I hate to say anything that may hurt UCLA, but I can’t be quiet when I see what the NCAA is doing to Jerry Tarkanian only because he has a reputation for giving a second chance to many black athletes other coaches have branded as troublemakers.
BILL WALTONWhen you intercept the ball with your stomach, that is great defense
More Bill Walton Quotes
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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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If Anthony Johnson ever gets a jumper, who’s going to stop him?
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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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When I’m at a show, I’m yelling and cheering. I’m with those guys [the Grateful Dead].
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I like a lot of other music and listen to a lot of other music, but one of the greatest things about the Grateful Dead is they played all the time.
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When you find yourself talking about less and less and forgetting the love that you bring, never forget there are things you can replace but others you can not.
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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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No matter how good you get, there’s always something further out there.
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I learned a long time ago that minor surgery is when they do operation on someone else, not you.
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During the course of my life, Grateful Dead played all the time. There were constantly concerts you could go to.
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I went to my first show [of the Grateful Dead], got right up front and never left. The incredible excitement, the family, the spirit, the hope, the happiness, all the different things I love and live for in life are there.
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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.
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Growing up, my parents were very, very strict. And then I went to UCLA with John Wooden, who was just off the charts.
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I believe in science and evolution. I’ve been to the Grand Canyon.
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[Music is] so inspirational in terms of making me want to become better.
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