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 BIRDThe best basketball announcer is one who allows you to close your eyes.
More Larry Bird Quotes
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Push yourself again and again. Don’t give an inch until the final buzzer sounds.
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Practice habits were crucial to my development in basketball.
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I’ve always been interested in jobs in the NBA. But I’ve been in this for 20 years and it might be time to do something else.
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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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You’re all playin’ for second place.
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As far as playing, I didn’t care who guarded me – red, yellow, black. I just didn’t want a white guy guarding me, because it’s disrespect to my game.
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I’ve been around a while. I kinda know these things.
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I hate to lose more than I like to win.
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Anytime you’ve got an opportunity to play for your country and win a gold medal,
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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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If there was a payment to the bank due, and we needed shoes, she’d get the shoes, and then deal with them guys at the bank. I don’t mean she wouldn’t pay the bank, but the children always came first.
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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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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.
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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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