“In 1981, at age 31, I was voted the best player in basketball, and the most valuable player in the league.”
— Julius Erving
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And from the first time I picked
“And from the first time I picked up a basketball at age eight – I had a lot of difficulty when I first picked up a basketball, because I was a scrub – there were things that I liked about it.”
— Julius Erving
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I came from a broken home, so
“I came from a broken home, so my mom was a major influence in my life.”
— Julius Erving
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The key to success is to keep
“The key to success is to keep growing in all areas of life – mental, emotional, spiritual, as well as physical.”
— Julius Erving
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I firmly believe that respect is a
“I firmly believe that respect is a lot more important, and a lot greater, than popularity.”
— Julius Erving
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Right up until the time I retired
“Right up until the time I retired at age 37, I felt like there were still things that I could do better.”
— Julius Erving
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I think I started learning lessons about
“I think I started learning lessons about being a good person long before I ever knew what basketball was. And that starts in the home, it starts with the parental influence.”
— Julius Erving
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I think I started learning lessons about
“I think I started learning lessons about being a good person long before I ever knew what basketball was. And that starts in the home, it starts with the parental influence.”
— Julius Erving
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The key to success is to keep
“The key to success is to keep growing in all areas of life – mental, emotional, spiritual, as well as physical.”
— Julius Erving
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Category: life
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One of the things in the back
“One of the things in the back of my mind is that, after my sports experience, I never want to be, totally consumed by any one endeavor, other than my family life.”
— Julius Erving
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Category: experience
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