Oscar Robertson
Oscar Robertson
Oscar Palmer Robertson, nicknamed "The Big O", is an American retired National Basketball Association player who played for the Cincinnati Royals and Milwaukee Bucks. The 6 ft 5 in, 220 lb Robertson played at point guard and was a 12-time All-Star, 11-time member of the All-NBA Team, and one-time winner of the MVP award in 14 professional seasons. He is the only player in NBA history to average a triple-double for a season. He was a key player on the team which brought...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBasketball Player
Date of Birth24 November 1938
CountryUnited States of America
I was taught to play that way when I was in high school and even before I got to high school.
If you're a basketball player, you've got to shoot.
I'm sorry that the young athletes in basketball will not get the chance to play (in the Olympics) anymore, and live that dream.
It's a sad commentary when I have to say that sometimes in our country we are real sensitive to race.
Just because it is an All-Star Game doesn't mean that you are playing as efficiently as you should.
Just fundamental things - I played guard and I played forward, so you get into a position where you are pivoting out on the court.
Look, I think you should promote the game, but I think you should make it what it ought to be. Not some kind of a side-show.
Now, I guess, people want stars. People are trying to invent stars.
People say that, but I think the NBA was bigger than Larry Bird and Magic Johnson.
People will think there are no other great ballplayers. Look at Garnett. Look at Duncan, Shaq, Kobe. Look at the players with Sacramento. The have a really good basketball team.
Basketball is basketball.