the story of my life Bird, Larry 1956- creator Ryan, Bob 1946- text New York Doubleday 1989 1st ed. monographic eng xii, 259 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 25 cm. The heart and soul of a champion: his life, his career, his game. To understand basketball, you have to understand Larry Bird. Arguably the greatest all-around 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. Yet, despite these massive accomplishments, Bird has rarely talked to the press, and much about the man has remained a mystery. Now in Drive, the long-silent superstar sets the record straight, revealed a side of himself-and of basketball-you've never seen before. Inside, you'll learn Bird's most private feelings about: The momentous decision to transfer from Bobby Knight's Indiana University to Indiana State. The heartbreak of his father's suicide and his own failed marriage. The single-minded discipline that turned a small-town hero into a national superstar. The Boston Garden and the legendary Celtic charm. The Isiah Thomas controversy and the fierce Celtic-Laker rivalry. The great players of the NBA, including Magic Johnson, Dominique Wilkins, and Michael Jordan, and much more. here is the book that puts a basketball legend-and his game-on the line. And scores! Provided by the publisher. by Larry Bird with Bob Ryan. n-us--- n-us-ma Bird, Larry 1956- Boston Celtics (Basketball team) Basketball players United States Biography Boston Celtics Biography GV884.B57 A3 1989 796.323/092 B 0385249217 : 89037228 DLC 060908 20250624144706.0 565516