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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.

Larry Bird

Players will see right through a phony. And they can tell when you’re not giving it all you’ve got.
LARRY BIRD

All Give Got Phony Player Right See Teel
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.
LARRY BIRD

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While day by day the overzealous student stores up facts for future use.
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Day Future Overzealous Store Student Use While
I learned what my weaknesses were and I went out the next day to turn those weaknesses intro strengths.
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Day Into Learn Next Strength Weakness Went
I wanted to compete at the highest level again – and that’s the NBA.
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Again Complete Highest Level Nba Want
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
I think a lot of blue collar people related to me because a lot of people work for their money.
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Blue Collar Lot Money People Relate Think Work
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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Basketball has been my life and I worked at it so hard because I enjoyed it so much.
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Basketball Been Enjoy Hard Life Much So Work
I always know what’s happening on the court. I see a situation occur, and I respond.
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Always Court Happen Know Occur Respond Situation
He who has learned to trust nature finds need for ever fewer external directions. He will discard formula after formula, until he reaches the conclusion: Let nature take its course.
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Course Discard Formula Love Nature Trust Until
Anytime you’ve got an opportunity to play for your country and win a gold medal,
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I’m a firm believer in that you play the way you practice.
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Believer Firm Play Practice Way
The one thing that always bothered me when I played in the NBA was I really got irritated when they put a white guy on me.
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Always Bother Got Me Nba One Play Put Really Thing While Guy
A winner is someone who recognizes his God-given talents, works his tail off to develop them into skills, and uses these skills to accomplish his goals.
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Practice habits were crucial to my development in basketball.
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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 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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