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Larry Bird (Accomplishments (1980- Rookie of the Year, 1981,84,86,- NBA…
Larry Bird
Accomplishments
1980- Rookie of the Year
1981,84,86,- NBA campion
1984,1985- Playoff MVP
1984,86- NBA MVP
Sports Man of the Year
Olympic Gold medalist
NBA Hall of Fame
1998- Coach of the year
John Wooden College player of the Year
Injuries
Larry Bird play through back pain for almost 8 years
Some games he could barely walk but still gave it his hardest
Had a back surgery that took out tissue and and little of his bone
during the Olympics Larry didn't want to go but his coach said it would be a great experience
even when Larry retired he still had lots of pain thought his body
Larry bird is known as one of the best players in the history of basketball
Childhood
Larry Bird’s Family moved over 12 times when Larry was in school
Larry’s dad left his mother and took his own life
Larry was born in Indiana on December 7,1956
Larry was just on of 4 children in the Bird house
Larry mother worked 3 jobs to support her family
Hobbies
Larry loved to golf even when we was hurt
After Larry retired he loved to fish with his son
Larry liked to travel and never really had a "home" because he was never home with is family
Education
Larry went to Indiana State for college
Larry Bird went to French Lick for HS