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.
BILL WALTONNo matter how good you get, there’s always something further out there.
More Bill Walton Quotes
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[Peter] Tchaikovsky’s “1812 Overture” was my first go-to song in terms of getting into the zone and getting ready and then I quickly gravitated to rock and roll music in the mid-’60s with the Grateful Dead,
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Life is about growth. People are not perfect when they’re 21 years old.
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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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We can never thank David Stern enough. His vision to use basketball to improve the quality of our lives to make this world a better and saner place, that guy, is the most important man in the history of basketball.
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Steve Nash is the most unathletic player in the league.
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When I think of Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven in the age of the romantics
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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 learned early on the value and the power of music to inspire and to drive me.
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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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When I’m at a show, I’m yelling and cheering. I’m with those guys [the Grateful Dead].
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I love to play music. I’m terrible at it, but I love learning about it .
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Bill Russell was my favorite player of all-time.
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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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I believe in science and evolution. I’ve been to the Grand Canyon.
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