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The best player I ever played with was Dennis Johnson.
Larry Bird
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Larry Bird
Age: 68
Born: 1956
Born: December 7
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You know when I played, you had me and Kevin (McHale) and some others throughout the league. 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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Strength is not nearly as important as desire. I don't think you can teach anyone desire. I think it's a gift. I don't know why I have it, but I do.
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If there was a payment to the bank due, and we needed shoes, she'd get the shoes, and then deal with them guys at the bank. I don't mean she wouldn't pay the bank, but the children always came first.
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Don't let winning make you soft. Don't let losing make you quit. Don't let your teammates down in any situation.
Larry Bird
It makes me sick when I see a guy just stare at a loose ball and watch it go out of bounds.
Larry Bird
Push yourself again and again. Don't give an inch until the final buzzer sounds.
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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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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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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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I just shoot until I feel good.
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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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You're all playin' for second place.
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Once you are labeled 'the best' you want to stay up there, and you can't do it by loafing around.
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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. 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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Practice habits were crucial to my development in basketball. 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. You've got to have them down before you can even think about playing.
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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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The more you win, the better you're gonna get. It grows on itself.
Larry Bird
I learned what my weaknesses were and I went out the next day to turn those weaknesses intro strengths.
Larry Bird
I hate to lose more than I like to win.
Larry Bird
The best basketball announcer is one who allows you to close your eyes.
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