NBC announcer Noah Eagle references Bill Walton when calling Victor Wembanyama's dunk against Argentina in Olympics
He may be gone but his legendary broadcasting call was alive on the two-month anniversary of his death. It came courtesy of NBC announcer Noah Eagle during Saturday's game between France and Argentina in the first game of the Olympics.
After France center Victor Wembanyama had a thunderous dunk near the end of the first half, Eagle went to a call made famous by Walton during his days as an announcer.The dunk was part of an 11-0 run that allowed France to get back in the game. Wembanyama, who was the NBA's Rookie of the Year with the San Antonio Spurs, finished with 14 points and five rebounds in the first half.
Walton was known for the call when he was an announcer for the NBA in the 1990s and later at the college level. It became synonymous with his love for the Grateful Dead, his championships with the Portland Trail Blazers and UCLA Bruins. Walton remains one of the most celebrated players in NBA history. When he passed away earlier this year, it was mourned by the entire basketball community.Shandel has covered the NBA since 2010, with previous stops at The Athletic and South Florida Sun-Sentinel. He has covered six NBA Finals, one Super Bowl, the NCAA basketball tournament.
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