160 Quotes by Larry Bird

I always know what’s happening on the court. I see a situation occur, and I respond.

I can see why fans don’t like to watch pro basketball. I don’t, either. It’s not exciting.

But it is a black man’s game, and it will be forever.

My name’s been on this check for a week now.

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.

Who in their right mind wouldn’t listen to what Larry Bird tells them? He knows what it takes to be a successful player, and he’s letting us do the things to have the success.

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.

I’ve always been interested in jobs in the NBA. But I’ve been in this for 20 years and it might be time to do something else.

I knew I was as good as anybody. That’s not really bragging; it’s just that I’d put the time in.