I grew up in a classical music household. My dad is a phenomenal musician who can play any and all instruments, can sight read, can play by ear.
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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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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I grew up in an non-athletic family, where my parents were interested in music, in literature, in education and art.
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You don’t win championships by just being normal, by just being average.
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I believe in science and evolution. I’ve been to the Grand Canyon.
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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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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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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 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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The only man who can stop Cliff Robinson is Cliff Robinson. The man is unstoppable even at 38.
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Anytime you bring Michael Olowokandi on to your team, disaster is soon to follow.
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Life is about growth. People are not perfect when they’re 21 years old.
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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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I learned a long time ago that minor surgery is when they do operation on someone else, not you.
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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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