Great six-minute interview back in 2016 when Bill's book "Back from the Dead" came out (great read, btw…highly recommended). He talks openly about his struggles with his congenital foot defect, breaking his spine at UCLA, and living in agonizing pain for most of his life that even led him to contemplate suicide, and eventually his 2010 surgery which finally gave him some relief.
And yet despite all these literally crippling limitations he became one of the greatest players in NCAA history leading UCLA to two consecutive national titles in '72 & '73, a 2x NBA champ (Portland in '77 and Boston in '86), NBA MVP, NBA Finals MVP, Top 50 All NBA, Top 75 All NBA, and eventually a HOF announcer after overcoming stuttering. He was often divisive in his TV & radio announcing with his polemic hot takes, but his warmth, childlike enthusiasm, and knowledge of the game always rang true in his buttery voice.
R.I.P. Big Bill. May the heavens be forever tie-dyed during sunsets for you.
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