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I pulled the plug on it at a time that I thought was right for me to exit.

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
Plug
Plugs
Exit
Pulled
Basketball
Thought
Right
Time

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I keep both eyes on my man. The basket hasn't moved on me yet.
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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 wanted to undertake the challenge of daring to be great.
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