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.
LARRY BIRDIt’s been a journey, the NBA. It’s taken me a lot farther than I ever expected.
More Larry Bird Quotes
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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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When it gets down to it, basketball is basketball.
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The best player I ever played with was Dennis Johnson.
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While day by day the overzealous student stores up facts for future use.
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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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My name’s been on this check for a week now.
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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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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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It’s been a journey, the NBA. It’s taken me a lot farther than I ever expected.
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Whether it’s a tie game or down by 1 or up by five, it was always the same shot. So I always felt comfortable with the ball in my hands because it was in there a million times before.
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I’m a firm believer in that you play the way you practice.
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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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The more you win, the better you’re gonna get. It grows on itself.
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In the closing seconds of every game, I want the ball in my hands for the last shot – not in anybody else’s, not in anybody else’s in the world.
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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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