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Oscar Robertson Quotes

Oscar Robertson quotes

American Athlete November 24, 1938

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Oscar Robertson quote: "This is where young players today want to land. They want to..."
This is where young players today want to land. They want to be NBA players because of the money. Oscar Robertson
You look at today, it's a different situation. You have a game that has been transformed into a game where almost every shot is either an outside shot - a three-point shot - or a dunk. Oscar Robertson
Oscar Robertson quote: "Now, I guess, people want stars. People are trying to invent..."
Now, I guess, people want stars. People are trying to invent stars. Oscar Robertson
Oscar Robertson quote: "I was taught to play that way when I was in high school and..."
I was taught to play that way when I was in high school and even before I got to high school. Oscar Robertson
You don't cut anywhere, don't pick down anywhere, don't double screen, no weak side picking. All these things that should happen in a game of basketball don't happen anymore. Oscar Robertson
Oscar Robertson quote: "We're all Americans trying to compete. Magic was competing for..."
We're all Americans trying to compete. Magic was competing for his team and Larry for his team. Oscar Robertson
Oscar Robertson quote: "If you're a basketball player, you've got to shoot."
If you're a basketball player, you've got to shoot. Oscar Robertson
Oscar Robertson quote: "But I like to think an athlete is an athlete."
But I like to think an athlete is an athlete. Oscar Robertson
Oscar Robertson quote: "I think that teaching coaches are the norm now."
I think that teaching coaches are the norm now. Oscar Robertson
Oscar Robertson quote: "Basketball is basketball."
Basketball is basketball. Oscar Robertson
Oscar Robertson quote: "I think that everyone should be able to dribble. Everyone..."
I think that everyone should be able to dribble. Everyone should be able to pass. Otherwise, why are you out there? Oscar Robertson
I don't blame David Stern because a player gets on the court and he doesn't put out competitively. No one can make you play if you don't want to play. Oscar Robertson
Oscar Robertson quote: "When you play guard, you're not going to block a lot of shots...."
When you play guard, you're not going to block a lot of shots. Inside, you're going to block shots. Oscar Robertson
It's like all guys want to do is make a dunk, grab their shirt and yell out and scream - they could be down 30 points but that's what they do. Okay, so you made a dunk. Get back down the floor on defense! Oscar Robertson
Oscar Robertson quote: "The thing about it is almost everyone could pass that way, but..."
The thing about it is almost everyone could pass that way, but we were kept from doing it by our coaches. Oscar Robertson

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