That's what I tried to share in this book, Back From The Dead, the ability to learn, to dream, to hope. In a world that is far too often selling fear and death, I'm selling hope and life and success and that's why I chose to be part of the Grateful Dead.

Anytime you bring Michael Olowokandi on to your team, disaster is soon to follow.

I love to play music. I'm terrible at it, but I love learning about it .

I hate to say anything that may hurt UCLA, but I can't be quiet when I see what the NCAA is doing to Jerry Tarkanian only because he has a reputation for giving a second chance to many black athletes other coaches have branded as troublemakers. The NCAA is working night and day trying to get Jerry, but no one from the NCAA ever questioned me during my four years at UCLA!

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

When you intercept the ball with your stomach, that is great defense

I had the only beard in the Western Hemisphere that made Bob Dylan's look good.