In 1981, at age 31, I was voted the best player in basketball, and the most valuable player in the league. – Julius Erving
I came from a broken home, so my mom was a major influence in my life. – Julius Erving

In 1981, at age 31, I was voted the best player in basketball, and the most valuable player in the league. – Julius Erving
I came from a broken home, so my mom was a major influence in my life. – Julius Erving
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. – Julius Erving
And from the first time I picked up a basketball at age eight – I had a lot of difficulty when I first picked up a basketball, because I was a scrub – there were things that I liked about it. – Julius Erving