Bird Quote by Mark Jackson

Larry Bird is like a basketball god to me for what he's done for my career.

— Jalen Rose

I've got to give Larry Bird his due; he was a great player. He knew the game and he was smart.

— Dennis Rodman

Dirk nowitzki is the key to everything in life

— Dirk Nowitzki

And I have been very blessed, having coached some of the greatest that have ever played the game. But if I had to start…

— Red Auerbach

I hope people realize that I'm simply not Dirk Nowitzki, I'm Leon Draisaitl.

— Leon Draisaitl

I think the greatest player I've ever played against was Magic Johnson. Next, was Larry Bird. Then, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

— John Salley

A lot of black guys always ask me, 'Did Larry Bird really play that good?' I said, 'Larry Bird is so good it's frightening.'

— Magic Johnson

I'm a huge Dallas Mavs fan. What I love about Dirk Nowitzki is he has just as much talent as everyone else, if not…

— Erin Wasson

Larry Bird is a hard man to deal with. He tries to make unfair trades.

— Jermaine O'Neal

Dirk's one of the top players of all time. That's undisputed.

— Rick Carlisle

Dirk Nowitzki is the best European player, for me, that's ever played the game. He's an unbelievable talent.

— Giannis Antetokounmpo

Hopefully, I can become a staple, like my teammate Shaq. I'm grateful that NBA fans think so highly of my game.

— Dwyane Wade