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Famous Larry Bird Quotes

“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.”

“I've got a theory that if you give 100% all of the time, somehow things will work out in the end.”

“Push yourself again and again. Don't give an inch until the final buzzer sounds.”

“When I was young, I never wanted to leave the court until I got things exactly correct. My dream was to become a pro.”

“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.”