Larry bird age
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"LARRY LEGEND"
Bird was born on December 7, 1956 in the small town of French Lick Indiana, population 2,100. He was the star of the town and four thousand people attended his last high school game. Bird had originally enrolled at Indiana, but the pressure a of a school with a bigger population than his hometown was too much for him. He attended a local junior college for awhile, but than a recruter from Indiana State convinced him into going there. Bird lead Indiana State to a remarkable 81-13 record for the three years he was there. Along with an impressive 30 plus points per game average(fifth all-time). The highlight of Bird's college career had to be when he led his team to the NCAA Tournament Title Game in '79, which they lost to Michigan State. But that game started on
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Legends profile: Larry Bird
Larry Bird was a standout in Boston and one of the NBA’s most iconic players ever.
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Once every generation or so, a player comes along who can truly be called a superstar. Larry Bird was such a player.
For 13 seasons with the Boston Celtics, from 1979-80 through 1991-92, Bird personified hustle, consistency and excellence in all areas of play — as a scorer, a passer, a rebounder, a defender, a team player, and, perhaps above all, as a clutch performer. Bird was so self-confident that he was known to waltz up to the opponents’ bench before tipoff and predict a 40-point performance for himself.
He was such a deadly shooter that he sometimes practiced 3-pointers with his eyes closed. Among Bird’s contemporaries, perhaps only Earvin “Magic” Johnson was considered a better passer and was a player who he would inextricably be linked with forever. Few played tougher than Bird, who would leap into crowds and over press tables for loose balls.
Bird was the embodiment of “Celtics Pride.” He wa
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Larry Bird
American basketball player (born 1956)
For the Canadian football player, see Larry Bird (Canadian football). For the painter, see Larry Bird (artist). For the American politician, see Larry Byrd.
Bird in 2004 | |
| Position | Consultant |
|---|---|
| League | NBA |
| Born | (1956-12-07) December 7, 1956 (age 68) West Baden Springs, Indiana, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| High school | Springs Valley (French Lick, Indiana) |
| College | Indiana State (1976–1979) |
| NBA draft | 1978: 1st round, 6th overall pick |
| Selected by the Boston Celtics | |
| Playing career | 1979–1992 |
| Position | Small forward / power forward |
| Number | 33 |
| Coaching career | 1997–2000 |
| 1979–1992 | Boston Celtics |
| 1997–2000 | Indiana Pacers |
As player:
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