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Ferrets are Cool

(22,959 posts) Sun Jan 31, 2021, 11:56 AM Jan 2021

After watching Bill Walton eat a cupcake, candle and all....

last nite during a game, I had to go look up some of his best moments....I LOVE THIS MAN.

He is a national treasure.

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After watching Bill Walton eat a cupcake, candle and all.... (Original Post) Ferrets are Cool Jan 2021 OP

We're Definitely in the "Love Him" School, The Roux Comes First Jan 2021 #1

I lived in Portland during his heyday with the Trailblazers Cirque du So-What Jan 2021 #2

Just had to go read up on him. The mind gets fuzzy. I remember him well from UCLA, but kind of Hoyt Jan 2021 #3

He is ONE OF A KIND Ferrets are Cool Jan 2021 #4

The Roux Comes First

(2,278 posts)

1. We're Definitely in the "Love Him" School,

Reply to Ferrets are Cool (Original post)

Sun Jan 31, 2021, 12:25 PM

Jan 2021

Especially now that we don't have favorite teams who have to compete against him, but there are others in our circle who can't stand even the current announcer-buffoon.

Cirque du So-What

(29,732 posts)

2. I lived in Portland during his heyday with the Trailblazers

Reply to Ferrets are Cool (Original post)

Sun Jan 31, 2021, 12:29 PM

Jan 2021

including the year they won the national championship. He was just launching his ‘lovable weirdo’ persona, and despite not being much of a sports guy, I became a fan of Bill Walton.

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)

3. Just had to go read up on him. The mind gets fuzzy. I remember him well from UCLA, but kind of

Reply to Ferrets are Cool (Original post)

Sun Jan 31, 2021, 01:42 PM

Jan 2021

lost him during pro years.

Love the video compilation.

Ferrets are Cool

(22,959 posts)

4. He is ONE OF A KIND

Reply to Hoyt (Reply #3)

Sun Jan 31, 2021, 03:14 PM

Jan 2021

He can talk on ONE subject for and hour and never repeat himself. Very much an erudite.

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