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The more you win, the better you’re gonna get. It grows on itself.

Larry Bird

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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Course Discard Formula Love Nature Trust Until
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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Anybody Bragging Good Just Put Really Time
The best player I ever played with was Dennis Johnson.
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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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While day by day the overzealous student stores up facts for future use.
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You’re all playin’ for second place.
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All Player Place Second
But it is a black man’s game, and it will be forever.
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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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Leadership is diving for a loose ball, getting the crowd involved, getting other players involved. It’s being able to take it as well as dish it out. That’s the only way you’re going to get respect from the players.
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First master the fundamentals.
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First Fundamental Master
Once you are labeled ‘the best’ you want to stay up there, and you can’t do it by loafing around.
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Around Best Label Loafing Once Stay Want
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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I had control of the ball. As a coach you sort of put the ball in other player’s hands and let them make decisions for you. But I still get a kick out of winning basketball games and that’s what I’m in this for.
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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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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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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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