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Because of the makeup of the NBA, it cannot afford for the public to turn on them.

Julius Erving

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Julius Erving
Age: 74
Born: 1950
Born: February 22
Actor
Basketball Player
Businessman
Manhattan borough
New York City
Doctor J
Julius Winfield Erving II
Dr. J
The Doctor
J. W. Erving
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To be great we need to win games we aren't supposed to win.
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I came from a broken home, so my mom was a major influence in my life.
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I firmly believe that respect is a lot more important, and a lot greater, than popularity.
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You can feel the vibes, feel the people pulling for you.
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You know, just in terms of having to have a life on the road, you know, having the celebrity aspect be a burden for my family, friends and extended family.
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As a kid, I played a lot of one-on-none.
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