Zitate und Sprüche von Julius Erving

I demand more of myself than anyone else could ever expect.

I firmly believe that respect is a lot more important, and a lot greater, than popularity.

If you don't do what's best for your body, you're the one who comes up on the short end.

I came from a broken home, so my mom was a major influence in my life.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

Anything is possible if you got enough nerve.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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?"

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

I love the Philippines. But they need better beer!

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.