First master the fundamentals.
LARRY BIRDFirst master the fundamentals.
LARRY BIRDMaybe it’s God disguised as Michael Jordan.
LARRY BIRDI hate to lose more than I like to win.
LARRY BIRDI’ve got a theory that if you give 100% all of the time, somehow things will work out in the end.
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.
LARRY BIRDI 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.
LARRY BIRDI learned what my weaknesses were and I went out the next day to turn those weaknesses intro strengths.
LARRY BIRDI’ve been around a while. I kinda know these things.
LARRY BIRDThe more you win, the better you’re gonna get. It grows on itself.
LARRY BIRDA 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.
LARRY BIRDThe 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 BIRDI just shoot until I feel good.
LARRY BIRDWhen it gets down to it, basketball is basketball.
LARRY BIRDI’m a firm believer in that you play the way you practice.
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.
LARRY BIRDI can see why fans don’t like to watch pro basketball. I don’t, either. It’s not exciting.
LARRY BIRD