TUCSON, AZ - DECEMBER 20: Retired basketball player and television sportscaster, Bill Walton applauds during the first half of the college basketball game between the New Mexico Lobos and the Arizona Wildcats at McKale Center on December 20, 2016 in Tucson, Arizona.

Bill Walton called Luke from Grateful Dead show to celebrate LeBron signing

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Bill Walton was at a Grateful Dead concert when he found out LeBron James joined the Los Angeles Lakers, but he didn't let that stop him from celebrating with his son.

In an interview with ESPN's Ramona Shelburne, Lakers head coach Luke Walton revealed his father called him from the show after news of the signing broke.

"Yeah, and he had (Grateful Dead drummer) Mickey Hart in the background yelling at me that, 'The rhythm is the answer to everything in life,'" Luke said. "So once I figure out what that means, we'll be good."

Bill is a huge Deadhead, as he's mentioned numerous times during ESPN college basketball broadcasts. He once even gifted his co-host Dave Pasch a bottle of air from Grateful Dead concerts.

Long Live The Grateful Dead !!!

We, of the Oregon Dead, are most grateful,

WOW !!! An epic show, for the ages, on every level,

Thank you, for our trip through the heavenly universes tonight,

And for our lives,

Here we go !!! pic.twitter.com/u2JAgb1NAf
— Bill Walton (@BillWalton) July 1, 2018