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Thu Jun 12, 2008 11:00 am EDT

Bill to Luke: 'You’re a bum, and all your teammates are bums'

By J.E. Skeets

I've read a lot of great columns, posts and opinions on this NBA Finals match-up. A whole lot. But this lil' tidbit caught by AP Sports' Beth Harris is by far the best I've come across: "Occasionally, Luke Walton picks up his phone and gets an earful. 'This is Paul Pierce,' the caller says. 'You’re a bum, and all your teammates are bums.' Only it isn’t actually Pierce — or Carlos Boozer or Carmelo Anthony. Instead, it’s just an attempt by Walton's Hall of Fame father to motivate his son in the NBA Finals. 'He wouldn’t even change his voice,' Luke Walton said." Ha. Bill Walton is straight gully.

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  1. jason k
    1. Posted by jason k Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:29 pm EDT

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    That's straight hilarious.
  2. Older_than_Moses_Shaq
    2. Posted by Older_than_Moses_Shaq Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:56 pm EDT

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    His father knows Luke is playing like a bum. Period. Why does he get playing time anymore?
  3. Older_than_Moses_Shaq
    3. Posted by Older_than_Moses_Shaq Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:56 pm EDT

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    Is this the same ex-Portland TrailBlazer Bill Walton? The one reporters have been saying can't get off his couch to get to basketball games? Guess he'll need surgery for getting off the couch like the current Portland TrailBlazer center. Or, is this the ex-Celtic Bill Walton? The one who actually made it to Staples Center Tuesday night. Didn't he need to be taken to the Celtics locker room during the game? My, the more things change, the more they stay the same.
  4. baller13zg
    4. Posted by baller13zg Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:58 pm EDT

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    Bill Walton is pretty dang funny. Wow. Luke Walton better step up his game.
  5. mark i
    5. Posted by mark i Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:08 pm EDT

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    Bill should call Kobe or Pau; it would probably do more good. Seriously, motivating Luke Walton to give 110% only gives you about 10-6-5 and a block.
  6. Sky P
    6. Posted by Sky P Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:26 pm EDT

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    I can't tell you how thankful I am that not only do I have one of the best fathers in the world, but that he's not and never will be famous for anything.
    Besides that, Bill Walton cracks me up. I've often wondered if while he's saying one of his completely outlandish statements if he's thinking in his head, "Man, even I can't believe I'm saying this!"
  7. tim
    7. Posted by tim Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:10 pm EDT

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    Well, he has been playing like crap (except for the Denver series), but he is getting reduced minutes. Used to play more than 10 min a game during the regular season.
  8. Jay Steezy
    8. Posted by Jay Steezy Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:18 pm EDT

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    "I remember being in Berkely. I could smell colors. I could feel sounds"
    good ol Bill
  9. donnymassenburg
    9. Posted by donnymassenburg Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:46 pm EDT

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    Freaking hilarious.
  10. the Voice of Reason
    10. Posted by the Voice of Reason Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:36 pm EDT

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    Daddy should tell Luke to lay off the Gonja before the game, maybe he'd play better.
  11. RICOCHET
    11. Posted by RICOCHET Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:42 pm EDT

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    Commenters is a canadian word, guy in the pink room
  12. RICOCHET
    12. Posted by RICOCHET Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:42 pm EDT

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    Fathers knows best
  13. roland j
    13. Posted by roland j Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:49 pm EDT

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    bill walton is jealous the nba has a lot of guys who dont play defense and get paid to set on bench and . when you play against any body you should try to stop thim .but instead you just look at him and do nothing just because the media pumps him up
  14. Dominic P
    14. Posted by Dominic P Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:46 pm EDT

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    Give credit where credit is due. This was in the LA Times long before the AP picked it up.
  15. RICOCHET
    15. Posted by RICOCHET Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:42 pm EDT

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    DUH its LA news YOU slow VEY slow GUY dominico FROM MTV
  16. Ty
    16. Posted by Ty Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:26 pm EDT

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    "10-6-5 and a block."
    Lol...someone's being generous.
  17. lissaluvsluke
    17. Posted by lissaluvsluke Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:16 pm EDT

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    thats a great dad ! my dad has tried to do silly stuff like that for games but i had no clue it was him. but you know you have a really great dad when he does things like that and hes really supportive of you.

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