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Bill Walton is an idiot, and Jon Barry knows what he's talking about

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Watching the Suns-Nets game, and the commentators were talking about the MVP race 1 month into the season. Jon mentioned Carmelo, for pretty much carrying his team night in night out and actually winning. Walton goes on to say Deron Williams, Carlos Boozer, and Lebron James because the Jazz and Cavs have the best records. Jon says that doesn't mean they should win the MVP, it just means they have great teams.

Then, on another exchange, Nash hit a 3, which prompted Walton to say Nash should and will win the MVP 3peat. ESPN then showed graphic of 3-peat winners like Bird and Russell. Walton then says Nash should win it because, "just look at the suns, they are CLEARLY the most fun team to watch." Jon deadpans: "Then Nash should win the MFP, for Most Fun Player." That drew some chuckles from me, but it didn't seem to go over well with Walton. He responded, "You can name it whatever you want Jon, wow look at that pass by Steve Nash."

I respect Walton because he was once great, but he annoys me to no end more often than not.

#1 pearlon, Nov 24, 2006

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Well, I think LeBron James and Boozer are both better MVP candidates than Carmelo Anthony, at least early on.

#2 durvasa, Nov 25, 2006
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its a good thing walton has a man crush on Dream.

#3 Kam, Nov 25, 2006
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pearlon said:

Watching the Suns-Nets game, and the commentators were talking about the MVP race 1 month into the season. Jon mentioned Carmelo, for pretty much carrying his team night in night out and actually winning. Walton goes on to say Deron Williams, Carlos Boozer, and Lebron James because the Jazz and Cavs have the best records. Jon says that doesn't mean they should win the MVP, it just means they have great teams.

Then, on another exchange, Nash hit a 3, which prompted Walton to say Nash should and will win the MVP 3peat. ESPN then showed graphic of 3-peat winners like Bird and Russell. Walton then says Nash should win it because, "just look at the suns, they are CLEARLY the most fun team to watch." Jon deadpans: "Then Nash should win the MFP, for Most Fun Player." That drew some chuckles from me, but it didn't seem to go over well with Walton. He responded, "You can name it whatever you want Jon, wow look at that pass by Steve Nash."

I respect Walton because he was once great, but he annoys me to no end more often than not.
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You can't take Walton literally...he does more backflips than a Cirque de Soleil acrobat.

I remember watching Game 5 of the Spurs v Pistons Finals 2005 and he cracked me up, complimenting how well the Pistons were manhandling the Spurs and how terrible the Spurs were...in the second half he was singing a different tune.

#4 cheshire, Nov 25, 2006
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God just reading about him gets that voice in my head... His voice is so annoying... Carmelo is a good MVP canidate.

#5 WhoMikeJames, Nov 25, 2006
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God just reading about him gets that voice in my head... His voice is so annoying... Carmelo is a good MVP canidate.
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No way Melo is a MVP candidate, this guy gets good numbers, but never make this teammates better.

#6 tsunami, Nov 25, 2006
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lol walton is hilarious and jon pwns him.

But to be fair, Walton did NOT say Nash should be the MVP. They showed three-peat MVP winners and asked if Nash could do it, and walton said it's possible. Walton also said because it's the media that votes it, that's why players like Nash can win. Walton again says he has a problem with that. He said "You know what's the problem, Jon, your father was a great player but he didn't win one, and Nash has two".

Get your facts straight and Walton is not an idiot.

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bill walton is a genius... look at my signature and u'll know why

#8 HoopsFancy, Nov 25, 2006
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Carmelo averages nearly as many turnovers (4.9) as rebounds (5.1), and Jon Barry's Dad is a douche.

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i'm watchin the rerun of the suns nets game.. i love bill walton's commentaries...

he's always exaggerating and dramatic, jon barry and him make a great duo.

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lol "mike d'antoni should be preisdent"

#11 HoopsFancy, Nov 25, 2006
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walton is hillarious

I love to listen to his crap...it doesnt get better

#12 Amel, Nov 25, 2006
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Bill Walton for president...

#13 A-Train, Nov 25, 2006

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i LOVE bill walton!

he is hilarious. and some folks take him way too seriously.

his games are fun to watch.

#14 txppratt, Nov 26, 2006
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txppratt said:

i LOVE bill walton!

he is hilarious. and some folks take him way too seriously.

his games are fun to watch.
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Agreed, he's just goofy and funny on purpose, you can't take much of what he says seriously, but when he actually tries to be serious for a moment he does make some valid points.

BTW, wasn't Jon Barry the one who called Bill Walton an idiot last season? I am pretty sure it was him.

BTWII, someone should start a thread of all the classic JB quotes.

#15 tigermission1, Nov 26, 2006
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Walton is pure gold. He's the most entertaining announcer in the NBA.

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Boozer = this year's Elton Brand

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pearlon said:

Watching the Suns-Nets game, and the commentators were talking about the MVP race 1 month into the season. Jon mentioned Carmelo, for pretty much carrying his team night in night out and actually winning. Walton goes on to say Deron Williams, Carlos Boozer, and Lebron James because the Jazz and Cavs have the best records. Jon says that doesn't mean they should win the MVP, it just means they have great teams.

Then, on another exchange, Nash hit a 3, which prompted Walton to say Nash should and will win the MVP 3peat. ESPN then showed graphic of 3-peat winners like Bird and Russell. Walton then says Nash should win it because, "just look at the suns, they are CLEARLY the most fun team to watch." Jon deadpans: "Then Nash should win the MFP, for Most Fun Player." That drew some chuckles from me, but it didn't seem to go over well with Walton. He responded, "You can name it whatever you want Jon, wow look at that pass by Steve Nash."

I respect Walton because he was once great, but he annoys me to no end more often than not.
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Bill Walton: "Pau Gasol should be MVP because you can clearly see what his absence means to the Gizzlies"
Jon Barry: "He has not played a single game"
Bill Walton: "You are illustrating my point, Jon"
Jon Barry: "That would be...MVBW...Most Valuable Bench Warmer"
Bill Walton: " You can name it whatever you want, Jon"

here come the, that was not funny comments

#18 YaozaMac, Nov 26, 2006

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i used to despise bill walton but over the years i've been able to look past his overexaggerations and actually enjoy his commentary. hopefully jon barry can see past that and get along with bill.

Speaking of the comment bill made about Jon's dad, jon sure did get silent on that one didn't he?

One thing about bill walton, he always seemed to be a huge fan of Hakeem even when all the other announcers were showing man-love to D-Robinson, bill calling the Rockets-Spurs WCF games were classic and he always seemed to highlight the Dream's devestation over Robinson.

#19 AggieRocketFan96, Nov 26, 2006
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"The Street Fighting Man" - Craziest words I've ever heard from Bill Walton.

He talks about 'preening pretty boys'.

http://sports.espn.go.com/broadband/ivp/index?catname=nba&id=

On the left video bar, scroll down to Walton's World: Street Fighting Man

Seriously, is he on crack?

#20 d.wang, Nov 26, 2006

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