A biography for Bill Waltonhasn’t been written yet.
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“A lot of people understand what not saying anything means, so, in effect, not saying anything is really saying a lot.”
“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.”
“Basketball is one of those rare opportunities where you can make a difference, not only for yourself, but for other people as well.”
“Bill Russell was my favorite player of all-time.”
“I grew up in an non-athletic family, where my parents were interested in music, in literature, in education and art.”
“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.”