There are many times when you are better off practicing than playing; but most people just don’t understand that
LARRY BIRDMy opinion about basketball, the way I was taught, was when you step on the court, you play to win.
More Larry Bird Quotes
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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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It doesn’t matter who scores the points, it’s who can get the ball to the scorer.
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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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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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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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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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Michael Jordan is God disguised as a basketball player.
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I hate to lose more than I like to win.
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I’ve got a theory that if you give 100% all of the time, somehow things will work out in the end.
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I just shoot until I feel good.
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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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I like being by myself.
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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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I mean, the greatest athletes in the world are African-American.
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