Bill Walton Autographed Sports Illustrated Cover Portland Trailblazer Basketball

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You are bidding on an autographed SI Cover of Bill Walton..... includes PSA COA....
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William Theodore Walton III
(born November 5, 1952) is an American former
basketball
player who is a television
sportscaster
. He played
college basketball
for coach
John Wooden
and the
UCLA Bruins
, winning three consecutive
national college player of the year
awards (1972–1974), while leading UCLA to
NCAA championships
in 1972 and 1973 and an 88-game winning streak. After being selected as the
first overall pick
in the
1974 NBA draft
, Walton led the
Portland Trail Blazers
to an
NBA championship
in 1977, earning the
NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award
that season. He won another NBA title with the
Boston Celtics
in 1986. Walton was inducted into the
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
in 1993.
Walton's early career in the
National Basketball Association
(NBA) was very successful, winning the 1978
NBA Most Valuable Player
(MVP) and an
NBA championship
with the
Portland Trail Blazers
, for which he was also named Finals MVP. However, his professional career began to be significantly hampered by multiple foot injuries requiring numerous surgeries. Walton sat out the 1978–79 season and was then signed by the
San Diego/Los Angeles Clippers
, for whom he played four injury-plagued seasons. His career was rehabilitated during two seasons with the
Boston Celtics
at the end of his career. Playing as a backup center behind
Robert Parish
, Walton earned the
NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award
in the 1985–86 season, winning his second championship that same season.
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After retiring from the NBA, Walton overcame stuttering and embarked on a second career as a sportscaster, working both as a studio analyst and color commentator, mostly for
ESPN
, with stints for several other networks and teams. He earned an
Emmy Award
in 1991. Walton is a noted fan of the
Grateful Dead
, as a self-described "
Deadhead
", and often mentions them in his broadcasts. He has hosted several podcasts and satellite radio programs featuring the music of the Grateful Dead.
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Shipping and Packaging details: I ship everything with cardboard backing. Additionally, I slip all autographed photos inside sturdy photo-protective sleeves. Payment details: Typically, I ship paypal payments right away. PAYPAL is recommended. International shipping will be higher as all international orders go through the Global Shipping program.  How I obtained my autographs, and why I promise a FULL MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE: As a kid, from roughly the years 1965 to 1973, and later from 1974-the present, I have amassed an enormous collection of autographed sports and celebrity memorabilia. In most cases, using Jack Smalling's baseball address lists and other assorted address lists, I wrote to both active and retired baseball players, sending them letters, requests for signatures, and self-addressed-stamped envelopes. This is how I obtained thousands of autographs. I also obtained many autographs in person at area parks and hotels.In the 1980's and 1990's, I travelled the country doing shows (20 National Conventions) and would buy quantities of autographs through player signings. I have every reason to believe that all of the autographs I'm selling are absolutely authentic. I stand by every item I sell. Upon purchasing an item from me through eBay, you may return that item, in the condition in which I shipped it to you, within 14 days of receipt of that item if you are not satisfied with the item.   I am selling each item "as is", per the guarantee I've promised above. All the old time autograph dealers know me and the professional authenticators will vouch for my reputation as well. I do this on a part time basis, so sometimes emails take a day. I have worked hard for my feedback rating. The last thing I want to do is damage my credibility, so if you have legitimate concerns about any item you win from me on eBay, I'll make every effort to remedy the situation to your satisfaction. PLEASE NOTE: Most items come with certificates of authenticity from outside companies (JSA and PSA predominantly; they are the best). I have spent lots of money with third party authenticators and have had very few come back without passing. Sincerely, Joe Binder , Downers Grove, Illinois