Oscar Robertson Quotes

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Oscar Robertson

Profession : Athlete

Birth : November 24, 1938

I don't think that players learn how to play any other aspect of the game in high school or college.

Oscar Robertson

I think that teaching coaches are the norm now.

Oscar Robertson

I was taught to play that way when I was in high school and even before I got to high school.

Oscar Robertson

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.

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

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.

Oscar Robertson

When you go into a game on offense, you make a couple moves and see what the defender is going to do. Then you pretty much can figure out what he is going to do against you - whether he carries his hands low or high, whether he is bumping or pushing, those type of things.

Oscar Robertson

Who do I think was the greatest? This might shock you: Elgin Baylor. He did so many great things. Nobody could guard him, playing in the forward spot. I'd love to see some of today's greats playing against Elgin. They couldn't guard him. Nobody could.

Oscar Robertson

You see what happens in college and high school games today - a three-point shot or a dunk. I think that's the reason that you see a lot of that in the pros today.

Oscar Robertson