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LARRY BIRDThere are many times when you are better off practicing than playing; but most people just don’t understand that
More Larry Bird Quotes
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I wanted to compete at the highest level again – and that’s the NBA.
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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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Basketball has been my life and I worked at it so hard because I enjoyed it so much.
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Who in their right mind wouldn’t listen to what Larry Bird tells them? He knows what it takes to be a successful player, and he’s letting us do the things to have the success.
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When I was a kid, like 14 or 15, I played with the waiters from the hotel, ’cause that was the best game. And these guys, they’d let me play. And they were black guys.
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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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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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I think it’s good for a fan base because as we all know the majority of the fans are white America. And if you just had a couple of white guys in there, you might get them a little excited.
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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’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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I just shoot until I feel good.
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There are many times when you are better off practicing than playing; but most people just don’t understand that
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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.
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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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The best basketball announcer is one who allows you to close your eyes.
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