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.
BILL WALTONBut you have to understand, my beard is so nasty. I mean, it’s the only beard in the history of Western civilization that makes Bob Dylan’s beard look good.
More Bill Walton Quotes
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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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[Music is] so inspirational in terms of making me want to become better.
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Anytime you bring Michael Olowokandi on to your team, disaster is soon to follow.
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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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The only man who can stop Cliff Robinson is Cliff Robinson. The man is unstoppable even at 38.
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When you intercept the ball with your stomach, that is great defense
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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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I’m a lifelong stutterer.
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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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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’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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Winning is about having the whole team on the same page.
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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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If Anthony Johnson ever gets a jumper, who’s going to stop him?
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No matter how good you get, there’s always something further out there.
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