philly. Walton was unstoppable. Look at his numbers Game 6.
Next year Portland jumps out to a 50-10 record (I think) then boom guy gets injured. Just terrible.
But he did have a great role coming off bench for 86 Celtics. Still a huge What If.
Next year Portland jumps out to a 50-10 record (I think) then boom guy gets injured. Just terrible.
But he did have a great role coming off bench for 86 Celtics. Still a huge What If.
Posted on 4/6/15 at 8:15 pm to Melvin
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He's definitely the headiest
His motor was legendary as well.
Posted on 4/6/15 at 8:18 pm to Sterling Archer
There are those who say he was the best player Wooden ever coached, and that includes Alcindor.
I was too young to remember him in college and I only know him post-injury.
I was too young to remember him in college and I only know him post-injury.
Posted on 4/6/15 at 8:32 pm to RedRifle
nod to jer
Posted on 4/6/15 at 8:33 pm to CaptainPanic
His fadeway while in LA was epic. Unfortunately his body wasn't built to last.
Posted on 4/6/15 at 9:01 pm to RedRifle
he was the best center in the NBA his short time in the league.
One ring with Portland.
6th man with Boston and a 2nd ring, after he was no longer healthy enough to start.
One ring with Portland.
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He won the NBA Most Valuable Player award while playing for the defending NBA champion Trail Blazers in 1977-78. At the top of his form, Walton scored, passed, intimidated, hustled, and played the role of leader ...
6th man with Boston and a 2nd ring, after he was no longer healthy enough to start.
Posted on 4/6/15 at 9:04 pm to RedRifle
IMO, he is one of the best of all time.
Posted on 4/6/15 at 9:16 pm to RedRifle
A lot of people do consider Bill Walton the GOAT, regardless of titles and stuff. I don't remember who it was but a couple of years ago ESPN was asking analysts and coaches on the phone who they would pick of they were given one choice for someone to play on their team (butchering the question here just going off of memory but they were effectively arguing over who was best) and many said Bill Walton. I can't remember all the arguments they made but it was interesting to hear people argue for Walton.
Posted on 4/6/15 at 9:27 pm to RedRifle
Shoot, rebound, pass, defend...when healthy, he could do it all.
Played guard until a big growth spurt in HS, so he had all those little man skills, to go along with his post skills.
Played guard until a big growth spurt in HS, so he had all those little man skills, to go along with his post skills.
Posted on 4/6/15 at 9:30 pm to JumpingTheShark
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Posted by JumpingTheShark
A lot of people do consider Bill Walton the GOAT, regardless of titles and stuff. I don't remember who it was but a couple of years ago ESPN was asking analysts and coaches on the phone who they would pick of they were given one choice for someone to play on their team (butchering the question here just going off of memory but they were effectively arguing over who was best) and many said Bill Walton. I can't remember all the arguments they made but it was interesting to hear people argue for Walton.
Name one person who thinks bill Walton is tGOAT
Posted on 4/6/15 at 9:33 pm to Dr. Shultz
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Name one person who thinks bill Walton is tGOAT
Bill Walton for one.
Posted on 4/6/15 at 9:58 pm to RedMustang
Luke Walton?
Posted on 4/6/15 at 10:06 pm to Dr. Shultz
I'm just telling you what the guys said I didn't say I agree and for fricks sake I heard it during my morning commute two years ago. Sorry should have written their name on a buck slip for this thread.
Posted on 4/6/15 at 10:28 pm to PuntBamaPunt
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His fadeway while in LA was epic. Unfortunately his body wasn't built to last.
The eyes of the world see what you did there
Posted on 4/6/15 at 10:33 pm to RedRifle
probably
you can argue he was #1 or 2 all time as a college player. he broke down with injuries but was legit as a pro before that
you can argue he was #1 or 2 all time as a college player. he broke down with injuries but was legit as a pro before that
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