Bill Walton says Boris Diaw's game 'Flows like Liszt on the piano'

It's not often NBA players get compared to classical pianists, at least now that Bill Walton is calling action less frequently.

Walton busted out a great comparison on Thursday when speaking at Ryerson University in Toronto, reminding us what we've been missing in the broadcast booth.

Speaking about Boris Diaw, who Walton called one of his favorite players ever and who he's previously said reminds him of Beethoven and the Age of Romantics, Walton expressed gratitude for the type of play he and the San Antonio Spurs employ. Here's Walton, courtesy of James Herbert of Eye on Basketball:

I love to watch Boris Diaw play. It's an honor and privilege to be his friend, to be his fan, and I'm just thrilled that he's on the Spurs because that's the perfect team for him. And with the perfect coach, perfect culture. Boris Diaw, he does remind me of the great pianists and the Age of the Romantics because he's beautiful. And his game flows like Liszt on the piano, and when need be, he's able to come up with a little bit of the crashing thunder.

Well said, Mr. Walton. Now we just need somebody to set this video:

To this music:

And we're all set.