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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.
Julius Erving
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Julius Erving
Age: 74
Born: 1950
Born: February 22
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Basketball Player
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Manhattan borough
New York City
Doctor J
Julius Winfield Erving II
Dr. J
The Doctor
J. W. Erving
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You can feel the vibes, feel the people pulling for you.
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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've always tried to tell myself that the work itself is the thing, that win, lose, or draw, the work is really what counts.
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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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