I wanted to compete at the highest level again – and that’s the NBA.
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 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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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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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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It’s been a journey, the NBA. It’s taken me a lot farther than I ever expected.
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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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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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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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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.
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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 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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What’s better? Dogs or broomsticks? I mean will the world really ever know?
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In the closing seconds of every game, I want the ball in my hands for the last shot – not in anybody else’s, not in anybody else’s in the world.
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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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Basketball has been my life and I worked at it so hard because I enjoyed it so much.
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