Oscar Robertson

Born :24 November 1938

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Oscar Robertson born on 24th November 1938. As of today 7th May 2025 , we have thoughtfully curated a selection of 30 powerful, inspirational, and motivational quotes - carefully handpicked from an extensive archive of life lessons and timeless wisdom. This legendary quote writer was born in american and went on to share won inspiring words with the world, leaving behind a global legacy that transcends borders.

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Quotes of Oscar Robertson

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You need a teaching coach who understands the game of basketball, not just some guy coming on the court talking about Xs and Os.

You look at today, it's a different situation. You have a game that has been transformed into a game where almost every shot is either an outside shot - a three-point shot - or a dunk.

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.

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.

You don't cut anywhere, don't pick down anywhere, don't double screen, no weak side picking. All these things that should happen in a game of basketball don't happen anymore.

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.

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.

The Olympics were great, because you had to make the team, and then go to the games. Now, I don't know, these guys today don't want to do anything like that.

I don't blame David Stern because a player gets on the court and he doesn't put out competitively. No one can make you play if you don't want to play.

This is where young players today want to land. They want to be NBA players because of the money.

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

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

Basketball is basketball.

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

If you're a basketball player, you've got to shoot.

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.