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.
LARRY BIRDBut it is a black man’s game, and it will be forever.
More Larry Bird Quotes
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When it gets down to it, basketball is basketball.
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Push yourself again and again. Don’t give an inch until the final buzzer sounds.
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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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You’ve got to have them down before you can even think about playing.
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I wanted to compete at the highest level again – and that’s the NBA.
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Practice habits were crucial to my development in basketball.
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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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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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My name’s been on this check for a week now.
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I like being by myself.
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Anytime you’ve got an opportunity to play for your country and win a gold medal,
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I wasn’t real quick, and I wasn’t real strong. Some guys will just take off and it’s like, whoa. So I beat them with my mind and my fundamentals.
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As far as playing, I didn’t care who guarded me – red, yellow, black. I just didn’t want a white guy guarding me, because it’s disrespect to my game.
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I hate to lose more than I like to win.
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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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