slamonline.com - 11/2/2009
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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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sportsbusinessdaily.com - 11/2/2009
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sportsbusinessdaily.com —
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 ...
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Sending It In: Bill Walton Not Returning To ESPN's NBA ...
nypost.com - 29 days ago
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nypost.com —
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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Walton's words will be missed
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Bill Walton Retires From Broadcasting, Celebration Ensues
Basketball Fiend —
... .) 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 ...
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BallerBlogger.com —
... Bill Walton, one of the greatest broadcasters in the “history of Western Civilization,” has decided to call it quits. ...
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Bill Walton Retires From Broadcasting, Celebration Ensues
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obsessedwithsports.com 11/3/2009 — 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.
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thebiglead.com 11/2/2009 — 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 ...
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Yahoo! Sports - NBA News 11/2/2009
Hall of Famer Bill Walton won't return as an analyst for ESPN's NBA coverage. Walton said in a statement Monday that "it is time to dedicate the rest of my life to service." He missed most of last season while recovering from back surgery. ...
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