Basketball Quote by Julius Erving
“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.”
About This Quote
The athlete celebrates a strong debut performance, seeing it as the start of a promising trajectory.
In simple terms: A great start feels like a sign of future success.
Key Takeaway
Use early wins as motivation.
Themes
sports
confidence
growth
achievement
Mood
excited
optimistic
Type
motivational
personal
When to use this quote
- first game
- career milestones
- team dynamics
- training routines
Key Concepts
performance psychology
goal setting
self‑efficacy
Questions to Reflect On
- How will you sustain momentum?
- What does “something good” mean to you?
A Different Perspective
Early success can create pressure to maintain performance.
![“I failed, I think, seven [or] eight times before I finally got my first [championship]. It was just, you know, just about me growing up. Now that I'm an old, old veteran-age 29-I do things a lot differently. I don't go to the gentlemen's clubs anymore. I had to slow that down.” quote by Shaquille O'Neal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/08f/shaquille-o-neal-659_age_i-failed-i-think-seven-or-eight-times-be_2731.jpg)
