You've got to learn the foo... by Oscar Robertson, an American Athlete

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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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Oscar Robertson

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Name: Oscar Robertson

Nationality: American

Date of Birth: Nov 24, 1938

Profession: Athlete

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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.

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I think that teaching coaches are the norm now.

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

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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.

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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.

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