Basketball Hall of Famer Bill Walton is facing backlash for the use of a derogatory term about little people on a recent broadcast.
Bill Walton and his broadcast partner, Dave Pasch during halftime of the Arizona State-USC game at the Pac-12 Tournament on March 9, 2023.Bill Walton and his broadcast partner, Dave Pasch during halftime of the Arizona State-USC game at the Pac-12 Tournament on March 9, 2023.When Pasch attempted to discuss the Arizona-USC game, he was interrupted by an enthused Walton.
Bill Walton before the Oregon State-Arizona State first-round game at the Pac-12 basketball tournament at T-Mobile Arena on March 8, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada.Little People of America called Walton’s use of the term “m—-t” on the mic “deplorable and inexcusable” in a“Those who use the term m—-t or any terminology that further stigmatizes people born with dwarfism are asked to educate themselves to eradicate this word,” LPA officials said.
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