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I wanted to compete at the highest level again - and that's the NBA.

Larry Bird

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Larry Bird
Age: 68
Born: 1956
Born: December 7
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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 don't think that once you get to one level, you can relax. You've got to keep pushing.
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The best player I ever played with was Dennis Johnson.
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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.
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I hate to lose more than I like to win.
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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 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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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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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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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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What's better? Dogs or broomsticks? I mean will the world really ever know?
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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 always know what's happening on the court. I see a situation occur, and I respond.
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I'm a firm believer in that you play the way you practice.
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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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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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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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Who in their right mind wouldn't listen to what Larry Bird tells them? He knows what it takes to be a successful player, and he's letting us do the things to have the success.
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Michael Jordan is God disguised as a basketball player.
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You're all playin' for second place.
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