Oscar Robertson Inspirational Quotes (31)

I played when I played, and played, I think, against the greatest players in the greatest time in the history of basketball.

You've got to learn the footwork, the positioning, how to box out, how to pass, how to shoot your free throws. All these things are necessary, not to be the No. 1 player in the world, but maybe you can play against him.

People will think there are no other great ballplayers. Look at Garnett. Look at Duncan, Shaq, Kobe. Look at the players with Sacramento. The have a really good basketball team.

When you go into a game on offense, you make a couple moves and see what the defender is going to do. Then you pretty much can figure out what he is going to do against you - whether he carries his hands low or high, whether he is bumping or pushing, those type of things.

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.

Just fundamental things - I played guard and I played forward, so you get into a position where you are pivoting out on the court.

I think that everyone should be able to dribble. Everyone should be able to pass. Otherwise, why are you out there?