Rest In Peace. One of the greatest to ever wear a blazers jersey
Rancesj1988
WOW.
Chicken_Lopsided
God Speed Thanks for the Chip 🫡
healthy_as_a_hearse
My Blazer GOAT, his peak was the highest peak of any Blazer ever, in terms of both personal play and team success. RIP and THROW IT DOWN BIG MAN!
Tiny-Instruction1987
Really sad. RIP
BunkHammer
Can’t believe it. I know they retired his number but they need some kind of statue for him.
Blazers legend forever.
Responsible_Run_8151
Thanks OG, Rest in Paradise!! Never realized how bad his cancer was based on how positive he always seemed.
Jonhl15
Rest in peace and thank you for the Championship
Flocito
RIP Bill. I blame the death of the Pac12.
mk9008
Gonna miss seeing this guy around.
If you guys want a taste of just how great this dude was, I would recommend listening to the episode of the steam room with Chuck and Ernie, they had him on as a guest and he basically just took the thing over gushing about everyone and everything. Phenomenal man.
EscapingTheBubble
Blazers Legend Forever.
Sad_Cup_2128
Held on until the end of the pac-12, all time great commentator
allaboutthatpace
How long had he been battling cancer? Was it not public or did I just miss the news? Either way RIP big fella
palmquac
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
CAPONE-N-NOREAGA
🙁
ZooBlazer
Thanks for everything, Bill. RIP
Gybe_enjoyer
Fuck cancer
TheVelvetNo
I will miss his crazy stories and deep love of the PNW. The world needs more free spirits and kind people like him.
JayOliver81
Rest in peace big fella. You meant a lot to the Blazers, the Conference of Champions and the basketball world 😞
PM_IF_YOU_LIKE_TRAPS
RIP
Doctor__Banner
Gonna miss you, Bill. Such a zest for life. Had wonderful stories. One of the greatest! RIP, Walton.
ohnoohnoohyeah
I always appreciated him pointing out the natural beauty of each place he was broadcasting from. It felt like that man could find the beauty in everything. RIP Bill. May there be a winding river for you to appreciate wherever you are.
Blackndloved2
RIP to the greatest Blazer ever and a man who suited the city perfectly. Portland in 1977 was a special time and place and Bill was a big part of that. What a character.
UnfairAthlete5706
RIP Mr Bill Walton one of my all time greats and a champion with MY BELIVED BOSTON CELTICS oh and also Phucc Cancer till eternity
NotACuck420
Not ready for this one. RIP Bill
YaHurdMeh
Rest in Peace Mr. Walton. I’ll never forget my dad teaching me to try to catch the rebound off the glass and outlet pass like you. Blazer and NBA legend. Rip City Forever. Fuck Cancer Forever
JuzoItami
The Conference of Champions was his horcrux – he couldn’t die until it did.
YaGirlKellie
Blazers GOAT. Rest in power.
TranscedentalMedit8n
Vey sad day, I’m going to miss Bill. A PNW legend, Blazers champion, and one of the funniest broadcasters ever.
NeonPumpkinThief
RIP legend. May the four winds blow you safely home, fellow Head.
notimeforidiots
damn 🙁 gonna be weird not seeing him show up when i least expect it at events
JustGotPaidrian
I picked up his autobiography Back from the Dead early in March of 2020, right before the world shut down, and found myself reading the entire book in his voice and vocal cadence.
Highly recommended solely for the experience of being inside Bill Walton’s head while he lives in yours – the mannerisms, the vocabulary, the whimsy, it’s all there and it’s all Bill.
rexter2k5
RIP to the Big Red Deadhead. The greatest Trail Blazer legend. The outlet pass to our fastest break. The literal champ. It’s Bill Walton or bust, my friends.
RIP Bill, hope you’re playing live with Mo Luke to the delight of the Schonz and a solo from Jerry, you glorious, gentle, ginger giant.
Green_with_Zealously
I met him once in Death Valley, he was biking through it with his wife. Tallest road bike I’ve ever seen. We were all taking a break at the bar at the Firecreek Ranch resort. I saw him and said “looking good, Bill.” And he turned and smiled, shook my hand and said “and I’m feeling good, friend.” And I thought to myself, Somebody grab a rebound! But didn’t say it.
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Thanks for getting us our chip, Bill.
RIP and fuck cancer.
Rest In Peace. One of the greatest to ever wear a blazers jersey
WOW.
God Speed
Thanks for the Chip 🫡
My Blazer GOAT, his peak was the highest peak of any Blazer ever, in terms of both personal play and team success. RIP and THROW IT DOWN BIG MAN!
Really sad. RIP
Can’t believe it. I know they retired his number but they need some kind of statue for him.
Blazers legend forever.
Thanks OG, Rest in Paradise!! Never realized how bad his cancer was based on how positive he always seemed.
Rest in peace and thank you for the Championship
RIP Bill. I blame the death of the Pac12.
Gonna miss seeing this guy around.
If you guys want a taste of just how great this dude was, I would recommend listening to the episode of the steam room with Chuck and Ernie, they had him on as a guest and he basically just took the thing over gushing about everyone and everything. Phenomenal man.
Blazers Legend Forever.
Held on until the end of the pac-12, all time great commentator
How long had he been battling cancer? Was it not public or did I just miss the news? Either way RIP big fella
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
🙁
Thanks for everything, Bill. RIP
Fuck cancer
I will miss his crazy stories and deep love of the PNW. The world needs more free spirits and kind people like him.
Rest in peace big fella. You meant a lot to the Blazers, the Conference of Champions and the basketball world 😞
RIP
Gonna miss you, Bill. Such a zest for life. Had wonderful stories. One of the greatest! RIP, Walton.
I always appreciated him pointing out the natural beauty of each place he was broadcasting from. It felt like that man could find the beauty in everything. RIP Bill. May there be a winding river for you to appreciate wherever you are.
RIP to the greatest Blazer ever and a man who suited the city perfectly. Portland in 1977 was a special time and place and Bill was a big part of that. What a character.
RIP Mr Bill Walton one of my all time greats and a champion with MY BELIVED BOSTON CELTICS oh and also Phucc Cancer till eternity
Not ready for this one. RIP Bill
Rest in Peace Mr. Walton. I’ll never forget my dad teaching me to try to catch the rebound off the glass and outlet pass like you. Blazer and NBA legend. Rip City Forever. Fuck Cancer Forever
The Conference of Champions was his horcrux – he couldn’t die until it did.
Blazers GOAT. Rest in power.
Vey sad day, I’m going to miss Bill. A PNW legend, Blazers champion, and one of the funniest broadcasters ever.
RIP legend. May the four winds blow you safely home, fellow Head.
damn 🙁 gonna be weird not seeing him show up when i least expect it at events
I picked up his autobiography Back from the Dead early in March of 2020, right before the world shut down, and found myself reading the entire book in his voice and vocal cadence.
Highly recommended solely for the experience of being inside Bill Walton’s head while he lives in yours – the mannerisms, the vocabulary, the whimsy, it’s all there and it’s all Bill.
RIP to the Big Red Deadhead. The greatest Trail Blazer legend. The outlet pass to our fastest break. The literal champ. It’s Bill Walton or bust, my friends.
Celebrate the man by lighting one up, watching our [greatest game](https://youtu.be/5LPdGNrRxnA?si=IRxZXJ4zTGvWzMPE), putting on this [incredible documentary](https://youtu.be/LjJbIYsnoUk?si=3zv2jvI0fEBw4C6T) by Don Zavin, listening to him [talk about](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCB0bakZYPO3Pwl5MaW115nxVeJ_vNr5k&si=SLL_xpIJwfTtb_Es) the Grateful Dead or just some Grateful Dead themselves in [Portland, 76.](https://www.youtube.com/live/H0U1IX2VHY8?si=Y-Lykvc72jWuP_ET) Odds are Bill was probably there.
And if you want to feel like it’s all possible again, [watch this.](https://youtu.be/_Lo_ZtLr3kg?si=WD4rCm9Oo2Ia5N8I)
RIP Bill, hope you’re playing live with Mo Luke to the delight of the Schonz and a solo from Jerry, you glorious, gentle, ginger giant.
I met him once in Death Valley, he was biking through it with his wife. Tallest road bike I’ve ever seen. We were all taking a break at the bar at the Firecreek Ranch resort. I saw him and said “looking good, Bill.” And he turned and smiled, shook my hand and said “and I’m feeling good, friend.” And I thought to myself, Somebody grab a rebound! But didn’t say it.