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Bill Walton To Retire From Broadcasting
Bill Walton To Retire From Broadcasting
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
Bill Walton Will Not Be Back With ESPN
Bill Walton Will Not Be Back With ESPN
awfulannouncing.blogspot.com — 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 ... (more) Bill Walton Will Not Be Back With ESPN
Bill Walton: The Man, The Myth, The Legend (video)
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Bill Walton: The Man, The Myth, The Legend (video)
youtube.com — Every second Bill Walton talks he is doing us all a favor. Here he is discussing basketball (I think) over the phone. (more) Bill Walton: The Man, The Myth, The Legend (video)
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