Famous quote by Oscar Robertson

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You dont cut anywhere, dont pick down anywhere, dont double screen, no weak side picking. All these things that should h
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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"

- Oscar Robertson

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This quote by Oscar Robertson is referring to the absence of fundamentals in modern basketball. He is saying that the standard abilities of the video game, such as cutting, picking, double screening, and weak side selecting, are not being made use of as much as they need to be. He is implying that the video game has actually become more focused on fancy plays and highlight-reel dunks, rather than the fundamentals that comprise the foundation of the game. He is suggesting that the game has become less about the group and more about individual gamers. He is likewise indicating that the absence of basics has actually resulted in a decrease in the general quality of the video game. By highlighting the significance of fundamentals, Robertson is promoting for a return to the fundamentals of basketball in order to improve the quality of the game.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Oscar Robertson somewhere between November 24, 1938 and today. He/she was a famous Athlete from USA. The author also have 29 other quotes.

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