Birdwise is signed and inscribed by the author larry bird on the half title page. Larry bird signed io basketball larry bird signed io basketball signed in silver condition new. The inspiring story of one of basketball s greatest forwards basketball biography books clayton geoffreys on. He has furthered his reputation in the game with successful stints as a head coach and team executive. Investors business daily larry bird was a high school sophomore when he discovered how he wanted to spend. I really enjoyed this book because basketball is easily my favorite sport, and i love filling my brain with more information about the game. Bird gives a lot of advice, which unlike many basketball guides youd foolish to follow. Larry bird national and high school stats, boston celtics. Known as the hick from french lick, larrys confidence in his game was unmatched. Price new from used from paperback, december 1, 1985 please retry. Bird got his start in a small indiana town, where he led springs valley high school to the state sectional championship.
In one of the last interviews of his life, wilt chamberlain spoke of regrets, his history with women and the man he thought was the best basketball player of all time. The inspiring story of one of basketballs greatest forwards basketball biography books geoffreys, clayton on. Drafted by the boston celtics in the 1st round 6th pick of the 1978 nba draft. He also played in the golden era of the 80s and on one of the best celtics teams ever. Larry bird officially steps down as pacers president of. Larry bird is widely considered one of the best basketball players of alltime. Basketball player larry bird grit and discipline helped. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting tidbits. I spent my formative years studying the game of basketball with professor bird, simmons writes. For nine years, new york tried to figure out what to make of allan houston and unhappily reached the nonconclusion you arrive at when youve traversed enough of the whaling history parts of moby. The indiana basketball hall of fame museum captures the essence of hoosier hysteria and helps explain to the visitor why the game of basketball has a special place. Book of basketball, bill simmons 9780345520104 boeken. Larry bird 197879 game log college basketball at sports.
Bird was 69 with a high release point behind his head. Basketball icon larry bird won three mvp awards and three nba championships during his year career with the boston celtics. Our larry bird quotes showcase some of the basketball knowledge, competitiveness, and spunk of this halloffamer. The naismith memorial basketball hall of fame larry bird. Would larry bird be one of the best players in the nba. Larry joe bird born december 7, 1956, also known as larry legend, the hick from french lick, kodak, the great white hope, is a retired professional basketball player who has left a mark during the. Here are 10 of the best books written by nba players with the help of some of the best sports writers and journalists that any basketball fan. Larry bird, commonly known as one on one, is a 1983 computer basketball game written by eric hammond for the apple ii and published by electronic arts. Larry brought to the game of basketball both honor and a commitment to winning that few that have ever put on any of the team colors of the national basketball association or nba will. Basketball great larry birds son has been arrested after police say he tried to run over his exgirlfriend with a car. When larry bird joined the boston celtics in the fall of 1979, his arrival signaled a new era in basketball, both in beantown and the nba. Larry bird and magic johnson wrote a book together with jackie macmullan titled when the game was ours.
Nba hall of famer and indiana pacers president larry bird said the current era of professional basketball might be the games greatest. There was a dare from a coach, a field filled to the brim, a nearly ruined nba career and bird walking away from baseball. The inspiring story of one of basketballs greatest forwards basketball biography books. Signed in silver100% guaranteed authenticincludes steiner sports certificate of authenticityfeatures tamperevident steiner hologramperfect. Larry joe bird born december 7, 1956 is an american former professional basketball player. Larry joe bird born december 7, 1956 is an american retired professional basketball player who played for the boston celtics of the national basketball association nba. New york knicks larry bird scouting report from 1984. When the game was ours provides an intimate look into the evolution of the relationship between larry bird and earvin magic johnson. Fleer brought hoops back to the masses sort of in 198687 and for the final five years of his career, larry bird basketball cards could be found in packs.
Includes steiner sports certificate of authenticity and tamperevident steiner hologram. Read cnn s fast facts on larry bird and learn more about the life of nba executive, coach and nba hall of fame forward. Wilt chamberlain added here in 09032016, thanks to a comment by reader marcel pilatti meadowlark lemon. Birds likeness has appeared in several video games. The closest thing to larry legend that we could see in the modern game would be a cross of lebron james and dirk nowitzki.
This indooroutdoor basketball is personally handsigned by basketball hall of famer larry bird. Drafted into the nba sixth overall by the boston celtics in 1978, bird started at small forward and. Also, how to be a better teammate and look for open shots. Larry bird is stepping down as the pacers president of basketball operations, the team announced monday. A good feature of the book are the stats page showing larry bird s career stats. It deals with giving up your personal goals to a degree that allows the team goals to take precedence. Story of 63 years larry birds life between 19562019. Return from larry bird and his impact on game of basketball to other basketball articles. After a brilliant collegiate career at indiana state, larry bird starred for the boston celtics for years, winning three nba championships and three most valuable player mvp awards. Larry birds life story reads pretty much like a folk tale.
Larry bird is easily one of the best players to ever play in the nba. Larry cannon is a retired american basketball player. Just two years later, there was so little interest in basketball cards that the league went without a mainstream trading card contract. Howto strategies from the great celtics champion bischoff, john, bird, larry on. Howto strategies from the great celtics champion bischoff, john, bird, larry. Young kevin garnett could give bird some trouble, but he gave everyone trouble. It was ported to the atari 8bit family, colecovision, commodore 64, ibm pc as a booter, trs80 color computer, and later to macintosh, amiga, and atari 7800. Indiana pacers president larry bird talks about the nba basketball teams. It turns out larry bird was very good at basketball in 1984, according to a recently unearthed new york knicks scouting report of the 198384. Cannon was selected by the chicago bulls in the 1st round of the 1969 nba draft and by the miami floridians in the 1969 aba draft. His accolades are numerous, including making 12 nba allstar teams, winning three nba championships with the celtics, three mvp awards, and two finals mvps. Larry bird quote larry bird, larry bird quotes, basketball. Basketball player larry bird grit and discipline helped him lead championship teams. Larry bird was inducted into the naismith memorial basketball hall of fame in 1998.
The gathering on thursday nights, and dont tell magic johnson. Bird turned the fortunes of the oncedominant celtics around, turning the thenlackluster team into a perennial championship contender. Larry bird is considered a top 10 player of all time, if not top 5, and the greatest small forward ever to play the game. Basketball hall of famer and legendary boston celtics forward larry bird has personally handsigned this indooroutdoor basketball. Since retiring as a player, he has been a mainstay in the indiana pacers organization, currently serving as team president. Celtics basketball, i love basketball, basketball legends, basketball pictures, sports pictures, college basketball, basketball players, larry bird, donald trump dennis d. Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia or other free sources online. He provides some personal thoughts on the game and i quite like the photos used in it. Bird could shoot over him all day long and kill him in the post. This twodisc documentary looks at his impressive career, his humble beginnings in french lick, in, and offers extensive game footage. Larry bird cards have an equally strong reputation in the hobby and, understandably, he is. The book im going to talk about today is bird written by larry bird and john bischoff this book is about larry byrd and everything he knows about basketball things such as defense, rebounding and passing. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting facts and tidbits.
Its also available for the nba, football, hockey and baseball. His ability to shoot, score, rebound, pass and anticipate is still unmatched even today. Bird will remain with the team in an advisory role. Arguably the greatest allaround player the game has ever known, he led the boston celtics from the basement to three world championships, collecting three nba most valuable player awards along the way. To understand basketball, you have to understand larry bird. He was head coach of the indiana pacers from 1997 to 2000 and currently serves as their president of basketball operations. The book does a great job telling the story of how two men became bitter rivals and eventually close friends. Larry bird became one of the most famous and respected players in the history of the nba thanks to his competitive spirit and his dedication to teamwork. Simmons had that privilege, so he is a pretty fair judge of what makes for a great basketball player and larry bird is certainly one of the best ever. Nicknamed the hick from french lick, bird is widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time. He gained a wellearned reputation for talking smack on the court but nearly always backed it up with his shooting, passing, and overall.
Simmons talks about the secret that great winning players know. Larry bird quotes basketball quotations boston celtics. This softcover book was published by phoenix project. A 1983 edition of the book entitled larry birds basketball. The nba according to the sports guy is the second book by former. In 2011, bird was featured on the cover of nba 2k12, alongside magic johnson and michael jordan. Learn the inspiring story of the legendary forward larry bird. The nba according to the sports guyforeword by malcolm gladwell newly updated with fresh takes on lebron, kobe, the. Home cards sport basketball cards modern 1990 1999 1992 upper deck upper deck larry bird heroes.
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