American - Athlete | February 22, 1950 -
I always try to keep a pretty conservative demeanor on the court.
Julius Erving
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Every team that I've played on, I've either been the captain or co-captain.
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Being a typical Pisces, I might have experienced mood shifts, but I don't remember any depression, or needing to do anything, or to have someone bring me out of being depressed.
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If you get depressed about being the second-best team in the world, then you've got a problem.
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With the crowds on your side, it's easier to play up to your potential.
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In 1981, at age 31, I was voted the best player in basketball, and the most valuable player in the league.
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When handling the ball, I always would look for daylight, wherever there was daylight.
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One of the commitments that I personally have now is to a diverse approach to buying businesses, and the operation of those businesses.
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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.
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