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
I came from a broken home, so my mom was a major influence in my life. – 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