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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: 67
Born: 1956
Born: December 7
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I think a lot of blue collar people related to me because a lot of people work for their money.
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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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Push yourself again and again. Don't give an inch until the final buzzer sounds.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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You can make all the excuses you want, but if you're not mentally tough and you're not prepared to play every night, you're not going to win.
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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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