by Bird, Larry
First published 1999
Larry Bird opens his playbook after transforming the struggling Indiana Pacers into conference finalists during his first year as head coach. The former Boston Celtics legend spent thirteen seasons captivating fans with his creative and intelligent play style. Now he brings those same qualities to coaching, earning NBA Coach of the Year honors through unconventional methods that surprised the basketball world. Bird dissects offensive and defensive strategies while evaluating current NBA talent. He explains how his coaching philosophy developed and describes his approach to managing today's high-priced and difficult players. The book reveals the basketball insights that only his Celtic teammates and Pacers players previously knew. Bird examines the mental side of the game that made him one of basketball's greatest competitors. This represents his complete basketball philosophy, covering everything from game strategy to player psychology. The book provides an inside look at how Bird's mind works on and off the court.
Genres: biography, sports, basketball
Vibes: intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: inside-look
Setting: Indiana, Boston
Period: 20th-century
Hardcover · Oxmoor House