While day by day the overzealous student stores up facts for future use.
LARRY BIRDI’m a firm believer in that you play the way you practice.
More Larry Bird Quotes
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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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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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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.
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Push yourself again and again. Don’t give an inch until the final buzzer sounds.
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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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He who has learned to trust nature finds need for ever fewer external directions. He will discard formula after formula, until he reaches the conclusion: Let nature take its course.
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But it is a black man’s game, and it will be forever.
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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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I can see why fans don’t like to watch pro basketball. I don’t, either. It’s not exciting.
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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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The more you win, the better you’re gonna get. It grows on itself.
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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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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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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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