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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.

Larry Bird

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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Did Expect Play Player Teammate Then Way
First master the fundamentals.
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First Fundamental Master
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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Anyone Desire Important Merely Strength Teach Think
In the closing seconds of every game, I want the ball in my hands for the last shot – not in anybody else’s, not in anybody else’s in the world.
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Anybody Ball Closing Else Every Game Hand Last Second Shot Want
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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Able Better Do Out Play Ready Teammamte Tell Tough
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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Anybody Bragging Good Just Put Really Time
I’ve got a theory that if you give 100% all of the time, somehow things will work out in the end.
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End Got Somehow Theory Time Work
I just shoot until I feel good.
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Feel Good Just Shoot Until
Once you are labeled ‘the best’ you want to stay up there, and you can’t do it by loafing around.
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Around Best Label Loafing Once Stay Want
The best player I ever played with was Dennis Johnson.
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Best Celebrity Country Ever People Person Play Player
My coach told me, “Larry, no matter how much you work at it, there’s always someone out there who’s working just a little harder – if you take 150 practice shots, he’s taking 200.” And that drove me.
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Always Coach Hard Litle Matter Much Someone Told Work
I was always making decisions and they were easier decisions because I had control of the game.
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Always Ball Control Decision Easier Game Make
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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Any Hundred Make Miss never Percent Shot Take Ten
Anytime you’ve got an opportunity to play for your country and win a gold medal,
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Anytime Country Gold Got Medial Opportunity Play Win
You’re all playin’ for second place.
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All Player Place Second
Maybe it’s God disguised as Michael Jordan.
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Celebrity Country Disguise God Maybe People Person

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