I wanted to compete at the highest level again – and that’s the NBA.
LARRY BIRDDon’t let winning make you soft. Don’t let losing make you quit. Don’t let your teammates down in any situation.
More Larry Bird Quotes
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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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I’ve been around a while. I kinda know these things.
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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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Who in their right mind wouldn’t listen to what Larry Bird tells them? He knows what it takes to be a successful player, and he’s letting us do the things to have the success.
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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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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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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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When I go to the line I’m thinking ‘All net.’ When I don’t think that, I’m likely to miss.
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I hate to lose more than I like to win.
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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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When it gets down to it, basketball is basketball.
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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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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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First master the fundamentals.
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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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