I think it’s good for a fan base because as we all know the majority of the fans are white America. And if you just had a couple of white guys in there, you might get them a little excited.
LARRY BIRDIf 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.
More Larry Bird Quotes
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Before every game I used to go out and shot the same shots over and over and over. In the summer time I spent a lot of time just shooting. So really it just came natural.
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My name’s been on this check for a week now.
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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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When I was a kid, like 14 or 15, I played with the waiters from the hotel, ’cause that was the best game. And these guys, they’d let me play. And they were black guys.
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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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I knew I was as good as anybody. That’s not really bragging; it’s just that I’d put the time in.
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You’re all playin’ for second place.
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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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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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I used to love the feeling of running, of running too far. It made my skin tingle.
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I mean, the greatest athletes in the world are African-American.
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I can see why fans don’t like to watch pro basketball. I don’t, either. It’s not exciting.
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Once you are labeled ‘the best’ you want to stay up there, and you can’t do it by loafing around.
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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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I have always been confident in my skills and once the game got going I knew I was probably the best player on the floor most of the time whether it was junior high, high school or college. I knew I had control of the game.
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