Larry Bird Quotes

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.

There is nothing better than being out there when the game is on the line; only now, I get to see what my players will do. How will they react? Retirement is fine for some people, but I got bored. I'm used to more of a fast-paced life.

I hate to lose more than I like to win.

When thou was a player, I didn't expect my teammates to play the way I did. I did expect them to work hard hard every day and get better. And I never learned anything by losing.

It's unbelievable. But I've never been to a pro football game. I've never been to a pro hockey game, either. I guess I'm not much of a sports fan.

I have really enjoyed coaching. It's a great experience. Every player should have the chance to do it. The problem is, I'm not that good at it.

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

Well, I don't worry about ratings. I'm trying to win a ballgame right now. Whatever it takes to win a ballgame, we're going to do it. If it takes a four-hour game, that's what we have to do.

I wanted to compete at the highest level again - and that's the NBA.

I know the rigors of the NBA and what these guys can expect. I know my job is to prepare them, to get them in shape. We'll find a good offense and a good defense. And then let's do it.

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 was always making decisions and they were easier decisions because I had control of the game, I had control of the ball. As a coach you sort of put the ball in other player's hands and let them make decisions for you. But I still get a kick out of winning basketball games and that's what I'm in this for.

Basketball has been my life and I worked at it so hard because I enjoyed it so much.

I don't miss it at all. I'm glad I'm out.