Maybe it’s God disguised as Michael Jordan.
LARRY BIRDI 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.
More Larry Bird Quotes
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I didn’t play against the toughest competition in high school, but one reason I was able to do well in college was that I mastered the fundamentals.
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The nature of competition is such that any number of people invariably have their eyes on the same prize you do. Recognize your assets and employ them to the best of your ability.
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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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You’ve got to have them down before you can even think about playing.
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The best basketball announcer is one who allows you to close your eyes.
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Michael Jordan is God disguised as a basketball player.
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I mean, the greatest athletes in the world are African-American.
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The best player I ever played with was Dennis Johnson.
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In the closing seconds of every game, I want the ball in my hands for the last shot – not in anybody else’s, not in anybody else’s in the world.
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I’m a firm believer in that you play the way you practice.
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My opinion about basketball, the way I was taught, was when you step on the court, you play to win.
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I think that takes it all. That’s the greatest thing you could ever achieve in your sport. So, I have been very fortunate to play on great teams, but the gold medal was probably the best.
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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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Don’t let winning make you soft. Don’t let losing make you quit. Don’t let your teammates down in any situation.
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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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But it is a black man’s game, and it will be forever.
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It’s been a journey, the NBA. It’s taken me a lot farther than I ever expected.
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You never make any of the shots you never take. 87% of the ones you do take, you’ll miss too. I make 110% of my shots.
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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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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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The more you win, the better you’re gonna get. It grows on itself.
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It doesn’t matter who scores the points, it’s who can get the ball to the scorer.
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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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Eminem. My son was listening to that and I was like, “What is that junk?” Then I started listening and I thought, You know, that kid is pretty good. It’s the storytelling.
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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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Strength is not nearly as important as desire. I don’t think you can teach anyone desire. I think it’s a gift. I don’t know why I have it, but I do.
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