Larry Bird Quotes about Winning

Don't let winning make you soft. Don't let losing make you quit. Don't let your teammates down in any situation.

Don't let winning make you soft. Don't let losing make you quit. Don't let your teammates down in any situation.

Basketball, Sports, Winning

I hate to lose more than I like to win.

Basketball, Hate, Winning

"Larry Bird : Doer and Teacher" by Douglas S. Looney, Christian Science Monitor (p. 8.), May 22, 1998.

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.

Larry Bird

Basketball, Winning, Night

"Making a Run From the Border". Chicago Tribune, February 17, 1998.

It doesn't matter who scores the points, it's who can get the ball to the scorer.

Larry Bird

Basketball, Winning, Balls

The more you win, the better you're gonna get. It grows on itself.

Larry Bird

Winning, Grows

"Legend of the Ball". Interview with Alan Paul, www.slamonline.com. July 29, 2011.

My opinion about basketball, the way I was taught, was when you step on the court, you play to win.

Larry Bird

Basketball, Winning, Play

"Q&A: Pacers president Larry Bird". Interview with Mike Mazzeo, www.espn.com. March 25, 2015.

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.

Larry Bird

Basketball, Winning, Player

"Yes, Great Players Can Make Good Coaches". Interview with Ross Atkin, www.csmonitor.com. January 29, 1998.

Larry Bird Quotes about Winning

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