Larry Bird: 10 quotes on his birthday

On his 56th birthday, here are 10 quotes from the basketball player.

5. Playing preference

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"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."

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