They should have a rule: in order to be a sportswriter, you have to have played that sport, at some level; high school, college, junior college, somewhere. Or, you should have had to have been around the game for a long time. Oscar Robertson collegegamehigh share on social
Who do I think was the greatest? This might shock you: Elgin Baylor. He did so many great things. Nobody could guard him, playing in the forward spot. I'd love to see some of today's greats playing against Elgin. They couldn't guard him. Nobody could. Oscar Robertson baylorelginforward share on social
You don't cut anywhere, don't pick down anywhere, don't double screen, no weak side picking. All these things that should happen in a game of basketball don't happen anymore. Oscar Robertson anymorebasketballcut Change image and share on social
Some players are more physical than others, some play with more finesse. Some are just really great all-around players. So you have to change your game. Oscar Robertson changefinessegame Change image and share on social
I think that teaching coaches are the norm now. Oscar Robertson coachnormteach Change image and share on social
But I think the image that's thrown out on television is a bad image. Because you see players who want to imitate hip-hop stars. And the NBA is taking advantage of the situation. Oscar Robertson advantagebadhip Change image and share on social
But I like to think an athlete is an athlete. Oscar Robertson athlete Change image and share on social
I don't blame David Stern because a player gets on the court and he doesn't put out competitively. No one can make you play if you don't want to play. Oscar Robertson blamecompetitivelycourt Change image and share on social
It's a sad commentary when I have to say that sometimes in our country we are real sensitive to race. Oscar Robertson commentarycountryrace Change image and share on social