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It's been a journey, the NBA. It's taken me a lot farther than I ever expected.
Larry Bird
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Larry Bird
Age: 68
Born: 1956
Born: December 7
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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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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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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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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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The best basketball announcer is one who allows you to close your eyes.
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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 don't know if I practiced more than anybody, but I sure practiced enough. I still wonder if somebody - somewhere - was practicing more than me.
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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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The nature of competition is such that any number of people invariably have their eyes on the same prize you do. Recognize your assets and employ them to the best of your ability.
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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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Maybe it's God disguised as Michael Jordan.
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I just shoot until I feel good.
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The more you win, the better you're gonna get. It grows on itself.
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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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You're all playin' for second place.
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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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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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Anytime you've got an opportunity to play for your country and win a gold medal, I think that takes it all. That's the greatest thing you could ever achieve in your sport. So, I have been very fortunate to play on great teams, but the gold medal was probably the best.
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Push yourself again and again. Don't give an inch until the final buzzer sounds.
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