The best Quotes by Julius Erving

I think I started learning lessons about being a good person long before I ever knew what basketball was. And that starts in the home, it starts with the parental influence.

You might like these Quotes aswell

Philadelphia, baby. You're gonna love it. Best sports fans in the world. Actually the worst, but that's what makes 'em the best.

Stanley Sugerman in Hustle

Philadelphia Eagles Philadelphia 76ers Philadelphia

I owe all of this to the guys I've played with and all the coaches that have helped me get to where I'm at right now. I'm honored to be here.

Allen Iverson

Philadelphia 76ers

If believing in yourself and going after what you want in life and realising your worth is ruthless and selfish, then I'm definitely ruthless and selfish.

Nicole Scherzinger

Ambition Egoism

Good, better, best. Never let it rest. Until your good is better and your better is the best.

Tim Duncan

Ambition

Anything is possible if you got enough nerve.

Ginny Weasley in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Courage Motivation

To me, the very definition of the word "broken" suggests that something can be fixed.

Elijah Mikaelson in The Originals - Season 1 Episode 8

Breakup Beginning Motivation

You should never be surprised when someone treats you with respect, you should expect it.

Sarah Dessen in Keeping the Moon

Self-Confidence Respect

Knowledge will give you power, but character respect.

Bruce Lee

Character Knowledge Respect

Walk until the darkness is a memory, and you become the sun on the next traveler's horizon.

Kobe Bryant in Training Camp

There's a lot of players who, especially today, do all of these fancy ball handling drills and work on using a million different moves, none of which they'll be able to actually do in a game. It was refreshing to watch Sabrina play, who just thought the game at a different level.

Kobe Bryant - January 2020

Sabrina Ionescu

I stand with those who are calling out the ingrained racism and violence toward people of color in our country. We have had enough.

Michael Jordan - June 2020

Racism 2020 Death of George Floyd

We went from a shitty team to one of the all-time best dynasties. All you needed was one little match to start that whole fire.

Michael Jordan in The Last Dance - Episode 10

Chicago Bulls

Walked into a restaurant yesterday and guy comes up and says: "Aren't you Rik Smits?"
Not quite but I appreciated his hoops knowledge…

Dirk Nowitzki - December 2023

German friends that come visit always buy jerseys. I say, "hold on let me get a sharpie", and they say, "oh no. That's ok. This is actually Luka's. Do you mind getting it signed?"

Dirk Nowitzki - April 2022

Dallas Mavericks

You guys are better people than players - that means a lot!

Gordon Herbert - September 2023, about Germany winning the World Cup

Basketball World Cup 2023

I love the Philippines. But they need better beer!

Gordon Herbert - September 2023, about Germany winning the World Cup

Philippines Basketball World Cup 2023

It's a great run, we'd had a wonderful time. Good Team. Time to go.

Phil Jackson in The Last Dance - Episode 10

Walking & Going

There are certain sports figures who become a larger cultural force. Michael Jordan and the Bulls changed the culture.

Barack Obama in The Last Dance - Episode 10

Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls

You're only concerned if you know you don't have it. We have it.

LeBron James - Olympia 2012 - nach Vorrundenspiel gegen Argentinien

Doubt

We cancelling sporting events, school, office work, etc etc. What we really need to cancel is 2020! Damn it's been a rough 3 months. God bless and stay safe.

LeBron James - March 2020

2020

I learned a lot I wouldn't have learned roaming the streets of Dallas.

Dennis Rodman

Dallas

I felt like calling attention to AIDS. I had the AIDS ribbon colored into my hair during the playoffs in '95.

Dennis Rodman

Aids & HIV

My kids are older now. They're kinda upset with me. They're not really upset, but they don't understand. I tell them all the time: "We" ain't rich. "I'm" rich.

Shaquille O'Neal - October 2021

I'm not worried about facing the Sacramento Queens. Write it down. Take a picture. I'm not going to talk about this all year. When I get back, there's going to be trouble.

Shaquille O'Neal

Sacramento Kings

I want to become one of the best players, so if you want to be one the best, you have to elevate all aspects of your game.

Giannis Antetokounmpo

Basketball

If you are going to do something, you have to do it for yourself, and that's what I try to do. I try to be authentic and try to be original, so that's what I try to be. A lot of people try to build big brands but have received bad advice, and they don't try to be authentic and real with themselves.

Giannis Antetokounmpo

I learn from my mistakes. I did something stupid, and I'm just looking forward to the future.

Derrick Rose - after being caught speeding

I'm truly blessed. Everything has just been like a dream come true. This just tops it off - I'm playing at the highest level of basketball and it's in my hometown. I really can't believe it right now.

Derrick Rose - after being the #1 draft to the Chicago Bulls (2008)

Chicago Bulls

Sky is the limit for her and what she can do on the court, in terms of her impact in the game but also the court as well... It's been fun to watch her journey.

Stephen Curry - February 2024

Sabrina Ionescu

Basketball isn't just a sport. It is an art, one that must be mastered to succeed.

Stephen Curry

Basketball Golden State Warriors

It's a special group with a lot of special players, but even better human beings.

Gordon Herbert - September 2023, nach Sieg gegen USA

Basketball World Cup 2023

I think it's just God disguised as Michael Jordan.

Larry Bird in The Last Dance

Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls

Some a-hole leaks it online and I'm like, you know, looking at the guy in the mirror brushing my teeth, "Dude, what have you done? This could be punishable by law!" But the internet forced the studio to say, "We're gonna make this movie", and 24 hours later, that movie had a green light.

Ryan Reynolds - September 2025

Deadpool

The best Quotes by Julius Erving

You might like these Quotes aswell

Related pages to Julius Erving