8 Quotes & Sayings By Julius Erving

Julius Erving is a retired professional basketball player who played in the NBA from 1976 to 1982 and in 1985. He was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1991. Julius Erving was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1950 and graduated from segregation-era Episcopal High School and the University of Pennsylvania in 1974 with a degree in engineering. His career started when he was drafted by the Boston Celtics during his senior year at U Penn Read more

According to NBA.com, there were 19 different teams that drafted Erving in his 12-year career: Boston (1), Philadelphia (3), New York (6), San Antonio (9), Milwaukee (11), Houston (12), Golden State (13), Minnesota (15), Atlanta (17), Denver (18), Minnesota again (19).

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I firmly believe that respect is a lot more important, and a lot greater, than popularity. Julius Erving
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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
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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. Julius Erving
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I think I started learning lessons about being a good person long before I ever knew what basketball was. And that starts in the home, it starts with the parental influence. Julius Erving
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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. Julius Erving
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I came from a broken home, so my mom was a major influence in my life. Julius Erving
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The key to success is to keep growing in all areas of life - mental, emotional, spiritual, as well as physical. Julius Erving