“No tengo miedo a nadie, salvo a Larry Bird. Porque si tiene la oportunidad, ganará el partido.”
dicho por 'Magic' Johnson.
Larry Bird:
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Frases célebres de Larry Bird
“No importa lo bueno que soy, sigo siendo sólo un paleto de French Lick.”
Al finalizar su etapa universitaria y conseguir un contrato récord, por aquel entonces, como novato mejor pagado de la historia de la liga (había firmado un contrato por tres millones de dólares. French Lick era el pueblo de su niñez.
“¿Quién de vosotros va a quedar segundo?”
Al resto de los concursantes, antes de empezar el concurso de triples de 1988 (concurso que naturalmente ganó).
“Puede que nos ganaran, sí. Llevo sin jugar 20 años y estamos ya todos muy viejos.”
Respuesta a Kobe Bryant, sobre quien fue el mejor "Dream Team".
Larry Bird Frases y Citas
“Es muy inteligente. Tiene muchos ojos alrededor de su cabeza.”
Johnny Most hablando de la habilidad para los pases de Larry Bird.
cita de Johnny Most sobre Bird; Most fue comentarista de los Celtics durante años.
Tom Heinsohn refiriéndose a Bird.
“He dedicado mi vida al baloncesto. Y he dedicado mi vida a los Boston Celtics.”
palabras de Larry Bird en su discurso de retirada.
Red Auerbach después de que los Celtics ganaran las Finales de la NBA de 1986.
Danny Ainge refiriéndose a Bird.
Larry Bird: Frases en inglés
“I wanted to compete at the highest level again - and that's the NBA.”
Dan Weber (October 30, 1997) "Life Is Still Good For Coach Larry", Post-Tribune, p. C1.
Chris Mullin — reported in John Brennan (May 30, 1999) "Pacers: Timing Is On Our Side", The Record, p. S1.
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Ross Atkin (January 29, 1998) "Yes, Great Players Can Make Good Coaches - Larry Bird enjoys immediate success with the Indiana Pacers", Christian Science Monitor, p. 14.
Sam Smith (February 14, 2000) "Bird's Flight Path May End at Boston", Chicago Tribune, p. 12.
“I'm a firm believer in that you play the way you practice.”
Michael Marot (May 24, 2000) "Pacers Notebook/Pacers Make Turnaround", The Journal Gazette, p. 2B.
Magic Johnson — reported in David Steele (May 9, 1997) "Magic Says Bird Will Succeed", San Francisco Chronicle, p. B8.
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Reggie Miller — reported in Associated Press (May 12, 1998) "Report Says Bird Is Coach of the Year", The Orlando Sentinel, p. C4.
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Sam Smith (February 17, 1998) "Making a Run From the Border", Chicago Tribune, p. 5.
“Basketball has been my life and I worked at it so hard because I enjoyed it so much.”
Sam Smith (December 25, 1991) "Bird Still Celtics' Main Man - At Age 35, He's Enjoying Basketball More Than Ever", Chicago Tribune, p. 1.
“I hate to lose more than I like to win.”
Douglas S. Looney (May 22, 1998) "Larry Bird : Doer and Teacher", Christian Science Monitor, p. 8.
Ailene Voisin (February 3, 1998) "Bird on the Bench - Larry the Legend Comes Home, Wins Accolades as Coach", The Sacramento Bee, p. D1.
Dan Shaughnessy (September 7, 1997) "There'll Be No Bird Watching", Boston Globe, p. D1.
Travis Best — reported in The Hawk Eye staff (January 16, 1998) "Bird achieves", The Hawk Eye.
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Bob Ryan (October 31, 1997) "Bird Setting Feverish Pace With Indiana", Boston Globe, p. E1.
Peter Vecsey (May 26, 2000) "Looks Like Larry's Indy Mood to Stay", New York Post.
Magic Johnson — reported in Alan Goldstein (February 7, 1988) "Five at the Top of Their Game; Bird, Johnson aren't alone anymore as best players in the NBA", Baltimore Sun, p. 19.
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Marty McNeal (June 11, 2000) "Bryant: A Game-Day Decision - Magic Had to Convince Him to Stay Out After Friday's Injury", The Sacramento Bee, p. C13.
“I don't miss it at all. I'm glad I'm out.”
Larry Guest (December 12, 1993) "In Background, A Legend Trying to Restock Celtics", The Orlando Sentinel, p. C1.
Donnie Walsh — reported in Sam Smith (February 8, 2004) "Bird sets fast pace - Hall of Fame player and former coach Larry Bird finds 'every day's exciting' in his first go-around as general manager of the Indiana Pacers", Chicago Tribune, p. 11.
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Don Wade (October 18, 1997) "A Bird on the Bench is Worth 12,252 In Roberts Stadium Seats", The Evansville Courier, p. C1.
