Bill Walton Biography

Bill Walton has a passion for his work for family and friends for music for life and for greatness. He brings his passions to the stage and inspires audiences with tales of an improbable life in sport and beyond. Walton speaks about the secrets of world-class performance personal and organizational excellence and how he overcame nearly impossible odds – on the court and off – to persevere and win. As entertaining as he is insightful Walton is widely considered one of the best speakers from the world of sports.
The lessons Walton learned on the basketball court became life lessons that served him well throughout his sports broadcasting and business careers. No lesson was more important than the words from the legendary John Wooden Bill’s basketball coach at UCLA who simply said “Do your best.” Wooden never asked players to go out and win – simply to do their best and not beat themselves. Walton never forgot those words which helped him throughout his extraordinary career.
Following a celebrated college basketball career Walton went on to have a Hall of Fame NBA career. After basketball Walton pursued his dream job as a sports broadcaster – but first had to overcome the lifelong stuttering affliction. And then in 2008 Walton endured risky back surgery to repair damage done early in his basketball career. Through it all Walton’s determination carried him through.

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