Quote by Earl Monroe

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.

I started playing baseball and soccer. Those were my sports

Summary

This quote highlights the speaker's upbringing and their journey towards playing basketball. They express that baseball and soccer were their primary sports during childhood, both on the streets and in school. It suggests that basketball was not their earliest passion, as they didn't start playing it until the age of 14. This quote emphasizes the speaker's versatile athletic background and implies that their success in basketball may have been a result of an unexpected and later-developed talent.

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By Earl Monroe

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