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Bill Walton looks most suitable for an alternative broadcast.
While it could be argued that every call the Hall of Famer makes is a unique experience, Walton is receiving his own branded set of games on the NBA League Pass app.
The alternative broadcast series “Throw it down with Bill Walton” will debut on Monday, with Spurs vs. Trail Blazers, the first of five consecutive Monday broadcasts.
What will it be like?
Let Walton, who is 70 years old, tell you.
Walton told The Post, “We have the NBA’s interstellar platform.” “We have the greatest basketball players in the world. We have the business. We’ve got the entertainment. We have the sporting world. Here, we’re celebrating life, health, and all positive things. We have wonderful guests. I am the luckiest man on earth. The launch and volcanic eruption are scheduled for Monday night, January 23. Be there at seven o’clock Pacific time. You should not overlook this at your own cost. You have been adequately warned. I’m excited.
“‘Throw It Down’ is similar to life. It will be comparable to an amazing book. It will be a wonderful concert. It will be an incredible basketball match. It will symbolize all that is excellent in life, sports, NBA business, and the world. You have no idea, though, that one of the things I adore most about the things I just listed is that you have no idea. You have a fantasy. You have a vision. However, you have no idea how it will unfold. It will be broadcast live.”
Fox Sports’ Jason Benetti will act as Walton’s co-pilot, and he will be at Walton’s house in San Diego for the inaugural program. On this coming Monday, guests will include Julius Erving and Phil Knight, co-founder of Nike.
Walton stated that the brilliance powers of Jason Benetti, with whom he has previously collaborated, are one of the several reasons he is so enthusiastic about all of this. “He is a remarkable conversationalist, as witty as they come and amusing, exciting, inspiring, and entertaining, all the things I want in life. And to pair it with the NBA, the NBA is the greatest of the best in every respect. This is also my 49th season in the NBA. I began in 1974, when I was 21 years old, and to still be active and to have this incredible chance is astounding. And I enjoy the stress. I enjoy being responsible. I adore the responsibilities and obligations that come with a tremendous opportunity like this, and I consider it an honor. I am energized and ready to go.”
Walton will continue to call ESPN and Pac-12 games.
The Walton experience will be available for the February 27 game between the Knicks and Celtics.