Basketball has been my life and I worked at it so hard because I enjoyed it so much.
LARRY BIRDAnytime you’ve got an opportunity to play for your country and win a gold medal,
More Larry Bird Quotes
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First master the fundamentals.
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My name’s been on this check for a week now.
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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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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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The best players will play. That’s the way it will always be.
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Push yourself again and again. Don’t give an inch until the final buzzer sounds.
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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.
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You never make any of the shots you never take. 87% of the ones you do take, you’ll miss too. I make 110% of my shots.
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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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Leadership 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.
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You’ve got to have them down before you can even think about playing.
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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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It doesn’t matter who scores the points, it’s who can get the ball to the scorer.
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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 wanted to compete at the highest level again – and that’s the NBA.
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