Larry Bird on Bill Walton staying healthy to help Boston Celtics win 1986 title

Injuries were the bane of Hall of Fame Boston Celtics big man Bill Walton's NBA career, with the La Mesa, California native ...
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How Larry Bird snapped Bill Walton out of his guilt after one loss: "I can't stand hearing this eighty-one more times. Go have a beer and forget about it"

Bill Walton's tenure with the Boston Celtics was short but sweet. It resulted in another banner hanging at the Garden and a feather in Walton's cap: the 1986 Sixth Man of the Year award. However, many ...
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He was Mozart. He was Michelangelo. He was Steve Jobs - Bill Walton raved about Larry Bird's greatness

Bill Walton described Larry Bird’s greatness in a unique way ...
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Bill Walton, 2-time NBA champion, passes away at 71

The Hall of Fame center was an NBA MVP, Finals MVP and named to the NBA's 50th and 75th Anniversary Teams. Tim Reynolds | The Associated Press A larger than life figure on and off the court, Hall of ...
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"He clogs up the middle, he's a great shot blocker and intimidator" - Larry Bird pushed Red Auerbach to take a gamble on Bill Walton

The Boston Celtics surprised some of their fans after they decided to split up their starting forward duo by trading Cedric Maxwell for Bill Walton in 1985. Larry Bird himself strongly supported the ...
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Bill Walton through the years: From high school to the NBA and beyond, a timeline of his storied career

The basketball world lost a legend on Monday when Bill Walton died of cancer at age 71. Walton was a star player in high school, college and the NBA before becoming a beloved broadcaster. Walton was ...