I mean, the greatest athletes in the world are African-American.
LARRY BIRDThe 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.
More Larry Bird Quotes
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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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I used to love the feeling of running, of running too far. It made my skin tingle.
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Players will see right through a phony. And they can tell when you’re not giving it all you’ve got.
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I just shoot until I feel good.
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I can see why fans don’t like to watch pro basketball. I don’t, either. It’s not exciting.
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Anytime you’ve got an opportunity to play for your country and win a gold medal,
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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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The best player I ever played with was Dennis Johnson.
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I really don’t like talking about money. All I can say is that the Good Lord must have wanted me to have it.
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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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The more you win, the better you’re gonna get. It grows on itself.
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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 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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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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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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