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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! A rebound in basketball is the act of successfully gaining possession of the basketball after a missed field goal or free throw. Rebounds in basketball are a routine part in the game, as all possessions change after a shot is successfully made. Rebounds are divided into two main categories: "offensive rebounds", in which the ball is recovered by the offensive side and does not change possession, and "defensive rebounds," in which the defending team gains possession. A majority of rebounds are defensive because the team on defense tends to be in better position (in other words, closer to the basket) to recover missed shots. Offensive rebounds lead to another opportunity to score for the offensive team, either right away or by resetting the offense. ... Read more

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Chapters: Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Kevin Johnson, Shaquille O'neal, David Robinson, Kobe Bryant, Bill Russell, Tim Duncan, Charles Barkley, Lebron James, Carmelo Anthony, Jerry West, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Allen Iverson, Hakeem Olajuwon, Kevin Garnett, Jermaine O'neal, Gary Payton, Jason Kidd, Dwight Howard, Kirk Hinrich, Oscar Robertson, Vince Carter, Grant Hill, Larry Brown, Penny Hardaway, Scottie Pippen, Jerry Lucas, Paul Pierce, Chris Paul, Stephon Marbury, Dominique Wilkins, Karl Malone, Alonzo Mourning, Ray Allen, Ben Wallace, Reggie Miller, Patrick Ewing, Bill Walton, Deron Williams, Clyde Drexler, Steve Alford, Baron Davis, Shareef Abdur-Rahim, Carlos Boozer, Elton Brand, Amar'e Stoudemire, Shane Battier, Tayshaun Prince, Lamar Odom, Emeka Okafor, Brad Miller, Wayman Tisdale, Christian Laettner, Antawn Jamison, Willis Reed, Larry Johnson, Shawn Kemp, Joe Johnson, Tim Hardaway, Shawn Marion, John Stockton, Antonio Mcdyess, Michael Redd, Michael Finley, Quinn Buckner, Allan Houston, Doug Collins, Steve Kerr, Tommy Amaker, Joe Dumars, Danny Manning, Chris Mullin, Kenny Anderson, Mark Price, Andre Miller, Terry Dischinger, Chris Gatling, Derrick Coleman, Muggsy Bogues, Richard Jefferson, Trajan Langdon, Jay Williams, Raef Lafrentz, Vin Baker, Tal Brody, Adrian Dantley, Alvin Robertson, Rony Seikaly, K. C. Jones, Don Barksdale, Mitch Richmond, Walt Hazzard, Todd Day, Nick Collison, Brian Shaw, Alex Groza, Steve Smith, Antonio Davis, Darrall Imhoff, Antoine Carr, Stacey Augmon, Armen Gilliam, Jo Jo White, Jeff Mullins, Charles D. Smith, Sean Elliott, Walt Bellamy, Wendell Alexis, Jimmy King, Kirby Minter, Sam Perkins, John Lucas Ii, Clyde Lovellette, Willie Anderson, Walter Davis, Jimmy Oliver, A. J. Wynder, Mark West, Dan Majerle, Joe Kleine, Bob Boozer, Hersey Hawkins, Luther Burden, Kenny Smith, Derrick Mckey, Bill Edwards, Michael Hawkins, Jason Sasser, Kiwane Garris, Jeff Turner, Cliff Barker, Bimb...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=20455 ... Read more

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Freindship
This a heart warmer for not only the sportsmen but the every day Joe. There friendship is one to envy.

Great Book
I'm a big Larry Bird fan (Celtics Fan) and I always enjoyed watching Bird and Magic compete against one another this is such a great book from both sides really get into their minds about basketball during the greatest time in the NBA (80's)

Enjoyable retrospective
I started to follow the NBA in the mid 80s, just as Bird and Magic were at the top, but about to surrender their place to the Bad Boys and eventually Jordan. MacMullan does a good job of recreating the careers and rivalries of Bird and Magic. There were lot of interesting anecdotes, my favorite being the time a black Bostonian walked up to Magic and told him we was rooting for him all the way because the Celtics were too white. (On the subject of race, Bird was no racist, Dennis Rodman notwithstanding). When The Game Was Ours is a well-written,enjoyable look back at a different and unique time in NBA history.

Fun trip down memory lane
If you read this book, you should really expect little more than nostalgia, stuff you basically already knew. You shouldn't expect that anything but the brief letters at the start of the book were actually written by Larry or Magic - the meat of the book is clearly all Jackie MacMullan's work. She does base much of it on interviews with Bird, Magic as well as most of their notable teammates and a few other key figures from during and just after the time when the game was theirs, especially informative were the quotes from NBA commissioner David Stern and Michael Jordan. But the extensive interviews would have to be a highlight of the book, providing fresh content even for people who are deeply familiar with Bird and Johnson's careers.

However, the book stops well short of providing any real depth. As it's officially written by Johnson and Bird that's largely to be expected - it breezes over the children both of them had out of marriage, for example. But there are some areas where MacMullan could have provided some more insight without offending the "authors", such as some serious insight into how their rivalry helped secure the NBA as a major sports league in America. She has some good analysis early on when describing the precarious situation of the league prior to their arrival, but precious few numbers ever arrive to show what they really did to help the league, we're just told that it happened. And while it's largely true, it's not a good sign when an author's just asking you to take their word for it.

The book lapses pretty badly into fandom in places, constantly referring to Michael Jordan as "his airness" for example. This isn't hard-hitting journalism, it's a fluff piece, an ode to a time when basketball players weren't covered in tattoos and spoke proper English. Not that there's anything wrong with nostalgia, but don't expect much insight out of this book.

Little lacking, but still good
This is a book you want to pick up if you are interested in the non-game stuff (there are enough game-related anecdotes as well) and about how the two thought of each other and interacted with each other, and especially how they felt once they saw that their dominance was fading.I think that's the part where it's most intriguing - a lot of it is left unwritten, but you get enough of a glimpse of their thoughts as they deal with their respective injuries and ailments and watch Jordan catapult into something that was only made possible because they revived (or rather, re-created) the league.

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"Of all the people I play against, the only one I truly fear is Larry Bird."--Magic Johnson, from the Foreword.

The heart and soul of a champion: his life, his career, his game. To understand basketball, you have to understand Larry Bird. Arguably the greatest all-around player the game has ever known, he led the Boston Celtics from the basement to three world championships, collecting three NBA Most Valuable Player awards along the way. Yet, despite these massive accomplishments, Bird has rarely talked to the press, and much about the man has remained a mystery. Now in Drive, the long-silent superstar sets the record straight, revealed a side of himself-and of basketball-you've never see before. Inside, you'll learn Bird's most private feelings about: The momentous decision to transfer from Bobby Knight's Indiana University to Indiana State. The heartbreak of his father's suicide and his own failed marriage. The single-minded discipline that tumed a small-town hero into a national superstar. The Boston Garden and the legendary Celtic charm. The Isiah Thomas controversy and the fierce Celtic-Laker rivalry. The great players of the NBA: including Magic Johnson, Dominique Wilkins, and Michael Jordan, and much more. here is the book that puts a basketball legend-and his game-on the line. And scores! ... Read more

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Story of a Celtic Legend
Larry Bird is one of the legends of the game of basketball, and this 1989 autobiography is a great overview of Bird's life.Bird discusses growing up in French Lick, Indiana, recalling how he became enamored with basketball but also discussing some of the hard times he had as a youth.Bird temporarily put Indiana State on the national college basketball map, and the Sycamores' road to the 1979 title matchup against Magic Johnson and Michigan State is traced.

Bird's NBA career is recalled, including the stories of the banner-raising '81, '84 (when they beat the Kareem-Magic Lakers), and '86 title teams, as well as the unforgettable and inspirational '87 team that never quit and fought hard to the bitter end, outlasting Milwaukee and Detroit and taking the Lakers to six games despite its many injuries.Bird closes his autobiography by offering observations on NBA cities, referees, fans, and Red Auerbach.

Informative & Insightful
This is primarily a jock biography, but a nicely engaging one.Despite a lack of speed, Larry Bird was one of the greatest NBA players ever due to intelligent play, hard work, and constant practice.In short, he had lots of drive.Here he tells his story, beginning in rural French Lick (and West Baden Springs) Indiana where he group up in a poor home with five siblings.Young Larry favored baseball, but his love for hoops grew in his teen years as did his height and overall ability.Bird describes playing briefly at Indiana (and Bob Knight), before switching to Indiana State, where he led the Sycamores to the final game of the 1979 NCAA tournament (losing to Magic Johnson and Michigan State).Then it was on to the Boston Celtics, who had actually selected him in the draft before his final year.On Boston he soon emerged as one of the league's top stars - arguably it's best player before injuries slowed him down.Bird provides an insightful view of life on the great Celtics teams of the 1980's, playing alonside such stars as Tiny Archibald, Kevin McHale, (Chief) Robert Parrish, Bill Walton, etc.The Celtics won three NBA titles (1981, 1984, 1986) and were runners-up in1985 and 1987.Bird provides an inside look at each series.In fact, he focuses heavily on the playoffs.Nor does this modest star shy away from his shortcomings, both on and off the court.Published in 1989, this book is no deeply analytical treatise, but readers should enjoy the sporting insights from this modest yet very talented player.

Good read for Bird fans
My 12 year old son enjoyed this book about the life of Larry Bird. I purchased this book for a very low price & it was money well spent. This book will stay on his shelf for years to come.

Account of a life, a bit drab but enlightening none the less for Bird fans
Book outlines apparently the life as Larry Bird as written by him. Pretty basic stuff here. A good read if you were a Bird fan back in the past. Of course I emmulated my game after him while playing in two leagues as a teenager, now don't care much about basketball. So for me, it was somewhat of an enjoyable read. Didn't take long went right through it. Some interesting things about him was that his dad killed himself, and Bird's deep attitude about not being superficial I found especially interesting. However, he tries not to make any enemies here and there's nothing to controversial to be found. Interesting to see how someone of his stature kept his head together.

Bland; lacking any of Bird's famed wit
As a fan of Larry Bird, I found that this book did not meet my expectations.As one of the best trash talkers in the game, I anticipated a larger degree of wit among this writing.Unfortunately, although detailed, Bird's story comes off somewhat bland and does not encompass much of Bird's state of mind; instead focusing merely on citing the events in his life.

For those seeking to learn about the life of one of the NBA's greatest champions and who also have an interest in basketball, there are some good nuggets of information available.When Bird first came into the league, for instance, he considered the three point shot as something that was well out of his range, the distance too great.Revelations such as this will come as a surprise to those who only know of his champion style heroics.Had the book contained a more significant amount of this new and fascinating information, it certainly would have rated higher.

Bird certainly provides a behind the scenes look into basketball; however it lacks any noteworthy reflection from Bird on the topic.If you are looking for an inspirational piece from the mindset of one of sports great champions, you will be rather disappointed.
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Larry Bird is one of the most accomplished basketball players in American History, but he doesn t hold any big secrets to the game or any super human talent. His keys to his success have always been practice, persistence, and a belief in himself. Most books about famous athletes focus on the career of the person as a professional athlete. This story focuses only on Larry Bird s life BEFORE he became the star of the Boston Celtics. This is the story of his childhood. Meticulously researched, Francine Poppo Rich crafts the important details of Larry Bird s early life into a powerful, true story of one boy s determination to play the best game of basketball he could play. From the age of thirteen, Larry Bird possessed a single-minded approach to his game: practice the basics. Rich weaves the words of Larry Bird s childhood experiences in such a way that even the youngest basketball player will be inspired to play with a passion.Award-winning illustrator, Robert Casilla, has painted the characters of Larry Bird s world with stunning accuracy. Casilla s portrayal of French Lick, Indiana and the people who influenced Bird in the 1970s provide an unforgettable portrait of a boy growing up in a place that he will always call home. ... Read more

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FOR YOUNG READERS
I PURCHASED THE BOOK FOR MY 20 YEAR OLD GRANDSON SINCE HE IS A DEVOTED BOSTON CELTICS FAN. WHEN HE RECEIVED IT HE TOLD ME IT WAS FOR A VERY YOUNG READER.I DIDN'T NOTICE THAT IT MENTIONED THAT IN THE DESCRIPTION.AMAZON HAD SENT ME AN EMAIL ABOUT THE BOOK SINCE I HAVE PURCHASES MANY BASKETBALL BOOKS.HE IS TOO OLD FOR THIS YOUNG BOOK.

The story of the boyhood of famous Boston Celtics basketball star Larry Bird
"Larry Bird: The Boy from French Lick" is the story of the boyhood of famous Boston Celtics basketball star Larry Bird. Despite obstacles of little money, his childhood in French Lick, Indiana is described as happy but with challenges. Always active, he was taller than other children his age. He was also a leader, and respected and liked by other children. Larry was used to entertaining himself with his brothers and sister. As a young boy, he often played baseball with his older brothers. Once, at age thirteen, while on a trip to visit family in Hobart, Indiana, he came across the opportunity to play basketball with older kids, and found he had a natural talent for the game. From then on, Larry practiced hard at the sport he loved, making the high school B team in the ninth grade. He worked hard and practiced long hours before and after school, not knowing how good he was, but just wanting to improve his efforts to play. Many experiences with basketball playing would shape Larry's development into a star player, but most valuable of all was his determination to work at bettering himself and his play. One of the key figures in his childhood was his grandmother, Lizzie Kerns. She supported his efforts and quietly encouraged him. He played through injury recovery when he broke his ankle and drilled with crutches, learning a valuable lesson: that passing is more of an art than scoring. Encouraged to drill and train hard by a high school coach named Jim Jones, Larry perfected the moves that became the tools of his trade: the reverse pivot, playing with both hands, boxing out, betting rebounds, and throwing a hard, one-handed pass. His style was not fancy but his work was solid. Eventually he grew to be 6' 9" and went on to be a leader on Indiana State University's basketball team. His later life's achievements are chronicled in the end of the book along with a bibliography. The sensitive paintings illustrating "Larry Bird the Boy from French Lick" add to the picture of this hometown hero who never stopped trying to improve his game.

A WONDERFUL BIOGRAPHYOF LARRY BIRD'S EARLY YEARS
Being an avid follower of Basketball, and a Larry Bird fan, I was delighted to read this biography about Larry Bird. It is appropriate for children from ages seven years and up. This book gives an outstanding account of Larry Bird's early years, and children will enjoy how he perseveres until he becomes a Basketball Star.Asa retired teacher, I highly recommend this quality book.

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With extraordinary candor, passion, and insight, basketball legend Larry Bird talks about the incomparable sport that made him an international superstar and one of the most respected figures in the game.Larry Bird captured the imagination and admiration of basketball fans throughout his 13-year career with the Boston Celtics with his trademark style of creative, intelligent, exciting, and hard-nosed play. And last year, in just his rookie season as head coach of the Indiana Pacers, he remarkably managed to turn around a slumping franchise, lead the team to the conference finals, and was subsequently named the NBA's Coach of the Year. Now, this beloved sports legend shares his thoughts on the game he loves: From dissecting offensive and defensive strategies to assessing the talent of NBA players and coaches to describing how he manages today's temperamental and overpriced players, it's all here, a must-read for every fan.Larry Bird's autobiography, Drive (Doubleday, 1989), sold more than 300,000 copies in hardcover and more than 350,000 copies in paperback. It spent over two months on the New York Times bestseller list, and foreign rights were sold in six countries.Before Michael Jordan, there was Larry Bird. Arguably the best player of his generation, Bird led the Boston Celtics to three NBA titles, was a 12-time NBA All-Star, and a 12-time member of the ALL-NBA First Team. He was also a member of the original Dream Team which won the Gold Medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.Also available as a Time Warner AudioBook.Amazon.com Review
The first sentence of Larry Bird'scandid post-player memoir begins blandly enough: "On August 18, 1992,I announced my retirement from the Boston Celtics." It's the one thatfollows--"It was one of the happiest days of my life"--that sets thetone for the book. Most stars have to be pulled off center stage, butas Bird Watching makes clear, the former Celtic legend whoreturned home to eventually coach the Indiana Pacers is certainly arare bird. He's not afraid to ruffle feathers. And he's not afraid totell his truth.

Perhaps the most striking revelations concern hisheart. On top of the back pain that plagued him through much of hiscareer, from time to time Bird experienced the feeling--anddisorienting flush--of an irregular heartbeat, which he kept hiddenfrom the Celtics. Even now, in the stress-filled world of coaching,Bird has almost passed out on the bench a couple of times--but heremains a fierce competitor. "I'm not going to be stupid about thisheart condition, but I'm not going to live my whole life in fear ofthis thing either. If it goes, it goes."

Bird Watchingspendsvirtually no time with Bird the player; he's not one for lookingback. He's more interested in explaining his evolution and thinking asa coach, examining the current state of the NBA, and picking apart thePacer's disastrous 1999 playoff loss to the Knicks. He does, however,reminisce about his amazing connection to Magic Johnson, comparing itto the bond between Ali and Frazier. "I knew it was going to be likethat forever after I played him in college for the nationalchampionship," Bird writes. "I never came up against anyone, otherthan Magic, who could challenge me mentally. Magic always took me tothe limit." From Bird, it's hard to imagine a more heartfeltcompliment. --Jeff Silverman ... Read more

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Good book on life and times of Larry Bird
Good behind the scenes insights on Larry Bird. Easy read. Well worth your time and money. Lots of laughs, too.

Good read
This is a follow-up to Bird's book Drive.It takes up at the end of his playing career and focuses on his post-playing career.He goes into the Olympic experience and the back pain that ended his career long before his skills had eroded.

He goes into detail about his figurehead jobs with the Boston Celtics and what ultimately led him to leave and eventually take up the head coaching job with the Indiana Pacers.Most of the book revolves around his first year coaching: he dispels myths and propaganda about his coaching and his life and h explains how he selected his coaches and his coaching philosophy, and his team.

The book was just a very enjoyable read.

Bird Watching - Larry Bird
Bird Watching (by Larry Bird)
Reviewer: Known as one the of the best basketball players to have ever stepped foot onto a NBA court, Larry Bird's book will teach you many things about himself as well as the game. Larry brings the reader into some of his most personal things that he has never shared with anyone. He gives you a first class view on all of his experiences of playing professional basketball in the NBA. He shows you the downsides, positives, but most of all the victories. You'll find out first hand all of the injuries Larry has encountered that until now he has kept as a secret.

Through this book Larry will share with you information of his hometown, French Lick, Indiana. You'll learn about his family, about his fathers' death and the way up to his mothers' death. Larry talks about more than just his parents he introduces you to his wife, Dinah and his two children, Conner and Mariah.

Larry will walk you through his entire career. All the way from his high school career, where one of his favorite coaches, Jim Jones coached him. Jim Jones was the coach who really taught Larry all of the fundamentals of the game. Larry didn't seem to have that many coaches that he didn't care for. Larry is also a very hard worker, he really appreciated it when coaches made him run hard. He believed that every basketball player should be conditioned to play the game. Then later on in his career when he ends up becoming a coach he incorporates all of the coaching skills that he has gathered from his previous coaches and uses them on his players. He brings you through some of his most exciting journeys and some of his most famous friends and players.

Just about everything in this book flows together. Larry explains everything that you know about him and a lot of things that you have no idea of. The only thing that I disliked about the book is that none of it was put in order from the beginning of his life to the end of his career, it seemed to jump around a lot. Another big thing was that each chapter was long in itself, but it seemed to talk about the same thing and just ramble on and on. For example one of Larry's biggest problems was his back and he talked about it for a whole chapter then he talked about it more in a few different chapters. Although there some very good and interesting chapters in the book that taught me many things about Larry Bird.

Overall I thought the book was very good, but somewhat long for me, but if you read often then it will be just fine. I would recommend this to anyone who has a great liking of either Larry Bird or basketball. You also need to have a pretty good understanding of basketball to be able to understand some of the topics Larry teaches you.

Celtics Rule
I think that this book is good for those who are fans of the Boston Celtics and that of the NBA.This book is a biography; it has a little bit of everything.With a foreword by Pat Riley (Head Coach of the Miami Heat) the book could not more complete.

This book begins in a small town in Indiana.Larry Bird was a star basketball player for his high school and the rest of the state.Larry left high school to go to Indiana University on a full basketball scholarship and play for the one and only Bobby Knight.Larry was not on the campus very long before he became overwhelmed by the great amount of students.Larry would then leave the school and transfer to Indiana State University.After college Larry entered himself in to the NBA draft and was selected 6th overall by the Boston Celtics.

Bird Watching: On Playing and Coaching the Game I Love
Bird Watching, an autobiography by Larry Bird, is a story for any lover of sports. Bird Watching is a detailed account of the life of Larry Bird, from his NBA career with the Boston Celtics to his coaching position with the Indiana Pacers. After reading the first page of the book, the reader realizes there is more to this NBA legend than meets the eye.
Unlike most professional basketball players, Larry Bird never regretted the day he left the NBA and even says that the day he retired was "one of the happiest days of [his] life." Faced with chronic back problems and an irregular heart, Bird was happy to see the day when he no longer had to endure the pain of playing the sport he loved more than anything. Coming from the man himself, the story describes Bird's life in a detailed and personal manner. From beginning to end, the reader easily notices the uniqueness of this man's character and not only sees, but feels the impact this incredible man left on so many fellow players, fans, and loved ones.
I thought this was a great book, especially for a sports fan. I felt that for a sport's book, it was particularly well written. The author's style allows the reader to get a personal glimpse of the life of Larry Bird and causes the reader to feel as if they knew this NBA legend. Because of the story's subject, the author employs very few literary devices. However, the author uses many similes in describing Bird's injuries, allowing the reader to appreciate Bird's choice in leaving the NBA. The book lacks an overall dominant theme, but simply wishes to convey the story of one of the greatest and most unique basketball players of all time. ... Read more

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Rookie of the Year. World Champion. All-Star. MVP. Coach of the Year. Throughout his basketball career, Larry Bird has gathered countless accolades and awards. From Springs Valley High School to Indiana State University to the Boston Celtics to the Indiana Pacers, one thing has remained the same: Bird's commitment to excellence. ... Read more

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