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 basketballgoodhome Change image and share on social
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 affluentchoosecognizant share on social
And I continued to grow until I was 25 years old. Julius Erving continuegrowyear Change image and share on social
In a lot of areas of my life, particularly in my teenage years, I began to think about the world, and to think about the universe as being a part of my conscious everyday life. Julius Erving areabeginconscious Change image and share on social
You know, we always tried to rationalize by saying you take the good, you take the upside, you got to deal with the downside, you've to take the downside. Julius Erving dealdownsidegood Change image and share on social
One of the commitments that I personally have now is to a diverse approach to buying businesses, and the operation of those businesses. Julius Erving approachbusinessbuy Change image and share on social
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. Julius Erving beginfeltfind Change image and share on social
In 1981, at age 31, I was voted the best player in basketball, and the most valuable player in the league. Julius Erving agebasketballleague Change image and share on social
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. Julius Erving adrianbusinessgray share on social
If you don't do what's best for your body, you're the one who comes up on the short end. Julius Erving bodyendshort Change image and share on social