Luke Walton throws down the gauntlet

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Right now, though, I want to keep it light and fun. Although, I’m sure we’ll jaw about whose team is better, this year’s Lakers team or the ’77 Blazers, your first NBA title team.

Lakers in six, Dad.

Who’s stopping Kobe?
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OH NO HE DIDN'T!

And his Dad's Response:

http://www.nba.com/2009/playoffs2009/06/16/bill.walton.letter/index.html

Right next to your smile on my spirit and soul are the immortal words of Jack Ramsay, who recently said on the 30th anniversary of the 1977 World Champion Blazers in putting that team's abilities in historical context:

"I like our team. We'll take our chances. Anywhere. Anytime. Against anybody."

Blazers in four, Luke. Never forget why you are named after Maurice Lucas.
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IT'Z ON, LAKER BITCHES!!!!
 
...that is some good ish right there, I love it!!!
 
I could only imagine how Lucas would make Pau cry and whine the entire series for a call, while Lucas would just stand there laughing at him for being such a baby.
 
Bill just pwned his son. Not really much you can say when you are named after the guy your dad is saying would kick your ass.

-Pop
 
Forget Maurice Lucas - and the answer to "who would stop Kobe" would be - the guys that stopped Dr. J. The real question is - who will stop Bill Walton? Pau? Bynum? Odom? Pfft..
 
Bill is awesome. His passion for Portland and the Blazers is the best.
 
It's interesting that Walton Jr. didn't mention the stacked Celtics team that his father played a reserve role on (although a more important one than his on the Lakers) who almost certainly WOULD eat the current Lakers for lunch (I have to think that there's too big a difference in athleticism between '77 teams and '09 ones - although the '77 Philly team was pretty stellar). Wasn't Luke a big Celtics fan as a kid?
 
That's funny... does Luke know who was on that Philly team the Blazers beat to win? It was basically an All-Star team. Nobody thought the Blazers had a chance against them... except the Blazers.

They guarded Dr. J pretty effectively so I'm thinking they'd somehow manage Kobe (as much as any team can). :cheers:
 
andalusian said:
Forget Maurice Lucas - and the answer to "who would stop Kobe" would be - the guys that stopped Dr. J. The real question is - who will stop Bill Walton? Pau? Bynum? Odom? Pfft..
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Bobby Gross played brilliantly in the Championship Series vs. Philly and Dr. J. who was in his PRIME. I would give Gross even money against Kobe.
 
alex42083 said:
I could only imagine how Lucas would make Pau cry and whine the entire series for a call, while Lucas would just stand there laughing at him for being such a baby.
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I'd love to see that. Mo was the original bad ass enforcer.
 
Rastapopoulos said:
It's interesting that Walton Jr. didn't mention the stacked Celtics team that his father played a reserve role on (although a more important one than his on the Lakers) who almost certainly WOULD eat the current Lakers for lunch (I have to think that there's too big a difference in athleticism between '77 teams and '09 ones - although the '77 Philly team was pretty stellar). Wasn't Luke a big Celtics fan as a kid?
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Walton has said on many occasions that he treasures the '77 title with the Blazers far more than his Celtic title.
 
Joe Bryant (Kobe's dad) was on that 77 Philly team, funny coincidence
 
I'm sure most of you were too young (or not born yet) to remember that series but if you ever get a chance to watch the games from the '77 finals (they show them on ESPN classics once in a while) take advantage of it.

That team was amazing. They were so fluid and fast, brilliant passing, the game looks much slower now compared to them. They were completely fundamentally sound and truly played a team game. The players knew their roles and contributed exactly what the team needed to win.
 
this thread is sorta sad

...its ok Chris, join the darkside, everybody makes mistakes
 
Bill Walton walked out on the team. He shit on his coach, his team-mates, and the fans. Since the post Drexler era, he has never missed a chance to bad mouth the team.

Go away Big Red, and stay away. There is no room for you on this bandwagon. :rant:

(Yes, I'm bitter.)
 
oldmangrouch said:
Bill Walton walked out on the team. He shit on his coach, his team-mates, and the fans. Since the post Drexler era, he has never missed a chance to bad mouth the team.

Go away Big Red, and stay away. There is no room for you on this bandwagon. :rant:

(Yes, I'm bitter.)
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He felt he was mishandled by the medical staff here.

Since the post Drexler era everyone, including most of us, haven't missed a chance to bad mouth the team.
 
Thanks 10. I remember that video from those season recap tapes they used to do. I wonder if anyone actually has the entire quarter on a tape or something. Leading 49-18, and going 22-25 in one quarter is insane.
 
BIG Q said:
Glad it is of use to somebody. I have hundreds of links saved as favorites for various stuff.
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I would like to see games 3 and 4 again if you have links to thiem by chance?
 
[video=youtube;60YufHHchvI]

this is from the mania movie, and it appears that it was posted by someone here (or someone else who has the name "chris in pdx")
 
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