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Mon Nov 02, 2009 3:00 pm EST

The 10-man rotation, starring Bill Walton's second retirement

By J.E. Skeets

A look around the league and the web that covers it. It's also important to note that the rotation order and starting nods aren't always listed in order of importance. That's for you, dear reader, to figure out.

C: Sports Media Watch. ESPN NBA analyst Bill Walton, plagued by back issues over the past two years, is retiring from broadcasting. Throw the microphone down, big man!
PF: SLC Dunk. Jazz forward Paul Millsap(notes) pulls off a pretty good T-Pain look.
SF: NYTimes.com. The average price for a NBA ticket fell for the first time in eight years.
SG: PistonsNationBlog. The best Jason Maxiell(notes) story you've probably never heard.
PG: Stealth's Take. NBA says Donaghy is a desperate man looking to make a buck. Is it that simple?
6th: At The Hive. A hilarious visual recap of Sunday's Hornets-Celtics game.
7th: White Chocolate Blog. The trailer for Chris Bosh's(notes) intense "First Ink" documentary.
8th: Hooped Up. NBA Superstars talk about the mindset they have entering a new season.
9th: The Blowtorch. "We Are Clippers," a poetry slam by Baron Davis(notes) and Eric Gordon(notes).
10th: The Baseline. "There's a strange disconnect between reality and fantasy going on in Cleveland."

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Related: Baron Davis, Chris Bosh, Jason Maxiell, Paul Millsap, Eric Gordon, The 10-man rotation

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  1. C
    1. Posted by C Mon Nov 02, 2009 3:23 pm EST

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    going to miss Bill Walton. The greatest retirement announcement in the history of the game
  2. curtis
    2. Posted by curtis Mon Nov 02, 2009 3:42 pm EST

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    I'm gonna miss Bill. Hope his back problems alleviate.
  3. Redskins21
    3. Posted by Redskins21 Mon Nov 02, 2009 3:43 pm EST

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    I love Bill Walton on the mic.. he's like the NBA's version of Madden for the NFL.. You'll be missed
  4. fulltiltfulltime54
    4. Posted by fulltiltfulltime54 Mon Nov 02, 2009 3:51 pm EST

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    part of one of the best teams of all time 1986 Bostond Celtics.
  5. Eric
    5. Posted by Eric Mon Nov 02, 2009 3:54 pm EST

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    I wish I could say I'll miss Bill Walton, but he was a deeply annoying broadcaster.
  6. Travis
    6. Posted by Travis Mon Nov 02, 2009 4:01 pm EST

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    aw man, i'm going to really miss walton as a broadcaster. he annoyed me at first, but once he realized that he was pretty ridiculous, and embraced the superlative, he was the best guy behind the mike.
  7. mike s
    7. Posted by mike s Mon Nov 02, 2009 4:42 pm EST

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    Bill Walton the downest broadcaster in Television history! From San Diego to UCLA to the League, a deadhead for the ages. A great ambassador of basketball. His passion for the game is amazing, I couldn't listen to Bill Walton for more than 5 minutes without cracking up. Truly appreciated every time he was announcing the game or at the halftime show. Bill and Ralph made me a Clipper fan 4 life. "What is a Foul" Bill "What is a Foul".
  8. Jim
    8. Posted by Jim Mon Nov 02, 2009 4:45 pm EST

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    Walton sucked. Anytime another team pounded on the Lakers...the lakers were palying poorly....anytime another team played poorly and go beat by the Lakers...it was "The Laker Dominance".
    Guy has a serious hard on for the team his kid plays for......
  9. Dana
    9. Posted by Dana Mon Nov 02, 2009 4:48 pm EST

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    "going to miss Bill Walton. The greatest retirement announcement in the history of the game"
    LMAO that is classic. That's what good ole Bill would say.
  10. AussieG
    10. Posted by AussieG Mon Nov 02, 2009 5:00 pm EST

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    During the classic era of basketball during the 90's I thought he was the best there was. All the big games I have on tape during that time he is on them, and even the NBA Classics they show on TV now have him. In the last 5 years he lost his marbles during games, talking about anything but the game at hand. Maybe he's bored with it and thinks it's not worth his attention but Hubie is twice his age and can still focus on the game and give good insights. Walton was good in his day, but now is just a parody of himself.
  11. who the hell?
    11. Posted by who the hell? Mon Nov 02, 2009 5:03 pm EST

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    He was a bit annoying, said more than he needed, and always interjected some stupid random thoughts. I'm not going to miss him because I never listen to what the idiots are saying because I'm busy watching the game - like trying to filter out the kids or wife. I did appreciate his california cool and his hippy ways, which at least made him tolerable, something Costas could never say.
  12. Todd L
    12. Posted by Todd L Mon Nov 02, 2009 5:05 pm EST

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    Say it ain't so, Bill! There goes a character. Damn. Well, you've earned the right to enjoy all your Grateful Dead bootlegs, so keep going down the road feeling bad, big man...
  13. riverman
    13. Posted by riverman Mon Nov 02, 2009 5:08 pm EST

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    worst announcer to ever pick up a mike, this guy was as fickle as they get. no loss to the nba. good ridance to walton and his throw it down big guy shpeel.
  14. HELLO
    14. Posted by HELLO Mon Nov 02, 2009 5:09 pm EST

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    Bill in Little Nicky. "and yes my hair is aflame"
    DUDE gonna mess your Horse Teeth and Big Melon!!
    Can see him a mile away!!!! LMFAO
  15. riverman
    15. Posted by riverman Mon Nov 02, 2009 5:12 pm EST

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    hubie should go as well, he over analyzes the game and acts like a coach. just call the game hubie
  16. M2
    16. Posted by M2 Mon Nov 02, 2009 5:13 pm EST

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    Bill Walton was a great player, a great position coach and a great broadcaster, but the best basketball broadcaster in the history of the game was Chick Hearns, RIP.
  17. dorfineer
    17. Posted by dorfineer Mon Nov 02, 2009 5:34 pm EST

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    That picture is almost as scary as that one of him with the amish beard in college...
  18. Kevin P
    18. Posted by Kevin P Mon Nov 02, 2009 5:48 pm EST

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    I can't believe it. Bill was more entertaining than the game half the time. Somebody build him a special chair and get him back at it.
  19. Strong 2 Da Finish
    19. Posted by Strong 2 Da Finish Mon Nov 02, 2009 5:54 pm EST

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    It's about time I got very tired of this big dummy ... Loved to watch Steve (Snapper) Jones light him up when they did a Blazer game together .....
  20. Don G.
    20. Posted by Don G. Mon Nov 02, 2009 5:58 pm EST

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    overrated...just like his playing career!!!!
  21. Sebas
    21. Posted by Sebas Mon Nov 02, 2009 6:04 pm EST

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    Finally, hope I never see that face again.
    Simply annoying.
  22. KOBE2008
    22. Posted by KOBE2008 Mon Nov 02, 2009 6:09 pm EST

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    "Thrown it down big man, throw it down!" Dude the guy was a fun commentator. Big fan of the bigs eg. Olajuwon, Duncan, and Shaq.
  23. chris c
    23. Posted by chris c Mon Nov 02, 2009 6:13 pm EST

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    one of my favorite broadcasters, he was so over the top but he was awesome.

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