I always know what’s happening on the court. I see a situation occur, and I respond.
LARRY BIRDIf 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.
More Larry Bird Quotes
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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 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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Basketball has been my life and I worked at it so hard because I enjoyed it so much.
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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.
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You’re all playin’ for second place.
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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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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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I 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.
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When it gets down to it, basketball is basketball.
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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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The 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.
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My opinion about basketball, the way I was taught, was when you step on the court, you play to win.
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I just shoot until I feel good.
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Before every game I used to go out and shot the same shots over and over and over. In the summer time I spent a lot of time just shooting. So really it just came natural.
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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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