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description: 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 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.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 610 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 Larrys 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.
language: English
title: Larry Bird: The Inspiring Story of One of Basketball's Greatest Forwards
publisher: Calvintir Books, LLC