When I think of Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven in the age of the romantics
BILL WALTONMy life changed irrevocably four-and-a-half years ago when my spine failed and collapsed. I spent two years on the floor, in excruciating, debilitating and unrelenting pain.
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[Music is] so inspirational in terms of making me want to become better.
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The passions I have in my life are my family, music, books, I’m an avid plant collector, and I love to ride my bike.
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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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I’ve got my iPod and I’ve got it on shuffle. If I’m not ready for one, I’ll click to the next one. My wife, Lori, and our children, Adam, Nate, Chris, and Luke, will all tell you that when I find one I like it can stay on repeat for weeks on end.
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I might be the most injured athlete in the history of sports. I’ve had 31 operations. An endless string of stress fractures.
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Never rank, rate, or compare coaches, children, concerts, or championships or congratulations. Just enjoy them all.
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The only man who can stop Cliff Robinson is Cliff Robinson. The man is unstoppable even at 38.
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I love to play music. I’m terrible at it, but I love learning about it .
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Tim Duncan’s foot issue, I think, is a major factor in this year’s playoffs. That’s not the kind of injury that gets better over time playing NBA basketball.
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It’s the most pleasurable experience in the world! When you’re on a great team and you get hot, your teammates milk you dry – they wear you out and there’s nothing like being on a great team.
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Yao Ming is the best thing to happen to the NBA in a long time. He is just a beautiful person inside and out. The vision, the creativity, the gentleness of spirit … he has it all.
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I had the only beard in the Western Hemisphere that made Bob Dylan’s look good.
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I couldn’t imagine not playing basketball. To me, basketball is what life is all about.
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If you’re living for today, if you’re only dreaming about yesterday, it doesn’t work. You got to know that tomorrow is going to be better. Then you’re on your way.
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I’ve had 36 orthopedic operations, have two fused ankles, my knees, hands and wrists don’t work, I now have a fused spine, other than that, everything is great.
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