During the course of my life, Grateful Dead played all the time. There were constantly concerts you could go to.

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. The joy, the optimism, the teamwork, the experimentation, the exploration, the curiosity. No band has inspired more artwork, no band has inspired more books. No band has ever inspired a more loyal following and I'm involved in all of that stuff.

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.

Doug Christie, what skill, what strenght, what power, what quickness. The visionof Magic Johnson, the athletisicm of Michael Jordan, the toughness of larry Bird. Dough Christie has it all

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

Winning is about having the whole team on the same page.

I'm mainstream. Always have been.