When I think of Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven in the age of the romantics
BILL WALTONI 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.
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Bill Russell was my favorite player of all-time.
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If Anthony Johnson ever gets a jumper, who’s going to stop him?
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Kazemi has to understand that nobody is going to tell him he has to go back to Iran if he misses a shot.
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Basketball, Sports, Winning, Average
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Patrick Ewing used to be much better in every aspect of the game.
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Life is about growth. People are not perfect when they’re 21 years old.
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I lived to play basketball. Growing up as a kid, Bill Russell and the Boston Celtics were my favorite team. The way they played, the teamwork, the sacrifice, the commitment, the joy, the camaraderie, the relationship with the fans.
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Anytime you bring Michael Olowokandi on to your team, disaster is soon to follow.
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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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[Music is] so inspirational in terms of making me want to become better.
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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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Mick Jagger is in better shape than far too many NBA players. It’s up in the air whether the same can be said of Keith Richards.
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I’m mainstream. Always have been.
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If the UCLA teams of the late 1960s and early 1970s were subjected to the kind of scrutiny (other schools) have been, UCLA would probably have to forfeit about eight national championships and be on probation for the next 100 years.
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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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