"With Larry Bird, it was always about the joy of TEAM. It was always about the joy of WINNING...Here's a guy not blessed with a terrific body, a guy who was not fast, a guy who couldn't jump high. Yet, he was a phenomenal offensive player and an incredible team defensive player...Two things separate Larry -- how smart he is and how hard he works."-Bill Walton-
"I always though I played the game at the level that I was pleased with. I always tried to play as hard as I possibly could and I always prepared myself to play."
-Larry Bird-
