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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

“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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“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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“My opinion about basketball, the way I was taught, was when you step on the court, you play to win.”

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“Basketball was always a game to me. One of the greatest things in life for me was to be able to play what I loved dearly and get paid for it. So it was always a game to me and that's how I perceived everything.”

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“Anytime you've got an opportunity to play for your country and win a gold medal, I think that takes it all. That's the greatest thing you could ever achieve in your sport. So, I have been very fortunate to play on great teams, but the gold medal was probably the best.”

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“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

“The best players will play. That's the way it will always be.”

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“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.”

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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.”

Source: Drive: The Story of My Life

“I'm a firm believer in that you play the way you practice.”

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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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“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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