Many people think sports are totally physical, that you don't have to …

Julius Erving
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Many people think sports are totally physical, that you don't have to think, everything is done for you and you're catered to, I found that to be so far removed from the truth that it's almost a joke. The ones who become stars are the ones who have a head on their shoulders and know how to use it. ✨ The Wondrous Dr. J. The Academy of Achievement, www.achievement.org. June 26, 1992.
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I came from a broken home, so my mom was a major influence in my life. ✨ The Academy of Achievement Interview, www.achievement.org. June 26, 1992.

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