Julius Erving Quotes - Page 3

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• I think that my God-given physical attributes, big hands, and big feet, the way that I'm built, proportion-wise, just made basketball the most inviting sport for me to play.

  Julius Erving

  Basketball, Sports, Wise

  The Academy of Achievement Interview, www.achievement.org. June 26, 1992.

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• My role models in the business were the older guys on my team when I first got there: Gray Scott, Adrian Smith, Roland Taylor. These were the guys who took me under their wing, and really schooled me in terms of what the business was about.

  Julius Erving

  Basketball, Team, Wings

  Academy of Achievement interview, www.achievement.org. June 26, 1992.

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• I started playing professional basketball in 1971, and I played professionally for five seasons before going to Philadelphia.

  Julius Erving

  Basketball, Philadelphia, Five

  The Academy of Achievement Interview, www.achievement.org. June 26, 1992.

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• I didn't want to become a reserve player, or a bench player, and it was time to move on and take on another challenge.

  Julius Erving

  Motivational, Basketball, Moving

  The Academy of Achievement Interview, www.achievement.org. June 26, 1992.

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• But you know, if you live an affluent lifestyle, there are all types of trappings that are there that you have to be cognizant of, and you've got to try and communicate freely and gain understanding about and then keep moving on, because you know, sometimes lifestyles are chosen for us as opposed to us choosing them.

  Julius Erving

  Moving, Understanding, Trying

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• Because of the makeup of the NBA, it cannot afford for the public to turn on them.

  Julius Erving

  Makeup, Nba, Turns

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• Every team that I've played on, I've either been the captain or co-captain.

  Julius Erving

  Basketball, Team, Captains

  "The Wondrous Dr. J". Academy of Achievement Interview, www.achievement.org. June 26, 1992.

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• I live my life trying to never appear to be a small man.

  Julius Erving

  Men, Trying, Living My Life

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• I pulled the plug on it at a time that I thought was right for me to exit.

  Julius Erving

  Basketball, Exit, Plugs

  "The Wondrous Dr. J". Academy of Achievement Interview, www.achievement.org. June 26, 1992.

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• You know, just in terms of having to have a life on the road, you know, having the celebrity aspect be a burden for my family, friends and extended family.

  Julius Erving

  My Family, Burden, Family Friends

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• At age 31, in 1981, I was voted the best player in basketball, and the most valuable player in the league.

  Julius Erving

  Motivational, Basketball, Player

  "The Wondrous Dr. J". The Academy of Achievement Interview in Las Vegas, Nevada, www.achievement.org. June 26, 1992.

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• Being a typical Pisces, I might have experienced mood shifts, but I don't remember any depression, or needing to do anything, or to have someone bring me out of being depressed.

  Julius Erving

  Basketball, Typical, Might

  "The Wondrous Dr. J". Academy of Achievement Interview, www.achievement.org. June 26, 1992.

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• One of the commitments that I personally have now is to a diverse approach to buying businesses, and the operation of those businesses.

  Julius Erving

  Basketball, Commitment, Buying

  "The Wondrous Dr. J". Academy of Achievement Interview, www.achievement.org. June 26, 1992.

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• When handling the ball, I always would look for daylight, wherever there was daylight.

  Julius Erving

  Basketball, Balls, Looks

  "The Wondrous Dr. J". The Academy of Achievement Interview in Las Vegas, Nevada, www.achievement.org. June 26, 1992.

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• I think I was chosen by basketball, although I never really physically got drafted to any team that I played for.

  Julius Erving

  Basketball, Team, Thinking

  The Academy of Achievement Interview, www.achievement.org. June 26, 1992.

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• The biggest thing that I felt basketball could do for me was help me get a good education.

  Julius Erving

  Basketball, Wrestling, Helping

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• LA Clippers should come to Louisville

  Julius Erving

  Louisville, Should

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