by Bird, Larry
First published 1988
Larry Bird earned NBA Most Valuable Player honors three consecutive years from 1984 to 1986 while starring for the Boston Celtics since 1979. In this instructional guide, Bird breaks down basketball's core skills including shooting, passing, dribbling, defense, and rebounding. The book features over 100 action photographs, charts, and diagrams from the 1987-88 season. Bird focuses on basketball's subtle aspects that separate good players from champions. He covers moving without the ball, proper rebound positioning, developing court awareness, and effective teamwork. Bird explains his aggressive playing style that includes crashing the boards and driving hard to the basket while playing physical defense. The guide emphasizes small details that create major advantages on the court. Bird shares training methods and mental approaches that helped him dominate professional basketball. This comprehensive resource gives players and fans detailed instruction on proper basketball technique from one of the game's greatest competitors.
Genres: sports, non-fiction, biography-memoir, how-to, basketball
Vibes: educational, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: expert-guide, instructional
Period: 1979, 1984-1986, 1987-1988
128 pages · Paperback · Da Capo Press