Larry Bird: The Inspiring Story of One of Basketball's Greatest Forwards (Basketball Biography Books)

Learn the Inspiring Story of the Legendary Forward, Larry Bird! Read on your PC, Mac, smartphone, tablet or Kindle device! One of many riveting reads in the Basketball Biography Books series by Clayton Geoffreys. Newly revised in 2020, Larry Bird: The Inspiring Story of One of Basketball's Greatest Forwards explores the inspirational story of one of basketball's premier forwards, Larry Bird. Bird had a profound impact on the Boston Celtics’ franchise throughout the 1980s, leading the franchise to three NBA Championships. With an extraordinary ability as a two-way player, Bird was gritty, full of heart, and the definition of a superstar. Since retiring from professional basketball, Bird has served many roles, as a head coach and president of basketball operations for the Indiana Pacers. He has continued making history in post-retirement, as he is the only individual to be league MVP, Coach of the Year, and Executive of the Year. Get this basketball book on Larry Bird today if you're looking for an inspiring basketball biography book to read, or a gift for a basketball fan! It's perfect for reading at home or on the go. Here is a preview of what is inside this Larry Bird book: Childhood and Early Life High School Career College Career Larry Bird’s NBA Career Getting Drafted Rookie Season The Dawn of the Boston Big Three, First NBA Title Falling Short First MVP, Finals Battle with the Lakers, Second NBA Title Second MVP, Finals Rematch with the Lakers MVP Three-Peat, Third NBA Championship 50-40-90 Season, Last Finals Appearance Second 50-40-90 Season, End of the Reign as the Kings of the East Injury Season Return from Injury, First Round Exit Injury-Prone Season, Beginning of the End of a Legendary Career Final NBA Season 1992 Olympics: The Dream Team Retirement Life After Retirement: Boston's Special Assistant, Coaching the Pacers, and Executive Stint Rivalry with Magic Johnson Larry Bird’s Personal Life Larry Bird’s Impact on Basketball Larry Bird’s Legacy An excerpt from this biography book on Larry Bird's story: If there is a player in the history of the NBA that deserves to be called a legend, that man would be none other than Larry Bird. All-Star appearances, clutch plays, highlight moments, personal awards, MVPs, and championships. You can name any accolade in the NBA and Larry Bird has achieved them all in his truly stellar 13-year career. Just looking at all those achievements and his career averages of 24.3 points, 10 rebounds, 6.3 assists, and 1.7 steals, you would immediately understand why he is a legitimate NBA legend. Larry Bird is also considered one of the best shooters in the history of the league. In Bird, you had a guy standing almost 6’10” who could shoot the lights out. He had the size of a power forward but the shooting touch of an off guard. No wonder he had a career shooting percentage of 49.6% from the floor, 37.6% from the three-point line, and 88.6% from the foul stripe. With those shooting numbers, Larry Bird was a two-time member of the 50-40-90 club. Though Larry’s offensive skillset belonged to that of a shooting guard, he could pass the ball as well as any point guard while rebounding possessions at the rate of a center. Given such skills and abilities, Larry Bird was one of the most versatile players the NBA has ever seen. Did you enjoy this excerpt? If so, be sure to pick up a copy of this basketball biography book on Larry Bird today! This is just one of many basketball biographies by Clayton Geoffreys.
ASIN: 1535284552
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Author/Artist:Geoffreys, Clayton
Binding: Paperback
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Condition Notes: The item is very worn but is perfectly usable. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn and creased covers, folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing age related spots and browning . May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.