When I go to the line I’m thinking ‘All net.’ When I don’t think that, I’m likely to miss.
LARRY BIRDThe more you win, the better you’re gonna get. It grows on itself.
More Larry Bird Quotes
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Before every game I used to go out and shot the same shots over and over and over. In the summer time I spent a lot of time just shooting. So really it just came natural.
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You’ve got to have them down before you can even think about playing.
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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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Maybe it’s God disguised as Michael Jordan.
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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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I mean, the greatest athletes in the world are African-American.
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The best players will play. That’s the way it will always be.
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I’ve been around a while. I kinda know these things.
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The 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.
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The best basketball announcer is one who allows you to close your eyes.
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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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I think a lot of blue collar people related to me because a lot of people work for their money.
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I was always making decisions and they were easier decisions because I had control of the game.
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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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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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