Earl Monroe quotes

The game of basketball is one thing, but the image of the game is another thing. (Earl Monroe)
When people ask me what I miss most about the game, it's being in the locker room and getting to know the guys. Back in those days, we had roommates. We had to talk basketball and that was a great way to understand the game itself and form those lasting relationships. View quote
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Just be patient. Let the game come to you. Don't rush. Be quick, but don't hurry. View quote
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Baltimore was like a small town when I got there - the Colts, the Orioles, guys like Frank Robinson, we all knew and respected each other. Everyone would cross paths at one point at Lenny Moore's Sportsman's Lounge, trading stories and having some fun. View quote
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Guys have to look up to somebody. Everybody needs to have their own role and somebody has to be the star. View quote
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Basketball for me has always been a matter of rhythm - what you do bouncing the ball, how you bounce the ball, how you run, how you receive the ball to be in rhythm. View quote
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Jamal Crawford reminds me the most of myself, the way he goes to the basket. But they need leadership. View quote
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I started playing baseball and soccer. Those were my sports on the streets and in school when I was growing up. I didn't even start playing basketball until I was 14. View quote
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One of my other nicknames was Thomas Edison, because I invented so many moves. View quote
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I think that any time you're able to get a guy like Carmelo Anthony to be on your team, you're going to be a step up. View quote
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I have been involved in music since 1972 when I started managing two artists from The Jimi Hendrix Band. My family has been involved in music for years, so it's kind of in my blood. I just wish I could sing! (Earl Monroe)

Earl Monroe

Earl Monroe - Image
Photo: Wes Washington, CC BY-SA 3.0
Occupation: American Athlete
Born: November 21, 1944
Quotes count: 11

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