The Indianapolis Star featured articles leading up to last weekend's Final Four activities in town about some Indiana basketball legends. I read the articles about both Oscar Robertson and Larry Bird. But it is something in the Larry Bird article that I can't get out of my head. More specifically, one quote:
"I used to shoot a lot of free throws," he said. "I wouldn't leave until I made a hundred in a row. When I went to the line in the pros, I'd just remember the feeling of the ball coming off my fingers. I'd never go up there thinking, 'Oh, I'm going to miss this.' I'd just go back to being on the court in the summer and shooting all those free throws, and trying to remember the rhythm."
Larry Bird was named one the 50 greatest NBA players a few years ago, and if they looked at that list of 50 players, most fans would say that Larry Bird came the closest to maximizing his potential.
I have read many times about how competitive he was and how much he practiced. But that one phrase speaks volumes.
Most people would be satisfied with their progress if they shot 100 free throws day. They would likely be pleased if they made ten in a row.
Bird shot until he made 100 in a row.
So if he missed #98, he started over.
The next time you are working on your coaching skills, perfecting your Customer Service skills, working on being a better team player or rehearsing an important training session, think about Larry Bird.
How many times are you practicing? How prepared are you?
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