It was in the first half of game 3 and the Blazers were down 0-2 having lost the first two games in Philly. That quick little sequence --those two ally-oop plays-- essentially turned the entire series around. Walton and the Blazers established their dominance over the Sixers right there.
@chrispdx I agree. When healthy Walton was the best College Center and for ~ 3 years the best pro NBA center ever - tremendous rebounder and passer.
Unfortunately Walton didn't stay healthy, plus he was a flake - had ridiculous Communist politics, bad facial grooming. But oh well. He's managed to come back and be a decent TV commentator.
It was in the first half of game 3 and the Blazers were down 0-2 having lost the first two games in Philly. That quick little sequence --those two ally-oop plays-- essentially turned the entire series around. Walton and the Blazers established their dominance over the Sixers right there.
zebquinn 2 years ago
I could put this clip on loop and watch it over and over and over. I remember when it happened...why? Cause I was there.
daddylogan 2 years ago
Was this in Games 3, 4 or 6?
hornean 3 years ago
When Walton was healthy, he might have been the best center in the history of the NBA. Too bad his feet robbed him of a more stellar career.
chrispdx 4 years ago
true that.
honkeytot 3 years ago
@chrispdx I agree. When healthy Walton was the best College Center and for ~ 3 years the best pro NBA center ever - tremendous rebounder and passer.
Unfortunately Walton didn't stay healthy, plus he was a flake - had ridiculous Communist politics, bad facial grooming. But oh well. He's managed to come back and be a decent TV commentator.
lastpaganemperor 4 months ago
Surprised Walton didn't sprain his ankle on that.
Camel22221 4 years ago
That's a famous sequence in Blazer history, but I'd never heard "The Schonz's" call of it, only Brent Musberger's TV bloviating. Thanks for posting.
scoutie101 5 years ago