One of the things in the back of my mind is that, after my sports experience, I never want to be, totally… — Julius Erving Copy Share Image
I had to spend countless hours, above and beyond the basic time, to try and perfect the fundamentals. — Julius Erving Copy Share Image
With the crowds on your side, it's easier to play up to your potential. — Julius Erving Copy Share Image
And from the first time I picked up a basketball at age eight - I had a lot of difficulty when I… — Julius Erving Copy Share Image
I pulled the plug on it at a time that I thought was right for me to exit. — Julius Erving Copy Share Image
At age 31, in 1981, I was voted the best player in basketball, and the most valuable player in the league. — Julius Erving Copy Share Image
I didn't want to become a reserve player, or a bench player, and it was time to move on and take on… — Julius Erving Copy Share Image
Many people think sports are totally physical, that you don't have to think, everything is done for you and you're catered to,… — Julius Erving Copy Share Image
I came from a broken home, so my mom was a major influence in my life. — Julius Erving Copy Share Image
The biggest thing that I felt basketball could do for me was help me get a good education. — Julius Erving Copy Share Image
Every team that I've played on, I've either been the captain or co-captain. — Julius Erving Copy Share Image
Right up until the time I retired at age 37, I felt like there were still things that I could do better. — Julius Erving Copy Share Image
I grabbed 19 rebounds in my first professional game, and somehow found a way to score 20 points. I felt real good… — Julius Erving Copy Share Image
That was just my own personal program: I didn't want to get too high over the good moments because I didn't want… — Julius Erving Copy Share Image
I am very proud to be featured, especially when you consider the outstanding champions who have had this honor. It is great… — Julius Erving Copy Share Image
My role models in the business were the older guys on my team when I first got there: Gray Scott, Adrian Smith,… — Julius Erving Copy Share Image
I liked the game, I enjoyed the game, and the game fed me enough, and gave me enough rewards to reinforce that this is… — Julius Erving Copy Share Image
You know, just in terms of having to have a life on the road, you know, having the celebrity aspect be a burden for… — Julius Erving Copy Share Image
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… — Julius Erving Copy Share Image
Being a professional is doing the things you love to do, on the days you don't feel like doing them. — Julius Erving Copy Share Image
I think I was chosen by basketball, although I never really physically got drafted to any team that I played for. — Julius Erving Copy Share Image
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… — Julius Erving Copy Share Image
I've always tried to tell myself that the work itself is the thing, that win, lose, or draw, the work is really what counts. — Julius Erving Copy Share Image
When I went to Philadelphia I was 26 years old and really sitting on top of the world. Family life, a professional career, plenty… — Julius Erving Copy Share Image
