Bird Watching: On Playing and Coaching the Game I Love
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Book Overview
After dazzling basketball fans in his 13-year career with the Boston Celtics, player Larry Bird went on to coach the Indiana Pacers, turning around the slumping franchise and winning honors as NBA... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0446524646
ISBN13:9780446524643
Release Date:September 1999
Publisher:Warner Books (NY)
Length:336 Pages
Weight:1.23 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 6.1" x 9.1"
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
BIRD spelled backwards is WINNER
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
This book explores the post playing days of arguably the best forward to ever play the game of basketball. Bird recaps his days of playing in the olympics, his time in the front office of the Celtics, and his coaching days of the Pacers. I have been a huge Bird fan since I was a kid, yet I never knew much about him, except for what I saw on the court. This book gave me a lot of insight into Bird's dynamic work ethic as both player and coach and showed how he was able to use his winning attitude to take the Pacers from 39 wins to 58 wins in one season as well as to the infamous clash with Jordan and the Bulls in the 98 Eastern Conference Finals. Bird also reveals his thoughts about the NBA today. If you want to know about the legend that is Larry Bird, you should read this book.
endearing
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
The most striking attribute of Bird Watching is its sincerity and candor. I've always liked Larry Bird and this was a must purchase. He doesn't pull any punches here. I was a little surprised by some of the things he wrote here, but still appreciated and enjoyed knowing it. I learned more about who Larry Bird is rather than an image....it may even change your impression of him after reading it
A must-read for Bird fans and sports fans!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
I have read what I thought all there was to know about the greatest baskeball player of all-time. But through this book, I have learned more about the legendary Bird. The book takes you through the later years of Bird's injured-plagued career and through his first years coaching the Pacers. He walks us through his struggles and joys of coaching a team he plans will make the NBA Finals. The book shows me what I truly love about Larry Bird. A book not to be missed.
Most Valuable Book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
Bird Watching is one of those rare books that captures both the man, his courage, yet his simplicity. This book is chock full of surprises and funny stories. Jackie MacMullan, who writes so well for Sports Illustrates, has really slam dunked her first book
thought i knew everything about bird. i was wrong.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
As a long-time Bird and Celtic fan, I figured I knew most everything about Bird. But this book reveals a far more personal - and honest - side to our favorite basketball legend than I've seen or read anywhere. Kudos to the author for capturing Bird's introspective voice. i loved it.
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