The one thing that always bothered me when I played in the NBA was I really got irritated when they put a white guy on me. Larry Bird botherguyirritate Change image and share on social
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 bankchilddeal Change image and share on social
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 goodlordmoney Change image and share on social
But it is a black man's game, and it will be forever. Larry Bird blackforevergame Change image and share on social
When I was a kid, I never thought about anything. Never had to think about where I was going to school or what I was going to do. I just lived minute to minute. Larry Bird kidliveminute Change image and share on social
As 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 blackcaredisrespect Change image and share on social
I mean, the greatest athletes in the world are African-American. Larry Bird africanamericanathlete Change image and share on social
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 givehaveleadership share on social
When I was a kid, like 14 or 15, I played with the waiters from the hotel, 'cause that was the best game. And these guys, they'd let me play. And they were black guys. Larry Bird blackgameguy Change image and share on social
I've been around a while. I kinda know these things. Larry Bird havekindathing Change image and share on social
