I’m a firm believer in that you play the way you practice.
LARRY BIRDThe more you win, the better you’re gonna get. It grows on itself.
More Larry Bird Quotes
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I like being by myself.
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As far as playing, I didn’t care who guarded me – red, yellow, black. I just didn’t want a white guy guarding me, because it’s disrespect to my game.
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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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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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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 knew I was as good as anybody. That’s not really bragging; it’s just that I’d put the time in.
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The more you win, the better you’re gonna get. It grows on itself.
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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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I used to love the feeling of running, of running too far. It made my skin tingle.
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What’s better? Dogs or broomsticks? I mean will the world really ever know?
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My opinion about basketball, the way I was taught, was when you step on the court, you play to win.
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Michael Jordan is God disguised as a basketball player.
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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 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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Push yourself again and again. Don’t give an inch until the final buzzer sounds.
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