There is absolutely no way the best team in the NCAA could even dream of beating the worst team in the NBA? You’re talking about men vs. boys.
BILL WALTONBill Russell was my favorite player of all-time.
More Bill Walton Quotes
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I have nothing but respect for the Lakers. So many of their legends shaped who I am as a person and player.
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No one missed more basketball in the history of NBA than I did. I played 14 seasons, on the roster for 14 years, and I missed more than nine-and-a-half full seasons.
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Life is easy when you’re hot. But what happens when the ball bounces the other way? You just keep getting back up and climbing up.
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[Music is] so inspirational in terms of making me want to become better.
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I had the only beard in the Western Hemisphere that made Bob Dylan’s look good.
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Right now, you know, it’s not about the refs or anything else, it’s about hitting first, getting on the run and never looking back.
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It changes over the course of life, depending on how you’re feeling. There’s this incredible catalog of different songs, so it depends on what you’re hoping for, what your dream is and that song will come on.
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I’m a fan and a friend, I met them in 1974 when I first joined the NBA and my life has never been he same since. I became the basketball player I was because of the Grateful Dead.
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When you intercept the ball with your stomach, that is great defense
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Basketball is one of those rare opportunities where you can make a difference, not only for yourself, but for other people as well.
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The NCAA is working night and day trying to get Jerry, but no one from the NCAA ever questioned me during my four years at UCLA!
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Life is about growth. People are not perfect when they’re 21 years old.
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Success at the highest level comes down to one question: Can you decide that your happiness can come from someone else’s success?
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Patrick Ewing used to be much better in every aspect of the game.
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Health is the most critical thing in our life. With your health anything is possible, without it you can’t do anything.
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