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.
LARRY BIRDMy name’s been on this check for a week now.
More Larry Bird Quotes
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I don’t know if I practiced more than anybody, but I sure practiced enough. I still wonder if somebody – somewhere – was practicing more than me.
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The best basketball announcer is one who allows you to close your eyes.
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The more you win, the better you’re gonna get. It grows on itself.
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I was always making decisions and they were easier decisions because I had control of the game.
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Don’t let winning make you soft. Don’t let losing make you quit. Don’t let your teammates down in any situation.
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I hate to lose more than I like to win.
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When I was young, I never wanted to leave the court until I got things exactly correct. My dream was to become a pro.
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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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My goal was just to try and be the best player on my high school team, and look where I am now. And that was still my goal as a young kid, just to try and be a little better than my brother was.
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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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I think a lot of blue collar people related to me because a lot of people work for their money.
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I have always been confident in my skills and once the game got going I knew I was probably the best player on the floor most of the time whether it was junior high, high school or college. I knew I had control of the game.
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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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It doesn’t matter who scores the points, it’s who can get the ball to the scorer.
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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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