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Larry Bird Quotes

Basketball Coach

Larry Bird, born on December 7, 1956, is a renowned basketball coach. He holds a significant position in the basketball world and has coached several professional basketball teams, known for his unique tactical concepts and exceptional coaching abilities.

Famous Larry Bird Quotes

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

“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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Book:Drive: The Story of My Life

Source: Drive: The Story of My Life

“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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Book:Drive: The Story of My Life

Source: Drive: The Story of My Life

“If there was a payment to the bank due, and we needed shoes, she'd get the shoes, and then deal with them guys at the bank. I don't mean she wouldn't pay the bank, but the children always came first.”

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“Coaches can talk and talk and talk about something, but if you get it on tape and show it to them, it is so much more effective.”

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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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“You know when I played, you had me and Kevin (McHale) and some others throughout the league. I think it's good for a fan base because as we all know the majority of the fans are white America. And if you just had a couple of white guys in there, you might get them a little excited.”

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“My coach told me, "Larry, no matter how much you work at it, there's always someone out there who's working just a little harder - if you take 150 practice shots, he's taking 200." And that drove me.”

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“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.”

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Book:Drive: The Story of My Life

Source: Drive: The Story of My Life

About the Author

Born: December 7, 1956
Known for: Basketball Coach
Quotes: 71

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