I knew I was as good as anybody. That’s not really bragging; it’s just that I’d put the time in.
LARRY BIRDGuys like Larry Bird — he played so hard, he wants everybody else to play hard. That’s not unreasonable. Any coach would want that and demand that.
More Larry Bird Quotes
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The more you win, the better you’re gonna get. It grows on itself.
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I learned what my weaknesses were and I went out the next day to turn those weaknesses intro strengths.
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There are many times when you are better off practicing than playing; but most people just don’t understand that
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Leadership is diving for a loose ball, getting the crowd involved, getting other players involved. It’s being able to take it as well as dish it out. That’s the only way you’re going to get respect from the players.
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A winner is someone who recognizes his God-given talents, works his tail off to develop them into skills, and uses these skills to accomplish his goals.
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I really don’t like talking about money. All I can say is that the Good Lord must have wanted me to have it.
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I used to love the feeling of running, of running too far. It made my skin tingle.
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I was always making decisions and they were easier decisions because I had control of the game.
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Basketball was always a game to me. One of the greatest things in life for me was to be able to play what I loved dearly and get paid for it. So it was always a game to me and that’s how I perceived everything.
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I had control of the ball. As a coach you sort of put the ball in other player’s hands and let them make decisions for you. But I still get a kick out of winning basketball games and that’s what I’m in this for.
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I don’t think that once you get to one level, you can relax. You’ve got to keep pushing.
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When I go to the line I’m thinking ‘All net.’ When I don’t think that, I’m likely to miss.
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I always know what’s happening on the court. I see a situation occur, and I respond.
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Anytime you’ve got an opportunity to play for your country and win a gold medal,
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Leadership is getting players to believe in you. If you tell a teammate you’re ready to play as tough as you’re able to, you’d better go out there and do it..
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The best players will play. That’s the way it will always be.
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I wanted to compete at the highest level again – and that’s the NBA.
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The best basketball announcer is one who allows you to close your eyes.
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I hate to lose more than I like to win.
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You can make all the excuses you want, but if you’re not mentally tough and you’re not prepared to play every night, you’re not going to win.
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Basketball has been my life and I worked at it so hard because I enjoyed it so much.
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I’ve always been interested in jobs in the NBA. But I’ve been in this for 20 years and it might be time to do something else.
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It makes me sick when I see a guy just stare at a loose ball and watch it go out of bounds.
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You’re all playin’ for second place.
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You know when I played, you had me and Kevin (McHale) and some others throughout the league.
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When I was young, I never wanted to leave the court until I got things exactly correct. My dream was to become a pro.
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