“Push yourself again and again. Don’t give an inch until the final buzzer sounds,” was quoted by the most famous NBA basketball player around Dubois County, Larry Bird (Top). The “three point king” did not always live the greatest life. In fact, the beginning of his life started rough. Even though Larry Bird may have had a rough childhood, he kept working hard and never gave up to become the person he is today. According the Salem Press, a publishing company, Larry Joe Bird came into this world on December 7, 1956 in the small town of French Lick, Indiana. Jack Kavanagh, author of Larry Bird, stated that Bird weighed 11 pounds 12 ounces and measured 23 inches long. He had Irish, Scottish, and Native American descent from his parents (15).
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The press stated that after graduating high school, Larry attended Indiana University where the university offered him a scholarship to play Indiana basketball. However, he did not even make it to the first official practice of the team as he left the college within a couple of months. The article about Bird stated during his time off from college, he worked clearing the roads and snow removal; whereas, other times he put up hay for a farmer. After a year off of college, he decided to go back to school and attend Indiana State University. After a little time at Indiana State, he married a cheerleader named Janet Condra. He planned to play basketball at Indiana State University; however, Kavanagh states, he could not play his first year due to him changing schools (24). When he was eligible to play, he made a massive impact for the team as he led the Sycamores to two NCAA, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Championships. After leading the Sycamores to two National Championships, Salem Press stated that he was drafted to the Boston Celtics in …show more content…
Larry Bird selected the number 33 to wear for his jersey because he had worn that number during his entire basketball career. The Celtics encountered a fresh start in the 1980s otherwise known as the “Bird Era (32).” He, along with his teammates, won thirty-two more games than the previous season. The Salem press declared that same year he received the honor of NBA Rookie of the Year. Between the years 1984 and 1987 the press stated he suffered several injuries that included his feet, back, hands, and fingers. In 1989, Bird wrote a book called Drive: The Story of the My Life. In an article about himself, it states that he had a great career in the NCAA and the NBA, finishing his career off with a NCAA All-American Player of the Year in 1979, Rookie of the Year in 1980, NBA All-Star team eleven times between 1980 and 1990, All-Star most valuable player in 1982, NBA most valuable player in the years of 1984, 85, and 86, NBA Championship most valuable player in 1986, and Player of the Year for a magazine in 1986. In addition to this article, he retired from the NBA in 1992 and was inducted into the Hall of Fame six years later. One year before induction, the press stated the started coaching the Indiana Pacers; however he retired three years later. Then in 2003, according to the article about Bird, he stepped up his game as he was named the new president of the Indiana
The press stated that after graduating high school, Larry attended Indiana University where the university offered him a scholarship to play Indiana basketball. However, he did not even make it to the first official practice of the team as he left the college within a couple of months. The article about Bird stated during his time off from college, he worked clearing the roads and snow removal; whereas, other times he put up hay for a farmer. After a year off of college, he decided to go back to school and attend Indiana State University. After a little time at Indiana State, he married a cheerleader named Janet Condra. He planned to play basketball at Indiana State University; however, Kavanagh states, he could not play his first year due to him changing schools (24). When he was eligible to play, he made a massive impact for the team as he led the Sycamores to two NCAA, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Championships. After leading the Sycamores to two National Championships, Salem Press stated that he was drafted to the Boston Celtics in …show more content…
Larry Bird selected the number 33 to wear for his jersey because he had worn that number during his entire basketball career. The Celtics encountered a fresh start in the 1980s otherwise known as the “Bird Era (32).” He, along with his teammates, won thirty-two more games than the previous season. The Salem press declared that same year he received the honor of NBA Rookie of the Year. Between the years 1984 and 1987 the press stated he suffered several injuries that included his feet, back, hands, and fingers. In 1989, Bird wrote a book called Drive: The Story of the My Life. In an article about himself, it states that he had a great career in the NCAA and the NBA, finishing his career off with a NCAA All-American Player of the Year in 1979, Rookie of the Year in 1980, NBA All-Star team eleven times between 1980 and 1990, All-Star most valuable player in 1982, NBA most valuable player in the years of 1984, 85, and 86, NBA Championship most valuable player in 1986, and Player of the Year for a magazine in 1986. In addition to this article, he retired from the NBA in 1992 and was inducted into the Hall of Fame six years later. One year before induction, the press stated the started coaching the Indiana Pacers; however he retired three years later. Then in 2003, according to the article about Bird, he stepped up his game as he was named the new president of the Indiana