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Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.9 - AR Pts: 20
Language
English
Description
With intimate, fly-on-the-wall detail, "When the Game Was Ours" transports readers to an electric era of basketball and reveals for the first time the inner workings of two players--Larry Bird and Earvin "Magic" Johnson--dead set on besting one another.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
820L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Learn about the life of Hall of Fame basketball player Larry Bird in this sports biography. From all of the struggles and hardships he faced as a child, Larry found a way to overcome it all and become one of the best basketball players in Boston Celtics' and NBA history"--Provided by publisher.
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
For years, the passion they shared for winning made Earvin 'Magic' Johnson and Larry Bird the most bitter of rivals. It also made theirs the most compelling rivalry in sports, driving the NBA to new heights of popularity in the 1980s. This all-new documentary tells the riveting story of two superstars who couldn't have been more different, until they forged an unlikely friendship from the superheated rivalry that had always kept them apart.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The 1980s were a transformative decade for the NBA. Since its founding in 1946, the league had evolved from a bruising, earthbound game of mostly nameless, underpaid players to one in which athletes became household names for their thrilling, physics-defying play. The 1987 season was the peak of that golden era, a year of incredible drama that featured a pantheon of superstars in their prime--the most Hall of Famers competing at one time in any given...
11) Larry Bird
Author
Pub. Date
[1986]
Language
English
Description
A biography of Larry Bird, basketball player for the Boston Celtics and winner of two consecutive Most Valuable Player awards, the only non-center to have accomplished this feat.
12) Larry Bird
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[1992]
Language
English
Description
Examines the personal life and basketball career of the noted Boston Celtics player.
16) Larry Bird
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1995.
Language
English
Description
Presents the biography in text and photographs of Larry Bird who was one of the players to reestablish the Boston Celtics as a perennial powerhouse in the NBA history.
17) Larry Bird
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2002.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Dramatic game footage and exclusive interviews tell the compelling story of Larry Bird's journey from small-town boy to sports legend. Bird revolutionized the game of basketball, winning three NBA Championships and three MVP trophies. Discover the man behind the legend- from his roots in French Lick, Indiana to his stellar collegiate basketball years and remarkable 13-year career with the Celtics. Plus, see Bird at his dazzling best with three of...
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Considered one of the best all-around players to ever step on court, the legend of Larry Joe Bird began in the tiny Indiana corn country town of French Lick. He grew up to be the embodiment of "Celtics Pride," during 13 seasons with the legendary Boston Celtics. He personified hustle, consistency, and excellence in all areas of play, and was a classy, confident, hard worker who thrived on pressure while inspiring teammates to excel. With Bird as...
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