Julius Erving Quotes

The triangle itself is just an offense based on freedom of the ball to go to different places, everybody feeling involved. It's a good thing.

When you get on base, holes open up and things happen and you're able to find a way to score runs.

We all know the sense of comfort of which we are conscious when a good half of the floor space in a room is unencumbered; this seems to offer us the agreeable possibility of moving about freely.

I've always been the point guard, always been the floor general out there, and it's helped me see things I didn't previously see on offense from a shooting guard standpoint.

I can't live in a room without a window.

When I get the ball, I have to be ready to be in scoring mode.

The key word is 'control.' I have to get to the point where I can do it like Magic does. That means penetrating, scoring more, taking over on offense once in a while, increasing my range on the outside shot to open things up for the drive.

Anytime you can get the ball in the receiver's hands with some space, you let their natural abilities take over.

You don't get the ball and dribble; you get it and move it.

When I'm in the pick-and-roll, I'm looking to be a playmaker first and to score second. When I'm playing off the ball and I catch the ball, I'm looking to be a scorer first and a playmaker second.

I think the best thing about my game that translates into the NBA is being able to create for others. Using open space and using pick and rolls.

If I stay patient in the offense, shots will come.

At the end of the day, a point guard's got to do his job.

I can shoot the basketball, I can get to the basket.

When you're a point guard, man, if you're not up to par, you're in a lot of trouble.

A lot of people just think I'm a big man, but I'm a basketball player. I am able to do everything that a basketball player can do - from playmaking and scoring to just passing the ball and just being a leader and post presence.

It's a real advantage in basketball to have great hands.

I've got a good first step and things of that nature. So it's just about using your body to make the defense play at your tempo and react to you.

I am very confident in my game, whether I'm shooting, driving or creating for my teammates.

I want to be one of those point guards who knock down shots you have to get over the top.

Accelerating, dribbling, and creating opportunities are the DNA of my game.

The thing in basketball is you always want to be free. I don't want to be hugged up to my guy. When we're body to body, I want to control you.

There's so many different styles to it. I use my athletic ability to create shots for open people, I run the floor, then also space the floor as well. That's what I try to do.

It's very important to know how to dribble and pass and catch and cut at a very high level if you want to be a good basketball player.

Really I can do everything on the court: pass, shoot, dribble, score.