"When I'm going full speed and I take off, my
options are limited because I'm moving in a straight line and don't have
much choice about where I'll land. But when I get a chance to power-jump
off both legs, I can lean, twist, change directions and decide whether to
dunk the ball or pass it to an open man. In other words, I may be
committed to the air, but I still have some control over it."
—Julius Erving 1976 |