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" 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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First Time

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" 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. "

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" There's the typical books, Moby Dick and, I guess in my adult life I began to read biographies more than fiction. I started to want to relate to other people's lives, things that had really happened. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" With the crowds on your side, it's easier to play up to your potential. "

" I firmly believe that respect is a lot more important, and a lot greater, than popularity. "

" I keep both eyes on my man. The basket hasn't moved on me yet. "

" 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. "

" If you do things with a certain type of result and cause a certain type of reaction or effect, then you increase your market value. It's very much a competition for the entertainment dollar, and that's never been more clearly evident than in today's NBA game. "

" You know, we always tried to rationalize by saying you take the good, you take the upside, you got to deal with the downside, you've to take the downside. "

" That was just my own personal program: I didn't want to get too high over the good moments because I didn't want to be saddened and depressed when things didn't go as I had planned. "

" If you've experienced having control, you don't want to be moved to a subordinate position, if you have your druthers. "

" I had to spend countless hours, above and beyond the basic time, to try and perfect the fundamentals. "

" When I went to Philadelphia I was 26 years old and really sitting on top of the world. Family life, a professional career, plenty of friends and associates, and a good reputation, a wish list that could be the envy of many. "

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

" When I get a chance to power jump off both legs, I can lean, twist, change directions and decide whether to dunk the ball or pass it to an open man. In other words, I may be committed to the air, but I still have some control over it. "

" I always try to keep a pretty conservative demeanor on the court. "

" Goals determine what you're going to be. "

" But you know, we have a very normal family. We've had our ups and downs. You know, we've had our issues, but we've had great cause for celebration. "

" I came from a broken home, so my mom was a major influence in my life. "

" 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

First

Older

" When the crowd appreciates you, it encourages you to be a little more daring, I think. "

Julius Erving

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" And I continued to grow until I was 25 years old. "

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

" Right up until the time I retired at age 37, I felt like there were still things that I could do better. "

" 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. "

" You can feel the vibes, feel the people pulling for you. "

" One of the most predictable things in life is there will be change. You are better off if you can have a say in the change. But you are ignorant or naive if you don't think there will be change, whether you want it to or not. "