The Olympics were great, because you had to make the team, and then go to the games. Now, I don't know, these guys today don't want to do anything like that. Oscar Robertson gamegreatguy Change image and share on social
If you're a basketball player, you've got to shoot. Oscar Robertson basketballhaveplayer Change image and share on social
You see what happens in college and high school games today - a three-point shot or a dunk. I think that's the reason that you see a lot of that in the pros today. Oscar Robertson collegedunkgame Change image and share on social
I'd like to think that the nature of the two teams - Boston being a championship team over the years and the Lakers, same thing - was a lot bigger than Larry Bird or Magic Johnson. Oscar Robertson bigbirdboston Change image and share on social
It's like all guys want to do is make a dunk, grab their shirt and yell out and scream - they could be down 30 points but that's what they do. Okay, so you made a dunk. Get back down the floor on defense! Oscar Robertson backdefensedunk share on social
I don't think that players learn how to play any other aspect of the game in high school or college. Oscar Robertson aspectcollegegame 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
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
This is where young players today want to land. They want to be NBA players because of the money. Oscar Robertson landmoneynba Change image and share on social
Now, I guess, people want stars. People are trying to invent stars. Oscar Robertson guessinventpeople Change image and share on social
