Whether it’s a tie game or down by 1 or up by five, it was always the same shot. So I always felt comfortable with the ball in my hands because it was in there a million times before.
LARRY BIRDLeadership 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.
More Larry Bird Quotes
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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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But it is a black man’s game, and it will be forever.
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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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First master the fundamentals.
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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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When I was young, I never wanted to leave the court until I got things exactly correct. My dream was to become a pro.
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The best players will play. That’s the way it will always be.
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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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I don’t know if I practiced more than anybody, but I sure practiced enough. I still wonder if somebody – somewhere – was practicing more than me.
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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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The best basketball announcer is one who allows you to close your eyes.
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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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When it gets down to it, basketball is basketball.
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I was always making decisions and they were easier decisions because I had control of the game.
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