Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle talked about his friendship with the late Bill Walton before Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals. Walton helped Carlisle see a Grateful Dead show on a first date with his wife.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Pacers have ruled out two-time All-Star Tyrese Haliburton for Game 4 on Monday night against Boston because an injured left hamstring. It’s the second straight game the All-NBA player will miss in the Eastern Conference finals. The Celtics lead the best-of-seven series 3-0 and can clinch their second NBA Finals appearance with another win. If Indiana does extend the series, Game 5 would be played Wednesday night in Boston. Haliburton, the league's assists champion
Bill Walton was never afraid to be himself.
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Bill Walton might have been the ultimate San Diegan. While he went away to play basketball at UCLA and the bulk of his NBA career, he never missed a chance to celebrate his hometown. Long after his playing days ended, the Hall of Famer was an unofficial goodwill ambassador for San Diego, with his disposition matching the perennial sunny weather. While most people around the country knew Walton for his off-the-wall broadcasting style, many San Diegans knew him as the really tall