Bill Walton
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ESPN.com NBA Insider and Basketball Hall of Famer Bill Walton will again serve as a game analyst for ESPN's NBA telecasts. He joined ESPN and ABC Sports' in their inaugural season of NBA coverage in 2002.
Walton: Stan Van Gundy makes the right call
Bill Walton discusses why the Stan Van Gundy decision was the right one for the former Heat coach to make.
Bill Walton, ESPN Insider | December 15, 2005
Walton: Brawl pain easing
Bill Walton on the brawl, Paul Pierce's remarks, Joe Johnson's offseason decision ... and much more.
Bill Walton, ESPN Insider | November 18, 2005
Walton: Ramblings of an idle mind
This is not a must-win game for Detroit because the Pistons are good enough to win anywhere.
Bill Walton, ESPN Insider | June 11, 2005
Walton: Doing things the right way
Bill Walton says Manu Ginobili is the best player in the world and takes the Pistons to task.
Bill Walton, ESPN Insider | June 11, 2005
Walton: Listen up, Larry
Larry Brown has shown his true colors, letting the disease of conceit create an untenable mess.
Bill Walton, ESPN Insider | June 3, 2005
Walton: Heat, Pistons a major event
The Pistons-Heat series may register on the richter scale, according to Bill Walton.
Bill Walton, ESPN Insider | May 23, 2005
Walton: Nash for MVP
Shaq is the NBA's Most Improved Player? That's what Bill Walton thinks.
Bill Walton, ESPN Insider | April 7, 2005
Walton: Big Red's big picture
In a year of great coaching jobs, Stan Van Gundy's stands above them all because he accomplished what even Phil Jackson could not.
Bill Walton, ESPN Insider | March 28, 2005
ESPN's Bill Walton on genetic testing
Genetic testing might have robbed basketball some of its greatest stars, like Magic Johnson and Larry Bird
Bill Walton, Special to ESPN.com | March 27, 2005
Walton: Pour the whine, Chris
The Big Redhead discusses, among other things, Chris Webber's need for an attitude adjustment with the 76ers.
Bill Walton, ESPN Insider | March 11, 2005
Walton: Playoff race is on
Bill Walton takes a look around the NBA and some of the trade deadline moves.
Bill Walton, ESPN Insider | March 2, 2005
Walton: Playoff race is on
Bill Walton takes a look at some of the playoff-eligible teams and their chances for a second half run.
Bill Walton, ESPN Insider | February 21, 2005
Walton: Wonderful NBA celebration
The NBA All-Star Game is the ultimate celebration according to Bill Walton.
Bill Walton, ESPN Insider | February 17, 2005
Walton: Best of the best
The contributions of great coaches aren't missed until they're gone.
Bill Walton, ESPN Insider | February 5, 2005
Walton: Lakers now in chaos
Rudy Tomjanovich's life has completely come full circle as the league suffers the loss of a selfless coach.
Bill Walton, ESPN Insider | February 4, 2005
Walton: My All-Stars
I've got my list of deserving All-Stars, but let's also celebrate a self-contained elite squad, the Spurs.
Bill Walton, ESPN Insider | January 26, 2005
Walton: Vinsanity and anti-gravity
With Einstein's help, Walton has a series of thoughts and questions about a wild season.
Bill Walton, ESPN Insider | January 10, 2005
Walton: Hill's comeback a great story
In this era of negativity, greed, selfishness and arrogance, thank the heavens for Grant Hill.
Bill Walton, ESPN Insider | December 30, 2004
Walton: Shaq, Kobe soap opera
It's sad to see the Lakers' dynasty devolve into a bicoastal soap opera. But don't miss the latest episode.
Bill Walton, ESPN Insider | December 23, 2004
Walton: Punishment too lenient
The penalties for the brawl in the Pacers-Pistons game were inappropriately lenient..
Bill Walton, ESPN Insider | November 22, 2004
Walton: Sizing up tall tasks of Heat, Nets
It's not how big you are but how big you play. Only if the Heat and Nets understood this fact.
Bill Walton, Special to ESPN.com | May 9, 2004
Walton: The saviors of Lakers, Kings
The fate of the Lakers and Kings now rests on the weary shoulders of Karl Malone and Chris Webber.
Bill Walton, Special to ESPN.com | May 1, 2004
Walton: Houston, you've got a problem
Yao Ming matching Shaq in the middle won't be enough for the Rockets to beat the Lakers.
Bill Walton, Special to ESPN.com | April 17, 2004
Walton: Legacy of the '72 Lakers
Once upon a time, there was a Lakers team packed with future Hall of Famers. And they didn't bicker.
Bill Walton, Special to ESPN.com | April 9, 2004
Walton: Webber, Iverson need to shift focus
The Chris Webber and Allen Iverson situations go much deeper than Chris Webber and Allen Iverson.
Bill Walton, Special to ESPN.com | March 30, 2004
Walton: The new darling of the NBA
With a problematic past in Portland, Rasheed Wallace apparently lost that baggage on the way to Detroit.
Bill Walton, Special to ESPN.com | March 19, 2004
Walton: Lionel Hollins' remarkable journey
The journey of Grizzlies assistant and ex-Blazer Lionel Hollins has taken him to the National Junior College Hall of Fame.
Bill Walton, Special to ESPN.com | March 15, 2004
Walton: The most indispensable Laker
The Hall of Famer ponders how many future Hall of Famers the Lakers actually need to win a title.
Bill Walton, Special to ESPN.com | March 10, 2004
Walton: Blazer fans' comeback trail
If time does heal all wounds, then the Blazers had better be patient with the Portland fan's pain.
Bill Walton, Special to ESPN.com | March 4, 2004
Walton: Long, strange trip to success
Ex-Clipper Swen Nater is a legend in his own right. And basketball is just one of the reasons.
Bill Walton, Special to ESPN.com | February 24, 2004
Walton: Basketball's painful reality
The myth of invincibility is exactly that, a myth. Even for an immortal like iron man Karl Malone.
Bill Walton, Special to ESPN.com | January 20, 2004
Walton: The ins and outs of Indiana
There are a number of reasons why the Pacers should win it all. And just as many reasons why they shouldn't.
Bill Walton, Special to ESPN.com | January 16, 2004
Walton: It's your move now, Antoine
It's up to Antoine Walker to prove that Danny Ainge made a mistake for trading him away.
Bill Walton, Special to ESPN.com | December 17, 2003
Walton: Get rid of Rasheed now
It's time for the Blazers, the city of Portland and the state of Oregon to part ways with Rasheed Wallace.
Bill Walton, Special to ESPN.com | December 15, 2003
Walton: My friend Johnny Davis
A shy kid from Detroit grew up one night during the Blazers' title run. And he's been leading ever since.
Bill Walton, Special to ESPN.com | December 4, 2003
Walton: C'mon LeBron! Get mad!
To become one of the greats, LeBron James shouldn't ever be satisified with losing. Especially now.
Bill Walton, Special to ESPN.com | December 2, 2003
Walton: Hangin' out in LeBron City
They're building quite a city around LeBron James in Cleveland. Also, thoughts on Jacko and Paris Hilton.
Bill Walton, Special to ESPN.com | November 25, 2003
Walton: Tuning into the sounds of silence
Pondering the Knicks' point guards, 'Zo, Doc Rivers and an old debate on the greatest player of all time.
Bill Walton, Special to ESPN.com | November 17, 2003
Walton: Loving the game, day by day
Bill Walton takes another weekly walk around the highs and lows of the NBA.
Bill Walton, Special to ESPN.com | November 10, 2003
Walton: LeBron's most important lesson
LeBron James will need to keep his head in the game off the court to become of the game's greats.
Bill Walton, Special to ESPN.com | November 3, 2003
Walton: My summer vacation
Bill Walton's summer vacation was a lot like yours. Except for Springsteen and Santa Barbara and all that.
Bill Walton, Special to ESPN.com | October 28, 2003
Walton: A Hall of an intro for The Chief
The Big Redhead waxes eloquent in his Hall of Fame introduction speech for Robert Parish.
Bill Walton, Special to ESPN.com | September 7, 2003
Walton: Going to the end of the line
Game 6 was a perfect ending for the career of one of the game's greats, David Robinson.
Bill Walton, Special to ESPN.com | June 16, 2003
Walton: Questions for Finals exam
The Nets and Spurs face the ultimate test. Let's see who comes up with the best answers.
Bill Walton, Special to ESPN.com | June 6, 2003
Carlisle's Season
Rick Carlisle once started for a world champion.
Bill Walton, Special to ESPN.com | June 4, 2003
Walton: Carlisle's championship season
Rick Carlisle, who's trying to win a title with Detroit, once started for a world champion.
Bill Walton, Special to ESPN.com | May 21, 2003
The Walton Awards
The Big Redhead hands out his own end-of-the-season awards, two for Michael Jordan.
Bill Walton, Special to ESPN.com | May 14, 2003
Walton: My first annual awards
The Big Redhead hands out his own end-of-the-season awards, two for Michael Jordan.
Bill Walton, Special to ESPN.com | May 13, 2003
Walton: The tale of the jump hook
Billy McGill's jump hook has given Shaq, Tim Duncan and Chris Webber a sure shot at the title.
Bill Walton, Special to ESPN.com | May 5, 2003
Walton: NBA season awards
Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Gregg Popovich deserve to be honored for the Spurs' league-best record.
Bill Walton, Special to ESPN.com | April 22, 2003
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