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.
LARRY BIRDMaybe it’s God disguised as Michael Jordan.
More Larry Bird Quotes
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I’ve been around a while. I kinda know these things.
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Once you are labeled ‘the best’ you want to stay up there, and you can’t do it by loafing around.
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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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It doesn’t matter who scores the points, it’s who can get the ball to the scorer.
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Michael Jordan is God disguised as a basketball player.
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You can make all the excuses you want, but if you’re not mentally tough and you’re not prepared to play every night, you’re not going to win.
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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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I think a lot of blue collar people related to me because a lot of people work for their money.
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I hate to lose more than I like to win.
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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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The more you win, the better you’re gonna get. It grows on itself.
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First master the fundamentals.
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The best players will play. That’s the way it will always be.
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I like being by myself.
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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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