I mean, the greatest athletes in the world are African-American.
LARRY BIRD
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I mean, the greatest athletes in the world are African-American.
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I always know what’s happening on the court. I see a situation occur, and I respond.
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A 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.
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Leadership is getting players to believe in you. 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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Practice habits were crucial to my development in basketball.
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The best basketball announcer is one who allows you to close your eyes.
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It makes me sick when I see a guy just stare at a loose ball and watch it go out of bounds.
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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.
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I don’t know if I practiced more than anybody, but I sure practiced enough. I still wonder if somebody – somewhere – was practicing more than me.
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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 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’ve been around a while. I kinda know these things.
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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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When 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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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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