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Larry Bird quotes

American Coach December 7, 1956

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Larry Bird quote: "I used to love the feeling of running, of running too far. It..."
I used to love the feeling of running, of running too far. It made my skin tingle. Larry Bird
Larry Bird quote: "Push yourself again and again. Don't give an inch until the..."
Push yourself again and again. Don't give an inch until the final buzzer sounds. Larry Bird
While day by day the overzealous student stores up facts for future use, he who has learned to trust nature finds need for ever fewer external directions. He will discard formula after formula, until he reaches the conclusion: Let nature take its course. Larry Bird
When I was a kid, like 14 or 15, I played with the waiters from the hotel, 'cause that was the best game. And these guys, they'd let me play. And they were black guys. Larry Bird
Larry Bird quote: "The best player I ever played with was Dennis Johnson."
The best player I ever played with was Dennis Johnson. Larry Bird
Larry Bird quote: "The best players will play. That's the way it will always be."
The best players will play. That's the way it will always be. Larry Bird
Larry Bird quote: "Once you are labeled 'the best' you want to stay up there, and..."
Once you are labeled 'the best' you want to stay up there, and you can't do it by loafing around. Larry Bird
Larry Bird quote: "I've got a theory that if you give 100% all of the time,..."
I've got a theory that if you give 100% all of the time, somehow things will work out in the end. Larry Bird
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. Larry Bird
Larry Bird quote: "I really don't like talking about money. All I can say is that..."
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
As far as playing, I didn't care who guarded me - red, yellow, black. I just didn't want a white guy guarding me, because it's disrespect to my game. Larry Bird
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. Larry Bird
When I was a kid, I never thought about anything. Never had to think about where I was going to school or what I was going to do. I just lived minute to minute. 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
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

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