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.
LARRY BIRDGuys like Larry Bird — he played so hard, he wants everybody else to play hard. That’s not unreasonable. Any coach would want that and demand that.
More Larry Bird Quotes
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I think it’s good for a fan base because as we all know the majority of the fans are white America. And if you just had a couple of white guys in there, you might get them a little excited.
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I hate to lose more than I like to win.
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Maybe it’s God disguised as Michael Jordan.
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I always know what’s happening on the court. I see a situation occur, and I respond.
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It makes me sick when I see a guy just stare at a loose ball and watch it go out of bounds.
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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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When I was a player, I didn’t expect my teammates to play the way I did. I did expect them to work hard every day and get better. And I never learned anything by losing.
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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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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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My name’s been on this check for a week now.
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The best basketball announcer is one who allows you to close your eyes.
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I’ve been around a while. I kinda know these things.
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I used to love the feeling of running, of running too far. It made my skin tingle.
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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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