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Oscar Robertson

Oscar Robertson

Basketball Player · American · b. 1938

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When you play against different people from all walks of life you can't do the same thing against every player defensively or offensively. You have to change up the way you go at a player.
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You've got to learn the footwork, the positioning, how to box out, how to pass, how to shoot your free throws. All these things are necessary, not to be the No. 1 player in the world, but maybe you can play against him.
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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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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.
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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?
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