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Earl Monroe Quotes

Play the game with a smile.

Play the game with a smile.

Earl Monroe
Basketball, Games, Play

Just be patient. Let the game come to you. Don't rush. Be quick, but don't hurry.

Earl Monroe
Inspirational Sports, Games, Patient

Sport is the only profession I know of that when you retire you have to go to work.

Earl Monroe
Funny, Sports, Nba

Guys have to look up to somebody. Everybody needs to have their own role and somebody has to be the star.

Earl Monroe
Stars, Guy, Needs
"'The Pearl' Still Shining: An Interview with New York Knicks Legend Earl Monroe". Interview with Keith Schlosser, bleacherreport.com. November 24, 2009.

The game of basketball is one thing, but the image of the game is another thing.

Earl Monroe
Basketball, Games, One Thing
"'The Pearl' Still Shining: An Interview with New York Knicks Legend Earl Monroe". Interview with Keith Schlosser, bleacherreport.com. November 24, 2009.

Jamal Crawford reminds me the most of myself, the way he goes to the basket. But they need leadership.

Earl Monroe
Leadership, Needs, Way

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.

Earl Monroe
Fun, Guy, Stories

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.

Earl Monroe
Basketball, Running, Balls

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.

Earl Monroe
Basketball, Games, People
"'The Pearl' Still Shining: An Interview with New York Knicks Legend Earl Monroe". Inerview with Keith Schlosser, bleacherreport.com.

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
Artist, Blood, Years
"'The Pearl' Still Shining: An Interview with New York Knicks Legend Earl Monroe". Interview with Keith Schlosser, bleacherreport.com. November 24, 2009.

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.

Earl Monroe
Team, Thinking, Guy

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.

Earl Monroe
Basketball, Soccer, Sports

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