Quotes about basketball
basketball age 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
basketball challenges daring-to-be-great
I wanted to undertake the challenge of daring to be great. Julius Erving
basketball wrestling helping
The biggest thing that I felt basketball could do for me was help me get a good education. Julius Erving
basketball mom children
My mom is one of 14 children. She's a great lady. She's a Taurus. Has been a profound influence in my life, still is to this day. Born in meager surroundings in rural South Carolina. Julius Erving
basketball athlete skills
So much of becoming a good athlete involves bringing other things to the table, other than physical skills. It involves intelligence, it involves many of the things that you learn during the process of being educated. How to analyze, how to assess, how to equate, how to reason. Julius Erving
basketball baby steps
They are taking steps, but they are baby steps. Julius Erving
basketball sports stars
Many people think sports are totally physical, that you don't have to think, everything is done for you and you're catered to, I found that to be so far removed from the truth that it's almost a joke. The ones who become stars are the ones who have a head on their shoulders and know how to use it. Julius Erving
basketball want position
If you've experienced having control, you don't want to be moved to a subordinate position, if you have your druthers. Julius Erving
basketball champion honor
I am very proud to be featured, especially when you consider the outstanding champions who have had this honor. It is great company to be in. Julius Erving
basketball long
It's better to stay too long than to leave too soon. Julius Erving
basketball real games
I grabbed 19 rebounds in my first professional game, and somehow found a way to score 20 points. I felt real good about it. I felt that this was the beginning of something good. Julius Erving
basketball sports games
I liked the game, I enjoyed the game, and the game fed me enough, and gave me enough rewards to reinforce that this is something that I should spend time doing, and that I could possibly make a priority in my life, versus other sports Julius Erving
basketball thinking appreciate
When the crowd appreciates you, it encourages you to be a little more daring, I think. Julius Erving
basketball home thinking
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
basketball trying conservative
I always try to keep a pretty conservative demeanor on the court. Julius Erving
basketball attitude
Attitude is altitude. Julius Erving
basketball eye men
I keep both eyes on my man. The basket hasn't moved on me yet. Julius Erving
basketball respect believe
I firmly believe that respect is a lot more important, and a lot greater, than popularity. Julius Erving
basketball kids people
What I can do is to go out and talk about the problems and solutions, make people aware of the scope of the problems, get them to become advocates for a turnaround, and convince them to develop an action plan, targeted to their community, to deal with young people. [They need to] find out what the kids want to do - dances, midnight-basketball leagues. Joycelyn Elders
basketball team school
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basketball team school
It wasn't until late high school and early college that I gained enough size and skill to make me welcome on intramural basketball teams. Paul D. Boyer
basketball sports football
I'm truly passionate about basketball. I'm not as passionate about baseball as I am about basketball, but I watch baseball and I watch football. I love sports in general. Patrick Soon-Shiong
basketball soccer baseball
Baseball is like cricket, and I grew up in a country where they had cricket. So I understand cricket, soccer and basketball. I played basketball at the club level and a little bit in college, so thats why Im a basketball fanatic. Patrick Soon-Shiong
basketball games knows
Umm - it was - you know - umm - a good game. You know. Patrick Ewing
basketball pain body
Whenever my body heals and the pain and all the swelling goes away is when I'll be ready. Patrick Ewing
basketball fighting feels
We feel that we are fighting for our lives and our livelihoods. Patrick Ewing
basketball games play
I never knew what basketball was. I started playing on the playground. People used to laugh at me and joke at me because I was so tall and I didn't know the game and couldn't play it. Patrick Ewing
basketball play gold
I positively, positively, positively want to play. I've got everything else so why not a gold medal? I want to play. Patrick Ewing
basketball done surprise
Everybody keeps telling me how surprised they are with what I've done. But I'm telling you honestly that it doesn't surprise me. I knew I could do it. Patrick Ewing
basketball new-york thinking
I think the people here in New York appreciated what I brought to the table, and they showed it when I retired by the way they came out and supported me, and it meant a lot to me. It made me feel like I am a part of this city, and I will remain a part of this city. Patrick Ewing
basketball sports football
It's just about being in the zone, in any sport, be it football, basketball or baseball. Mark Teixeira
basketball watches target
You've got to watch your back. We are targets as basketball payers. Paul Pierce
basketball sports football
Mostly I play sports games - football and basketball. 'Inside Drive' and 'NFL Fever.' Paul Pierce