I keep both eyes on my man. The basket hasnt moved on me yet. – Julius Erving
But you know, we have a very normal family. Weve had our ups and downs. You know, weve had our issues, but weve had great cause for celebration. – Julius Erving
One of the most predictable things in life is there will be change. You are better off if you can have a say in the change. But you are ignorant or naive if you dont think there will be change, whether you want it to or not. – Julius Erving
I liked the game, I enjoyed the game, and the game fed me enough, and gave me enough rewards to reinforce that this is something that I should spend time doing, and that I could possibly make a priority in my life, versus other sports. – Julius Erving
I firmly believe that respect is a lot more important, and a lot greater, than popularity. – Julius Erving
The key to success is to keep growing in all areas of life – mental, emotional, spiritual, as well as physical. – Julius Erving
I came from a broken home, so my mom was a major influence in my life. – Julius Erving
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
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
Right up until the time I retired at age 37, I felt like there were still things that I could do better. – 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
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
