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I just shoot until I feel good.

Larry Bird

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Larry Bird
Age: 67
Born: 1956
Born: December 7
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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 learned what my weaknesses were and I went out the next day to turn those weaknesses intro strengths.
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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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It's been a journey, the NBA. It's taken me a lot farther than I ever expected.
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I wanted to compete at the highest level again - and that's the NBA.
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Michael Jordan is God disguised as a basketball player.
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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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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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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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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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I knew I was as good as anybody. That's not really bragging it's just that I'd put the time in.
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The best basketball announcer is one who allows you to close your eyes.
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Guys like Larry Bird -- he played so hard, he wants everybody else to play hard. That's not unreasonable. Any coach would want that and demand that.
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Push yourself again and again. Don't give an inch until the final buzzer sounds.
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The best player I ever played with was Dennis Johnson.
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Maybe it's God disguised as Michael Jordan.
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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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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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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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