The Lenin Closet Manifesto-Journal

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Mon Nov 15
Bill Walton: NBA Announcer is back in the game of life, has crash-landed back on Earth, and did his first game as a part-time color commentator for the Kings. Just how part time is Big Red? He’s only working five or so games this year for Sacramento, all of which were scheduled to be in Los Angeles, Phoenix or worked via satellite. In the first game (in Phoenix), he only worked the second quarter, plus very brief on-camera appearances pregame and during halftime with fellow part-time Kings employee Jim Gray. Yes, that’s right: Bill Walton and Jim Gray work for the 3-6 Sacramento Kings. Bill did not bring a suit or any shirt with buttons to Phoenix. Walton wore a long-sleeved t-shirt to the gym to work the game; luckily, an NBA official on hand had an official NBA striped polo in a very large size for Walton to put over his long-sleeved tee. That picture to the right depicts Walton’s very professional attire for the night’s work. (via The Works: Hot Jazz; Bill Walton on TV! — NBA FanHouse)

Bill Walton: NBA Announcer is back in the game of life, has crash-landed back on Earth, and did his first game as a part-time color commentator for the Kings. Just how part time is Big Red?

  • He’s only working five or so games this year for Sacramento, all of which were scheduled to be in Los Angeles, Phoenix or worked via satellite.
  • In the first game (in Phoenix), he only worked the second quarter, plus very brief on-camera appearances pregame and during halftime with fellow part-time Kings employee Jim Gray. Yes, that’s right: Bill Walton and Jim Gray work for the 3-6 Sacramento Kings.
  • Bill did not bring a suit or any shirt with buttons to Phoenix.

Walton wore a long-sleeved t-shirt to the gym to work the game; luckily, an NBA official on hand had an official NBA striped polo in a very large size for Walton to put over his long-sleeved tee. That picture to the right depicts Walton’s very professional attire for the night’s work. (via The Works: Hot Jazz; Bill Walton on TV! — NBA FanHouse)