Eminem. My son was listening to that and I was like, “What is that junk?” Then I started listening and I thought, You know, that kid is pretty good. It’s the storytelling.
LARRY BIRDIt doesn’t matter who scores the points, it’s who can get the ball to the scorer.
More Larry Bird Quotes
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I wasn’t real quick, and I wasn’t real strong. Some guys will just take off and it’s like, whoa. So I beat them with my mind and my fundamentals.
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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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I learned what my weaknesses were and I went out the next day to turn those weaknesses intro strengths.
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The more you win, the better you’re gonna get. It grows on itself.
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Whether it’s a tie game or down by 1 or up by five, it was always the same shot. So I always felt comfortable with the ball in my hands because it was in there a million times before.
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Leadership is getting players to believe in you. 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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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 best basketball announcer is one who allows you to close your eyes.
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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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I wanted to compete at the highest level again – and that’s the NBA.
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I always know what’s happening on the court. I see a situation occur, and I respond.
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You can make all the excuses you want, but if you’re not mentally tough and you’re not prepared to play every night, you’re not going to win.
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I think you have to work very hard and dedicate yourself and have the respect of your teammates before you’re about to go out and just try to take a game over by yourself.
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I’m a firm believer in that you play the way you practice.
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I hate to lose more than I like to win.
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