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I liked the game, I enjoyed the game, and the game fed me enough, and gave me enough rewards to reinforce that this is something that I should spend time doing, and that I could possibly make a priority in my life, versus other sports.

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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Being a professional is doing the things you love to do, on the days you don't feel like doing them.
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If you've experienced having control, you don't want to be moved to a subordinate position, if you have your druthers.
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I keep both eyes on my man. The basket hasn't moved on me yet.
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