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LaRue Martin's Story Proves One of Redemption, Success

CHICAGO -- In the summer of 2008, a letter arrived at the Chicago office of LaRue Martin. He opened it and was stunned by what he read. The letter had been written by former Portland owner Larry Weinberg. He had heard how the one-time Trail Blazers center had turned his life around. "You certainly are a wonderful role...

The Works: Hot Jazz; Bill Walton on TV!

In The Works today: Bill Walton returns to the airwaves and Wolf Blitzer comments on the Colin Cowherd-John Wall skirmish (sort of). But first, oh those crazy Utah Jazz! ... And the Jazz Played On (And On And On) The Utah Jazz had a marvelous little week, rattling off five straight wins during which they trailed by a...

Maurice Lucas, Former NBA All-Star, Dead at 58

Maurice Lucas, the former Portland Trail Blazers forward and assistant coach, has died Sunday. He was 58. A five-time NBA All-Star, Lucas had battled bladder cancer for several years. He had surgery in 2009, which forced him to be relieved of his assistant-coaching duties for head coach Nate McMillan. Lucas played 14...

Former Celtic Larry Siegfried Dies, Never Impressed by Boston's Resurgence

After a while, the calls all sounded the same. In February 2008, while working for the now-defunct Rocky Mountain News, I talked to many former Boston stars about the Celtics' resurgence, which eventually culminated with Boston winning the NBA title for the first time in 22 years. I dialed up Hall of Famers Bob Cousy,...

Still on the Mend, Greg Oden Vows One Day to Be an All-Star

Greg Oden claims he doesn't listen to all the talk about how Portland should have taken Kevin Durant instead with the top pick in 2007 and about how he's joined Bill Walton and Sam Bowie on an infamous list of Trail Blazers' injured centers. But there is one thing Oden believes should be heard when he speaks. "When I get...

Bill Walton News From the Web

05/15/12 Pac-12 update: Walton, Fortier and Thomas Source: The Seattle Times - Seattle WA Here's a quick rundown of the happenings in the Pac-12 over the past week. ---
05/12/12 Bill Walton to Serve as ESPN Pac-12 College Basketball... Source: Bleacher Report Get ready to "throw it down" with Bill Walton next season, Pac-12 basketball fans.
05/10/12 From the Archives: Going his own way Source: Los Angeles Times - Los Angeles CA As antiwar protesters parade outside the Armed Forces recruiting office in Long Beach, Marc Veldman, 18, enlists in the U.S. Navy. Some protesters pounded on window and shouted, "Don't sign," but he signed anyway.
05/08/12 Bill Walton Regrets Not Helping Junior Seau, Sad He... Source: NESN Football players weren't the only people to take Junior Seau 's death hard last week, as one Basketball Hall of Famer took it very hard and personal, too.
05/08/12 Bill Walton regrets not recognizing Seau's need for... Source: Sporting News Basketball great Bill Walton told the San Diego Union-Tribune that he regrets not being able to help his friend, Junior Seau, before it was too late.