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title: "2 Elvin Hayes Quotes - Famous Basketball player (They call me \"The Big E\")"
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# Elvin Hayes

(1945)   Basketball Player

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Elvin Hayes is a basketball player, best known for *They call me "The Big E"*.

## Quick Facts About Elvin Hayes

Born November 17, 1945

Profession Basketball Player

Notable works They call me "The Big E"

## About Elvin Hayes

Elvin Ernest Hayes, nicknamed "the Big E", is an American former professional basketball player and radio analyst for his alma mater Houston Cougars. He is a member of the NBA's 50th and 75th anniversary teams, and an inductee in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Known for both his offensive and defensive prowess, Hayes is often regarded as one of the best power forwards in NBA history.

##  Quotes by Elvin Hayes

> [Blame is the cowards way out.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elvin-hayes/blame-is-the-cowards-way-out/)

[Elvin Hayes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elvin-hayes/)

[Blame](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/blame/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f0e/elvin-hayes-107630_blame_blame-is-the-cowards-way-out-2330050_2330050.jpg)

> [When asked if he was a basketball player he replied No I clean giraffe ears.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elvin-hayes/when-asked-if-he-was-a-basketball-player-he-replied-no-i-clean/)

[Elvin Hayes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elvin-hayes/)

[Ball player](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/ball-player/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d81/elvin-hayes-107630_ball-player_when-asked-if-he-was-a-basketball-player_2626841.jpg)

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