1. LARRY BIRD Fielding C. B1 2013

2. BEFORE FAME Larry Joe Bird was born on December 7, 1956. He grew up in French Lick, IN. He attended Springs Valley High School and became the school’s all- time leading scorer. He attended Indiana State University.

3. HOW HE BECAME FAMOUS He led Indiana State to the NCAA finals. He was the 1980 NBA Rookie of the Year. He was a 12-time NBA All Star. He averaged 24 points per game for his career.

4. OBSTACLES HE FACED His family faced economic hardships. He got homesick and left Indiana University. In 1989 he had a bone spur operation. In 1990 he began suffering from back pain.

5. MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS He won 3 championships with the Boston Celtics. He was inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame. He was named to the NBA 50 th Anniversary team. He was a member of the Dream Team.

6. PERSONAL LIFE Larry Bird keeps his private life “private”. He has appeared in 3 movies. He was in a McDonald’s commercial with Michael Jordan. His parents are Joe and Georgia Bird.

7. OTHER INTERESTING INFORMATION His nickname is “Hick from French Lick.” He is considered one of the NBA’s all-time “clutch” performers. He coached the Indiana Pacers for 3 years. He currently serves as a team executive for the Pacers.

8. BIBLIOGRAPHY "Larry Bird (American basketball player and coach) -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia." Britannica Online Encyclopedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 7 Jan. 2013.. "Larry Bird NBA & ABA Stats | Basketball-Reference.com." NBA & ABA Basketball Statistics & History | Basketball-Reference.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 7 Jan. 2013.. Larry Bird Biography." Larry Bird.Com. Fanatics Retail Group[, n.d. Web. 7 Jan. 2013. <http://www.larrybird.com/Biography.asp