I wanted to compete at the highest level again – and that’s the NBA.
LARRY BIRDWhether 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.
More Larry Bird Quotes
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Anytime you’ve got an opportunity to play for your country and win a gold medal,
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First master the fundamentals.
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The best player I ever played with was Dennis Johnson.
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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 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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Players will see right through a phony. And they can tell when you’re not giving it all you’ve got.
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I have always been confident in my skills and once the game got going I knew I was probably the best player on the floor most of the time whether it was junior high, high school or college. I knew I had control of the game.
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I like being by myself.
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You’ve got to have them down before you can even think about playing.
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Maybe it’s God disguised as Michael Jordan.
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But it is a black man’s game, and it will be forever.
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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’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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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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While day by day the overzealous student stores up facts for future use.
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