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Larry Bird in HS
Larry Bird attends Valley HS and leaves as the scoring leader. From his junior to senior year he went from 16 points 9.9 rebounds and 6.2 assist a game to 30.6 points 20.6 rebounds and 4.3 assist. Picture: http://www.classmates.com/blog/celebrity/larry-bird/ -
Enters in Indiana University
Larry Bird began his college career at Indiana University but only to last 24 days -
Larry Bird drops out of Indiana University
He entered in an unhappy marriage but got a job that he loved. He drove a garbage truck and helped maintain parks and roads in the district. During this time Bird dealt with the tragedy of his father committing suicide. -
The Comeback
After a year, Bird gave college another try at Indiana State. He came to the sport he loved so much and averaged 32.8 points, 13.3 rebounds and 4.4 assists in his first season. picture: http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/photos/indiana-state-larry-bird?sort=mostpopular&mediatype=photography&phrase=indiana%20state%20larry%20bird -
Draft Day
The Boston Celtics drafted Larry Bird with the 6th pick in the NBA draft and signs a 5 year 3.25 million contract picture: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/111393790762080339/ -
Rookie of the year
With his excellent play in his first season Larry Bird showed that he was well developed and ready for the NBA by winning Rookie Of The Year (Award given to the most outstanding player in his first season) https://www.pinterest.com/pbarlowdesign/sports/ -
Champion!!
In 1981 the Boston Celtics defeated the Houston Rockets to win the NBA championship. They lost the season before and knew they had to comeback better and stronger and they did. picture: https://www.pinterest.com/schelly25125/larry-bird-boston-celtics/ -
Won another championship!
In 1984 Larry Bird defeated a long time rival named Magic Johnson. With the NBA being dominated by primary African american stars, many would aim at Bird to try and take hm down but him and his team were too good. picture: https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2016/01/23/brady-manning-fine-but-bird-magic/yEyVC1qdIM3pU4Wxry8frN/story.html -
MVP! MVP! MVP!
Larry Bird wins 3 straight MVP's (Most Valuable Player) in 1984,1985, and 1986 picture:https://www.quora.com/NBA-Who-was-better-Earvin-Magic-Johnson-or-Larry-Bird -
From Player to Coach
After a long playing career he worked as a special assistant for the Boston Celtics then he became a coach for the Indiana pacers. He won Coach of the year in 1998 picture: https://www.thinglink.com/scene/627238390823124992 -
Becomes the Executive for the Indiana Pacers
In 2003 he returned as the president of basketball operations. He earned NBA Executive Of The Year after the 2011-2012 season. picture: https://www.si.com/nba/point-forward/2013/06/26/larry-bird-returns-indiana-pacers-president-donnie-walsh-kevin-pritchard -
Bird Resigns
On May 1, 2017, Bird resigned as president of basketball operations, but stayed with the team in an advisory capacity -
Quote 1
"I've got a theory that if you give 100 percent all of the time, somehow things will work out in the end" http://www.azquotes.com/author/1414-Larry_Bird -
quote 2
"I learned what my weaknesses were and I went out the next day to turn those weaknesses intro strengths" http://www.azquotes.com/author/1414-Larry_Bird
