Bill Walton and the Lakers are growing on me
My dad, a lifetime Los Angeles Lakers fan, is going to be proud of me for saying this: I think I am becoming a Lakers fan. I don’t typically enjoy watching the NBA until the playoffs, but I love to root for ex-Zags. So far this season I’ve actually enjoyed watching to 2006 Lakers (especially when Ronny Turiaf does well). I dont know if this has something to do with my natural gag reaction to all Sonics news these days - More Lies by Clay Bennett. Thats another post entirely.
Check out this video of Bill Walton talking of days gone by and his favorite street fighter - Ronny Turiaf. I used to loathe Bill Walton and his utter negativity displayed in his color commentary of the NBA. Over the past couple years I feel like his commentary has become more insightful and much more interesting and wise. He is also one of the most vocal links to the greatest figure in sports history - John Wooden. Anytime I can hear stories of the Wizard of Westwood, I’ll listen up.
The NBA has turned upside down.