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One Of My Saddest Days As A Sports Fan: Bill Walton Retires From Broadcasting

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 03:39:50 +0000

I react to Bill Walton retiring... plus a ton of great Walton quotes

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Walton's words will be missed

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:10:00 +0000

Bill Walton, who yes terday hit 57, packed it in this week as a TV basketball analyst for more of the same reason he retired as a basketball player, 23 years ago: a broken body -- feet, to legs, to back, to neck. After working only part of last seas...

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Bill Walton passes the mic

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 17:23:21 +0000

It makes sense that Bill Walton would have to retire from broadcasting , years before everyone else has to retire from broadcasting. After all, nobody really ever retires from broadcasting, at least on the sports side of things. Apologies for going a bit harsh with this, but usually people ...

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R.I.P. Broadcast Bill

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 23:55:36 +0000

An homage to the broadcasting career of Bill Walton.

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Bill Walton To Retire From Broadcasting

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 15:22:42 +0000

Bill Walton has announced that he will be retiring from sports broadcasting immediately, citing problems with his back. While many people thought Walton was annoying (like me), he will certainly be remembered as one of the most entertaining announcers, and was famous for sayings like

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The Best of Bill Walton NBA Commentary

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 07:01:00 +0000

Most of you probably have heard by now that Bill Walton has retired from the ESPN broadcasting booth due to health issues. We get more from Awful Announcing : Citing persistent back problems, Bill Walton has decided not to appear on ESPN’s NBA telecasts this year, ending a relationship that ...

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Bill Walton: The Man, The Myth, The Legend (video)

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 22:25:03 +0000

Every second Bill Walton talks he is doing us all a favor. Here he is discussing basketball (I think) over the phone.

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Bill Walton retires from broadcasting

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 11:58:00 +0000

According to Sports Business Daily , Bill Walton, constantly battling back issues which he has been dealing with for years, is retiring from broadcasting: Citing persistent back problems, Bill Walton has decided not to appear on ESPN’s NBA telecasts this year, ending a relationship that started ...

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Sending It In: Bill Walton Not Returning To ESPN's NBA Coverage

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 19:51:00 +0000

John Ourand , Staff Writer Citing persistent back problems, Bill Walton has decided not to appear on ESPN s NBA telecasts this year, ending a relationship that started in '02. The Basketball HOFer missed most of last season because of back pain. His deal with ESPN expires after this season. As I ...

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Bill Walton leaves broadcasting for 'service'

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 23:38:42 +0000

Bill Walton, an ESPN NBA analyst since the network's coverage of the league began in the 2002-03 season, has decided not to return.

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Bill Walton’s Broadcast Career is Over

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 20:12:04 +0000

Throw in the towel, big man! Throw it in . (Seriously, happy trails, Bill. You were great.): “As I return after a grueling multi-year, life-threatening, life-changing ordeal with back problems, it is time to dedicate the rest of my life to service. … Thanks everybody — for ...

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Bill Walton Retiring From ESPN Announcing Gig

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 15:50:59 +0000

The basketball announcing world is going to have to move on without a great. This week Bill Walton announced his decision to not return to the booth this season for ESPN. He has been having major, major issues with his back and has decided to call it quits. Walton certainly had a style all ...

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Bill Walton retires from broadcasting

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 18:32:58 +0000

ESPN NBA analyst Bill Walton has retired from broadcasting.Source: John Ourand/Twitter

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That's Horrible! Injuries Force Bill Walton To Retire From Broadcasting

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 02:30:00 +0000

by Rob Peterson Some people won't think it's so horrible. As a matter of fact, some will cheer the announcement that because of back injury that was so bad he couldn't sit for long stretches, Bill Walton has announced he will give up announcing. Walton, in a statement today : "As I return ...

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Sending It In: Bill Walton Not Returning To ESPN's NBA Coverage

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 18:40:58 +0000

By John Ourand, Staff Writer Walton's Back To Keep Him From Appearing On ESPN's NBA Telecasts This Season Citing persistent back problems, Bill Walton has decided not to appear on For access to this article and more you must be registered with SportsBusinessDaily.com

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Bill Walton Retires From Broadcasting, Celebration Ensues

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 20:12:04 +0000

(Photo credit: ESPN.com.) 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 ...

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Bill Walton is Retiring from Broadcasting

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 16:36:00 +0000

Bill Walton : He is retiring from broadcasting. The former college basketball star at UCLA who had a very good, injury-plagued run in the NBA , is citing back problems as the reason. He’ll be missed. We maintain that the best NBA announcing trio in the last decade was Marv Albert, Snapper ...

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Bill Walton Will Not Be Back With ESPN

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 07:01:00 +0000

It's not a firing situation, but Bill Walton will not be returning to ESPN to cover the NBA. Walton has been dealing with back issues for years now (the reason for his original departure from ESPN), and has subsequently made the personal decision to retire from broadcast entirely. Via Sports ...

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Walton’s Loqauciousness Henceforth Restricted To Private Spaces

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 23:38:42 +0000

Just a few weeks ago, ESPN hoops analyst Bill Walton discussed his health woes with a Portland audience , and it doesn’t seem he’s feeling any better since. Earlier today, the network announced Walton, turning 57 this week, has retired from broadcasting . “As I return ...

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Mon, 2 Nov 2009 17:45:00 +0000

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