I grew up in an non-athletic family, where my parents were interested in music, in literature, in education and art. Bill Walton artathleticeducation Change image and share on social
That's what makes it so fun to be on a team. You're sitting at your house, thinking up this wild, crazy stuff as to how it's going to go, and the other guys are sitting at their houses doing the same thing. Bill Walton crazyfunguy share on social
You don't win championships by just being normal, by just being average. Bill Walton averagechampionshipnormal Change image and share on social
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. Bill Walton basketballbillboston share on social
Being a broadcaster encompasses the business of sport, which is my life today, and it encompasses the skills of being a history student, and the ability of being a performer. Bill Walton abilitybroadcasterbusiness Change image and share on social
I can think. I can sleep. I can move. I can ride my bike. I can dream. Bill Walton bikedreammove Change image and share on social
At 49, I can say something I never would have said when I was a player, that I'm a better person because of my failures and disgraces. Bill Walton disgracefailureperson Change image and share on social
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. Bill Walton basketballdavidguy share on social
Chick Hearn was my favorite broadcaster ever - he's the one who taught me to think basketball, how to love basketball. Bill Walton basketballbroadcasterchick Change image and share on social
But 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. Bill Walton beardbobcivilization Change image and share on social