"And from the first time I picked up a basketball at age eight – I had a lot of difficulty when I first picked up a basketball, because I was a scrub – there were things that I liked about it."
― Julius Erving
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Age
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- "One of the things in the back of my mind is that, after my sports experience, I never want to be, totally consumed by any one endeavor, other than my family life."
- "In 1981, at age 31, I was voted the best player in basketball, and the most valuable player in the league."
- "Right up until the time I retired at age 37, I felt like there were still things that I could do better."