When I went to Philadelphia I was 26 years old and really sitting on top of the world. Family life, a professional career, plenty of friends and associates, and a good reputation, a wish list that could be the envy of many. Julius Erving associatecareerenvy share on social
Right up until the time I retired at age 37, I felt like there were still things that I could do better. Julius Erving agefeltretire Change image and 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
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 agebasketballdifficulty Change image and share on social
If you've experienced having control, you don't want to be moved to a subordinate position, if you have your druthers. Julius Erving controldruthersexperience Change image and share on social
I came from a broken home, so my mom was a major influence in my life. Julius Erving breakhomeinfluence Change image and share on social
Teachers are sort of faced with a thankless task, because no matter how good they are, unless they find a way to personally rationalize the rewards of their effort, nobody else is really going to do it for them en masse. Julius Erving effortfacefind share on social
If you do things with a certain type of result and cause a certain type of reaction or effect, then you increase your market value. It's very much a competition for the entertainment dollar, and that's never been more clearly evident than in today's NBA game. Julius Erving competitiondollareffect share on social
I had to spend countless hours, above and beyond the basic time, to try and perfect the fundamentals. Julius Erving basiccountlessfundamental Change image and share on social
Because of the makeup of the NBA, it cannot afford for the public to turn on them. Julius Erving affordmakeupnba Change image and share on social
