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I think a lot of blue collar people related to me because a lot of people work for their money.
Larry Bird
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Larry Bird
Age: 67
Born: 1956
Born: December 7
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More quotes by Larry Bird
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.
Larry Bird
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.
Larry Bird
It's been a journey, the NBA. It's taken me a lot farther than I ever expected.
Larry Bird
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.
Larry Bird
My opinion about basketball, the way I was taught, was when you step on the court, you play to win.
Larry Bird
I learned what my weaknesses were and I went out the next day to turn those weaknesses intro strengths.
Larry Bird
I'm a firm believer in that you play the way you practice.
Larry Bird
The best basketball announcer is one who allows you to close your eyes.
Larry Bird
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.
Larry Bird
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
Michael Jordan is God disguised as a basketball player.
Larry Bird
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.
Larry Bird
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.
Larry Bird
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.
Larry Bird
I just shoot until I feel good.
Larry Bird
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.
Larry Bird
Maybe it's God disguised as Michael Jordan.
Larry Bird
I really don't like talking about money. All I can say is that the Good Lord must have wanted me to have it.
Larry Bird
I wasn't real quick, and I wasn't real strong. Some guys will just take off and it's like, whoa. So I beat them with my mind and my fundamentals.
Larry Bird
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.
Larry Bird
