I mean, the greatest athletes in the world are African-American.

Larry Bird
Coach

I really don't like talking about money. All I can say is that the Good Lord must have wanted me to have it.

Larry Bird
Coach

If there was a payment to the bank due, and we needed shoes, she'd get the shoes, and then deal with them guys at the bank. I don't mean she wouldn't pay the bank, but the children always came first.

Larry Bird
Coach

I've been around a while. I kinda know these things.

Larry Bird
Coach

I've got a theory that if you give 100% all of the time, somehow things will work out in the end.

Larry Bird
Coach

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

Larry Bird
Coach

We're just beginning to learn the importance of music in our society.

Lester Bowie
Musician

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 Bird
Coach

Leadership is getting players to believe in you. If 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. Players will see right through a phony. And they can tell when you're not giving it all you've got.

Larry Bird
Coach

Once you are labeled 'the best' you want to stay up there, and you can't do it by loafing around.

Larry Bird
Coach