Coaches can talk and talk and talk about something, but if you get it on tape and show it to them, it is so much more effective.
Larry BirdDon't let winning make you soft. Don't let losing make you quit. Don't let your teammates down in any situation.
Larry BirdWhen I was young, I never wanted to leave the court until I got things exactly correct. My dream was to become a pro.
Larry BirdMy goal was just to try and be the best player on my high school team, and look where I am now. And that was still my goal as a young kid, just to try and be a little better than my brother was.
Larry BirdBefore every game I used to go out and shot the same shots over and over and over. In the summer time I spent a lot of time just shooting. So really it just came natural. Whether it's a tie game or down by 1 or up by five, it was always the same shot. So I always felt comfortable with the ball in my hands because it was in there a million times before.
Larry Bird