I knew I was as good as anybody. That’s not really bragging; it’s just that I’d put the time in.
LARRY BIRDCoaches 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.
More Larry Bird Quotes
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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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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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Practice habits were crucial to my development in basketball.
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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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There are many times when you are better off practicing than playing; but most people just don’t understand that
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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 can see why fans don’t like to watch pro basketball. I don’t, either. It’s not exciting.
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The best basketball announcer is one who allows you to close your eyes.
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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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Basketball has been my life and I worked at it so hard because I enjoyed it so much.
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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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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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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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I didn’t play against the toughest competition in high school, but one reason I was able to do well in college was that I mastered the fundamentals.
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I mean, the greatest athletes in the world are African-American.
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