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If you're not doing what is best for your body, you are the one who lose.
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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I live my life trying to never appear to be a small man.
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Being a typical Pisces, I might have experienced mood shifts, but I don't remember any depression, or needing to do anything, or to have someone bring me out of being depressed.
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You can feel the vibes, feel the people pulling for you.
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Right up until the time I retired at age 37, I felt like there were still things that I could do better.
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The first professional game that I ever played remains, to me, the most exciting moment of my professional career.
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I pulled the plug on it at a time that I thought was right for me to exit.
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I wanted to undertake the challenge of daring to be great.
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I always try to keep a pretty conservative demeanor on the court.
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But you know, we have a very normal family. We've had our ups and downs. You know, we've had our issues, but we've had great cause for celebration.
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When I get a chance to power jump off both legs, I can lean, twist, change directions and decide whether to dunk the ball or pass it to an open man. In other words, I may be committed to the air, but I still have some control over it.
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