The nature of competition is such that any number of people invariably have their eyes on the same prize you do. Recognize your assets and employ them to the best of your ability.
LARRY BIRD- 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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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.
More Larry Bird Quotes
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The nature of competition is such that any number of people invariably have their eyes on the same prize you do. Recognize your assets and employ them to the best of your ability.
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I always know what’s happening on the court. I see a situation occur, and I respond.
LARRY BIRDI always know what’s happening on the court. I see a situation occur, and I respond.
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The best players will play. That’s the way it will always be.
LARRY BIRDThe best players will play. That’s the way it will always be.
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The best basketball announcer is one who allows you to close your eyes.
LARRY BIRDThe best basketball announcer is one who allows you to close your eyes.
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He who has learned to trust nature finds need for ever fewer external directions. He will discard formula after formula, until he reaches the conclusion: Let nature take its course.
LARRY BIRDHe who has learned to trust nature finds need for ever fewer external directions. He will discard formula after formula, until he reaches the conclusion: Let nature take its course.
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I was always making decisions and they were easier decisions because I had control of the game.
LARRY BIRDI was always making decisions and they were easier decisions because I had control of the game.
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When it gets down to it, basketball is basketball.
LARRY BIRDWhen it gets down to it, basketball is basketball.
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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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When I was young, I never wanted to leave the court until I got things exactly correct. My dream was to become a pro.
LARRY BIRDWhen 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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Guys 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.
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.
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You know when I played, you had me and Kevin (McHale) and some others throughout the league.
LARRY BIRDYou know when I played, you had me and Kevin (McHale) and some others throughout the league.
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My name’s been on this check for a week now.
LARRY BIRDMy name’s been on this check for a week now.
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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.
LARRY BIRDWhen 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’m a firm believer in that you play the way you practice.
LARRY BIRDI’m a firm believer in that you play the way you practice.
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I used to love the feeling of running, of running too far. It made my skin tingle.
LARRY BIRDI used to love the feeling of running, of running too far. It made my skin tingle.
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Coaches can talk and talk and talk about something, but if you get it on tape and show it to them, it is so much more effective.
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