I was always making decisions and they were easier decisions because I had control of the game.
LARRY BIRDI was always making decisions and they were easier decisions because I had control of the game.
LARRY BIRDIt makes me sick when I see a guy just stare at a loose ball and watch it go out of bounds.
LARRY BIRDI hate to lose more than I like to win.
LARRY BIRDWhen I was young, I never wanted to leave the court until I got things exactly correct. My dream was to become a pro.
LARRY BIRDI 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.
LARRY BIRDMy 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.
LARRY BIRDWhen I go to the line I’m thinking ‘All net.’ When I don’t think that, I’m likely to miss.
LARRY BIRDThe best player I ever played with was Dennis Johnson.
LARRY BIRDI really don’t like talking about money. All I can say is that the Good Lord must have wanted me to have it.
LARRY BIRDThe 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.
LARRY BIRDThe best players will play. That’s the way it will always be.
LARRY BIRDI think you have to work very hard and dedicate yourself and have the respect of your teammates before you’re about to go out and just try to take a game over by yourself.
LARRY BIRDI 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.
LARRY BIRDI can see why fans don’t like to watch pro basketball. I don’t, either. It’s not exciting.
LARRY BIRDI 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.
LARRY BIRDYou’re all playin’ for second place.
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