They should have a rule: in order to be a sportswriter, you have to have played that sport, at some level; high school, college, junior college, some…

- Oscar Robertson

Actually, Magic and the Lakers beat Philadelphia for Magic's first NBA Championship.

- Oscar Robertson

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 t…

- Oscar Robertson

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

- Oscar Robertson

Now, I guess, people want stars. People are trying to invent stars.

- Oscar Robertson

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

- 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 ga…

- Oscar Robertson

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

- Oscar Robertson

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

- Oscar Robertson