by Bird, Larry
First published 1983
Larry Bird earned NBA Most Valuable Player honors three consecutive years from 1984 to 1986 while starring for the Boston Celtics since 1979. He breaks down basketball's core elements in this instructional guide. Bird covers passing, shooting, defense, dribbling, and rebounding from a champion's perspective. The book includes over 100 action photographs, charts, and diagrams from the 1987-88 season. Bird explains his aggressive style of crashing the boards and driving to the basket, but focuses heavily on basketball's mental aspects. He teaches court awareness, positioning for rebounds, and moving effectively without the ball. The guide emphasizes teamwork and proper training methods. Bird shows how small details create major victories on the court. This comprehensive manual gives players and fans direct access to championship-level basketball knowledge.
Genres: sports, non-fiction, basketball
Vibes: inspirational, instructional, thought-provoking
Tropes: expert-advice, sports-memoir
Setting: Boston, Celtics
Period: 1979-1988
119 pages · Paperback · Phoenix Projects