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Walter Simonsen joined January 2009

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About Walter »

Walter is a lifetime Laker fan. He is also very involved in USC football and San Diego Charger football. Walter is a professional musician with a BM, MM, and DMA (almost) in Jazz Studies. He is a senior assistant with the USC Trojan Marching Band (5 years) and the lead trumpet player and a staff arranger for the LA Laker house band (5 years).

Walter is an avid sports enthusiast and serves as the head coach and defensive coordinator for a club football team. He plays tennis and golf frequently as well as pick-up team sports.

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Favorite Athletes

Bryant, Bynum, Gasol, Rivers, Tomlinson, Gates, Odom, Mbenga, Fisher, V. Jackson, Antonio Comartie
Favorite Sports Teams

LA Lakers, USC Football, SD Chargers
Favorite Coaches

Phil Jackson, Pete Carroll, Norv Turner
All Time Sports Moment

The Bush Push
Most Memorable Game Attended

Kobe's 81
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Wilt's Single Game Scoring Record
Ruth or Mays?

Mays
Unitas or Montana?

Montana
Jordan or Russell?

Jordan
Gretzky or Orr?

Gretzky
Pele or Maradona?

Pele
Federer or Sampras?

Sampras
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Tiger
Petty or Earnhardt?
Schumacher or Senna?

Schumacher
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

Pac-10

Latest Articles »

A Magic Win Means The Lakers Are In For The Long Haul

05/31/2009

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Lakers Road Trip To Be a Sign of Things To Come

03/20/2009

220 reads 5 comments 0 likes

Los Angeles Lakers: With a Foul To Give...You Have To Give It!

03/18/2009

359 reads 0 comments 0 likes

Los Angeles' Lack of Defense Is Not a Sign of Things to Come

03/01/2009

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Jersey Al Bracco said...

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NFL Draft Player Profile: Brian Cushing, LB USC

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/128005-2009-nfl-draft-player-profile-usc-linebacker-brian-cushing-the-bergen-bulldog

277 days ago

Josh B said...

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Hey Walter, check out my new article.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/124210-getting-oneal-and-moon-helps-but-the-heat-need-to-do-more-to-retain-wade

Will the O'Neal trade help the Heat keep Wade in the future? Tell me what you think here.

286 days ago

Garrett Derr said...

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Walter,

My friend said to me the other day.."Hey, wanna hear a funny joke"..I replied with "Sure, why not"..He said.."Stephon Marbury"..Let me know what you think!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/116290-you-want-to-hear-a-funny-jokestephon-marbury#comment_body_536257

304 days ago

Bob Barker said...

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I'm a NY sports fan who wishes he was out in SoCal. Due to that I have a genuine interest in the teams that I see you root for and just wanted to say nice job on your articles.

306 days ago

Walter's Achievements & Awards (3) »

Hot Read [article title]

Hot Read: Silver Medal

Kobe Bryant vs. LeBron James: Are We Re…

Received 2,000 Reads • February 03, 2009
Great Debate [article title]

Great Debate: Bronze Medal

Kobe Bryant vs. LeBron James: Are We Re…

Received 25 comments • February 03, 2009
Hot Read [article title]

Hot Read: Bronze Medal

Lamar Odom May Be the Secret to the Los…

Received 1,000 Reads • January 25, 2009

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A Magic Win Means The Lakers Are In For The Long Haul

Lakers Road Trip To Be a Sign of Things To Come

Los Angeles Lakers: With a Foul To Give...You Have To Give It!

Los Angeles' Lack of Defense Is Not a Sign of Things to Come

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