Ability Quote by Pete Carroll

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

— Jalen Rose

Who in their right mind wouldn't listen to what Larry Bird tells them? He knows what it takes to be a successful player, and…

— Larry Bird

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

— Dennis Rodman

Guys like Larry Bird -- he played so hard, he wants everybody else to play hard. That's not unreasonable. Any coach would want that…

— Larry Bird

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

— Jermaine O'Neal

You can't compare me to Larry Bird.

— Luka Doncic

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

Larry Bird is overrated in a lot of areas. ... Why does he get so much publicity? Because he's white. You never hear about…

— Dennis Rodman

I think I just earned the coaches' respect. That's not to say by any stretch that I'm dictating any game plans or coverages or…

— Fred VanVleet

The one thing coaches cannot tolerate... is the individual who grows arrogant because he excelled at a lower level and believes he has nothing…

— Zig Ziglar

Mike Tomlin, man, is one of the realest coaches out there. He keeps everything real; he keeps it 100. He doesn't lie to you.…

— JuJu Smith-Schuster

Just basketball in general in Indiana is just huge, so that's everybody's getaway. That's our main thing, to think about the history. Obviously, Larry…

— Greg Oden