Bill Walton Quotes & Sayings

“I can think. I can sleep. I can move. I can ride my bike. I can dream.”

“The Grateful Dead, they're my best friends. Their message of hope, peace, love, teamwork, creativity, imagination, celebration, the dance, the vision, the purpose, the passion all of the things I believe in makes me the luckiest Deadhead in the world.”

“A lot of people understand what not saying anything means, so, in effect, not saying anything is really saying a lot.”

“Basketball is one of those rare opportunities where you can make a difference, not only for yourself, but for other people as well.”

“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.”

“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.”

“My bike is my gym, my wheelchair and my church all in one. I'd like to ride my bike all day long but I've got this thing called a job that keeps getting in the way.”

“I have nothing but respect for the Lakers. So many of their legends shaped who I am as a person and player.”

“I don't sleep much. I'm on the go. My mind is racing. My wife says my mind is like the rolling dials on a slot machine. So, yeah, I think about everything.”

“You don't win championships by just being normal, by just being average.”