I learned what my weaknesses were and I went out the next day to turn those weaknesses intro strengths.
LARRY BIRDMichael Jordan is God disguised as a basketball player.
More Larry Bird Quotes
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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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Michael Jordan is God disguised as a basketball player.
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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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I’ve always been interested in jobs in the NBA. But I’ve been in this for 20 years and it might be time to do something else.
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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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My goal was just to try and be the best player on my high school team, and look where I am now. And that was still my goal as a young kid, just to try and be a little better than my brother was.
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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 know when I played, you had me and Kevin (McHale) and some others throughout the league.
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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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I wanted to compete at the highest level again – and that’s the NBA.
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It makes me sick when I see a guy just stare at a loose ball and watch it go out of bounds.
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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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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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I can see why fans don’t like to watch pro basketball. I don’t, either. It’s not exciting.
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Leadership is diving for a loose ball, getting the crowd involved, getting other players involved. It’s being able to take it as well as dish it out. That’s the only way you’re going to get respect from the players.
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