This guy is the epitome of everything Ive tried to do here, then-Pacers president Donnie Walsh said of Bird. By. The Hick from French Lick. What if Sam Wyche didnt leave IU after only 1 season? In a nationally televised game against Portland in March, Bird pulled off one final miracle performance he scored 16 points in the fourth quarter, including the Celtics last nine points and a game-tying 3-pointer with two seconds left. He has accounted for 1,556 steals, as well as 755 blocks and 5,695 assists. The following comes from The Tampa Bay Times: His best NCAA tournament game came in the Final Four against DePaul, when he scored 35 points with 16 rebounds and nine assists (all were NCAA tournament highs for him) while shooting 16-of-19 from the field. Get to know more about the C's legend below: Here are some of Larry Bird's notable career achievements and statistics: Bird received a scholarship to play for the Indiana Hoosiers in 1974, but he dropped out after only one month at Indiana University. Larry Bird and Cedric Maxwell teamed up to oust the Rockets in Game 6 of The Finals in 1981. Hes very intense. Bird missed 22 games in 1990-91 because of a compressed nerve root in his back, a condition that eventually forced his retirement. Two months later, he signed his NBA contract with the Boston Celtics. Everything you wanted to know about Indiana legend Larry Bird Jobbade sedan i Celtics frn 1992 till 1997 och coachade sedan Indiana Pacers frn 1997 till 2000. Having collected 7,217 defensive boards and 1,757 on the offensive end, Bird has accounted for 8,974 rebounds in total in his career. College Basketball Scores. After 897 games Bird retired with 21,791 points (24.3 ppg), 8,974 rebounds (10.0 rpg) and 5,695 assists (6.3 apg). Celtics Jamal Mashburn recalled how Larry Bird responded to trash-talk at a 'Dream Team' practice in 1992 "Hey Larry, you ain't hit a jumper since '84." Russell Westbrook is being left wide open on offense, and hes still hurting the Clippers. The internet said that Bird's mother worked 2 jobs to care for Larry and his 5 siblings. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Extremely high basketball IQ, pure heart and hustle. The 1979-80 Celtics improved by 32 games to 61-21 and returned to the top of their division. As a senior at Springs Valley High School, Bird averaged nearly 31 points and 21 rebounds per game. Indiana State coach Bill Hodges, by the way, wasnt just in his first year as Indiana States head coach. Imagine what he wouldve done with a Hall-of-Fame head coach and future NBA players as teammates! In reality, he spent most of the next five years in Florida, playing golf and taking it easy. Bird won 3 MVP Awards, was selected to play in 12 All-Star Games, and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1998. Larry Bird was drafted as the 6th overall pick by the Boston Celtics in 1978 before he went back to college for a final year. Larry Bird was a standout in Boston and one of the NBAs most iconic players ever. Martin Fennelly Former Sports columnist.
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