Leadership is diving for a loose ball, getting the crowd involved, getting other players involved. It's being able to take it as well as dish it out. That's the only way you're going to get respect from the players.
Larry BirdOnce you are labeled 'the best' you want to stay up there, and you can't do it by loafing around.
Larry BirdIf you tell a teammate you're ready to play as tough as you're able to, you'd better go out there and do it.
Larry BirdYou know when I played, you had me and Kevin (McHale) and some others throughout the league. I think it's good for a fan base because as we all know the majority of the fans are white America. And if you just had a couple of white guys in there, you might get them a little excited.
Larry Bird