n May 27, the announced that Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer passed away at the age of 71. The beloved former NCAA and NBA star was immediately remembered for his , but one particular clip took on a very . Bill Walton's famous White Sox broadcast In 2019, five years before his , Walton joined broadcaster to broadcast his first game.
In classic Bill Walton fashion, he got lost on a tangent in their pregame segment, leading to this eerie exchange: "It's a timeless game," Benetti said. "I love timeless-ness," Walton replied. "You're timeless.
." "And we all may be by the end of the night," Benetti jumped in and said, sending them to commercial before Bill could elaborate. A man with many layers It's hard to know what exactly the legend meant by his words.
As anyone who watched one of his broadcasts would quickly tell you, his mind is an enigma. Given his well-reported love for 's famous band, it may have been an innocent reference to the , which had worked its way into the chat with Benetti beforehand. On the other hand, it would not be out of character for Walton to make such a profound statement on live TV.
In the titled , he opened up about his after his painstaking career. His comments during the game could have been a candid portrayal of his well-being, masked by his trademark smile and whimsy. In any case, the clip was an apt summation of on the world.
Someone never afraid to speak his mind, embrace the ups and downs as the beauty of life, and never take anything for gra.
