A Quote by Oscar Robertson
I'm sorry that the young athletes in basketball will not get the chance to play (in the Olympics) anymore, and live that dream.
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Every young lad's dream is to play for England, but when you get the chance, there's bound to be pressure and a few nerves.
My dream is to play with the selecao in the World Cup in Brazil and I will have more chance to realise the dream if I play for a big team.
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The ultimate dream of an athlete is to compete in the Olympics. For us athletes, that is the zenith. There is nothing beyond that.
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