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I think a lot of blue collar people related to me because a lot of people work for their money.

Larry Bird

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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I mean, the greatest athletes in the world are African-American.
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Athlete Country Greatest Mean People Person World
When I was a kid, like 14 or 15, I played with the waiters from the hotel, ’cause that was the best game. And these guys, they’d let me play. And they were black guys.
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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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You know when I played, you had me and Kevin (McHale) and some others throughout the league.
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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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Always Been Best Confident Floor Game Go Got Knew Most Once Player Probably Skill Time
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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I just shoot until I feel good.
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Feel Good Just Shoot Until
When it gets down to it, basketball is basketball.
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Basketball Down Get When
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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Anyone Desire Important Merely Strength Teach Think
I learned what my weaknesses were and I went out the next day to turn those weaknesses intro strengths.
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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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My name’s been on this check for a week now.
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Been Check Name Now Week
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 like being by myself.
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Being Like Myself
Basketball was always a game to me. One of the greatest things in life for me was to be able to play what I loved dearly and get paid for it. So it was always a game to me and that’s how I perceived everything.
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