Coaches can talk and talk and talk about something, but if you get it on tape and show it to them, it is so much more effective.
LARRY BIRD
Players will see right through a phony. And they can tell when you’re not giving it all you’ve got.
More Larry Bird Quotes
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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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Anytime you’ve got an opportunity to play for your country and win a gold medal,
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I just shoot until I feel good.
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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.
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When I go to the line I’m thinking ‘All net.’ When I don’t think that, I’m likely to miss.
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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’ve been around a while. I kinda know these things.
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I didn’t play against the toughest competition in high school, but one reason I was able to do well in college was that I mastered the fundamentals.
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You’re all playin’ for second place.
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The best basketball announcer is one who allows you to close your eyes.
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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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I have always been confident in my skills and once the game got going I knew I was probably the best player on the floor most of the time whether it was junior high, high school or college. I knew I had control of the game.
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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 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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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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