Once you are labeled 'the best' you want to stay up there, and you can't do it by loafing around.
Larry BirdI really don't like talking about money. All I can say is that the Good Lord must have wanted me to have it.
Larry BirdAs far as playing, I didn't care who guarded me - red, yellow, black. I just didn't want a white guy guarding me, because it's disrespect to my game.
Larry Bird