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Oscar Robertson Quotes: It's a sad commentary when I have to say that sometimes in our country we are real sensitive to race.
         

It's a sad commentary when I have to say that sometimes in our country we are real sensitive to race.


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I'd like to think that the nature of the two teams - Boston being a championship team over the years and the Lakers, same thing - was a lot bigger than Larry Bird or Magic Johnson.

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Some players are more physical than others, some play with more finesse. Some are just really great all-around players. So you have to change your game.



I played when I played, and played, I think, against the greatest players in the greatest time in the history of basketball.

I played when I played, and played, I think, against the greatest players in the greatest time in the history of basketball.



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I think that everyone should be able to dribble. Everyone should be able to pass. Otherwise, why are you out there?



You have to teach now - tell a kid how to box out, tell him how to pass, teach him footwork. Players don't understand that anymore.

You have to teach now - tell a kid how to box out, tell him how to pass, teach him footwork. Players don't understand that anymore.



But I think the image that's thrown out on television is a bad image. Because you see players who want to imitate hip-hop stars. And the NBA is taking advantage of the situation.

But I think the image that's thrown out on television is a bad image. Because you see players who want to imitate hip-hop stars. And the NBA is taking advantage of the situation.



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We're all Americans trying to compete. Magic was competing for his team and Larry for his team.



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