The best basketball announcer is one who allows you to close your eyes.
LARRY BIRDI always know what’s happening on the court. I see a situation occur, and I respond.
More Larry Bird Quotes
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I’ve been around a while. I kinda know these things.
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The one thing that always bothered me when I played in the NBA was I really got irritated when they put a white guy on me.
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Anytime you’ve got an opportunity to play for your country and win a gold medal,
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If there was a payment to the bank due, and we needed shoes, she’d get the shoes, and then deal with them guys at the bank. I don’t mean she wouldn’t pay the bank, but the children always came first.
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Push yourself again and again. Don’t give an inch until the final buzzer sounds.
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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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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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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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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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Coaches can talk and talk and talk about something, but if you get it on tape and show it to them, it is so much more effective.
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I’m a firm believer in that you play the way you practice.
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I wanted to compete at the highest level again – and that’s the NBA.
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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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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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