Top 14 Larry Bird Quotes

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

I hate to lose more than I like to win.

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'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 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.