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Larry Bird Quotes
«I don't have a problem with them having a dam. The problem is standing water on the road bed. Eventually, that water will erode the road bed and the road will then break up and cave in.»
Author: Larry Bird
(Basketball Player)
«About all our good high school players are going out of state. ...That's something that probably hurts more than anything. It's very important to try to keep our kids in-state. That's how you have an identity.»
Author: Larry Bird
(Basketball Player)
«I ain't gonna sit here and blame it all on Ronnie, because other things happened, too. But in the pros, when you don't win, people are disappointed. I see it and I'm disappointed, too.»
Author: Larry Bird
(Basketball Player)
«My best friend missed three one-and-ones. I still get mad at him for that.»
Author: Larry Bird
(Basketball Player)
«This franchise needs to get into the playoffs. You get into the playoffs, and things can happen. Obviously, we're not going to win a championship, but maybe it's something we can build off of for next year.»
Author: Larry Bird
(Basketball Player)
«Some guys can lead and some guys can't. I have a lot of trust in Jermaine and I know he wants to be a good leader. But to just throw him in there and say, 'OK, you're our leader,' that's tough, especially when you're injured a lot. You lead by example and not with words, and when you're not out there every day in practice and games, it's hard to lead.»
Author: Larry Bird
(Basketball Player)
«Won't be much golf this off-season. It's going to be a working summer.»
Author: Larry Bird
(Basketball Player)
«I believe God was disguised as Michael Jordan today.»
Author: Larry Bird
(Basketball Player)
«As a coach, it drives you crazy,»
Author: Larry Bird
(Basketball Player)
«There were some concerns, but I'm a little different. I think we will get a commitment out of our best young players. And the guys that are young now won't be so young by the time (the 2008 Summer Games) comes.»
Author: Larry Bird
(Basketball Player)