Pacers coach Rick Carlisle mourned the death of Bill Walton by sharing a story of how the NBA legend helped him through his first date.
Larry Bird released a statement on the passing of his former Celtics teammate and longtime friend Bill Walton on Monday.
From calling John Wooden twice a week to pretending to be NBA players on voice messages left for his son, Bill Walton was an eternally kind and quirky soul.
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.