{"product_id":"drive-larry-bird-nba-biography-basketball-mentality-book","title":"Drive | Larry Bird | NBA Biography \u0026 Basketball Mentality Book","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"272\"\u003eA basketball autobiography exploring Larry Bird’s NBA career, competitive mentality, rivalries, and journey from Indiana to the Boston Celtics dynasty.\u003cbr\u003eDelivery time: 6-10 days.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"274\" data-end=\"277\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"yir7ie\" data-start=\"279\" data-end=\"309\"\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"311\" data-end=\"441\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"311\" data-end=\"318\"\u003eDrive\u003c\/em\u003e tells the story of Larry Bird’s path from small-town Indiana to becoming one of the defining players of modern basketball.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"443\" data-end=\"640\"\u003eIn this autobiography, Bird reflects on the experiences, challenges, and mindset that shaped his NBA career with the Boston Celtics during one of the most influential periods in basketball history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"642\" data-end=\"761\"\u003eKnown for his competitiveness, basketball IQ, and disciplined approach to the game, Bird discusses topics connected to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"762\" data-end=\"1020\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"157p4s\" data-start=\"762\" data-end=\"791\"\u003ehis early life in Indiana\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1fk5v5e\" data-start=\"792\" data-end=\"832\"\u003ecollege basketball and Indiana State\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"4uyjqp\" data-start=\"833\" data-end=\"862\"\u003ethe transition to the NBA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ju9z6p\" data-start=\"863\" data-end=\"895\"\u003eleadership and team dynamics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"583vht\" data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"929\"\u003epressure and public attention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"9c5p8o\" data-start=\"930\" data-end=\"960\"\u003epreparation and work ethic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"kvy0x1\" data-start=\"961\" data-end=\"1020\"\u003erivalries with players and teams from the 1980s NBA era\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1022\" data-end=\"1205\"\u003eThe book also explores the well-known Celtics–Lakers rivalry and Bird’s relationship with players such as Magic Johnson and other major figures from that period of basketball history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1207\" data-end=\"1401\"\u003eWritten in a direct and personal style, \u003cem data-start=\"1247\" data-end=\"1254\"\u003eDrive\u003c\/em\u003e combines basketball stories with reflections on competition, responsibility, discipline, and professional sports culture during the 1980s NBA era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1403\" data-end=\"1516\"\u003eSuitable for basketball fans, players, coaches, and readers interested in NBA history and basketball biographies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1o2c85r\" data-start=\"1518\" data-end=\"1537\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1539\" data-end=\"1696\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"cysr1q\" data-start=\"1539\" data-end=\"1561\"\u003eAuthor: Larry Bird\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1lp14du\" data-start=\"1562\" data-end=\"1583\"\u003eLanguage: English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"qzcr58\" data-start=\"1584\" data-end=\"1605\"\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"13xgyv9\" data-start=\"1606\" data-end=\"1620\"\u003ePages: 304\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"9nkaz8\" data-start=\"1621\" data-end=\"1644\"\u003eISBN: 9780553287585\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1fiedj2\" data-start=\"1645\" data-end=\"1678\"\u003eDimensions: 178 × 108 × 19 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1c6lkiv\" data-start=\"1679\" data-end=\"1696\"\u003eWeight: 165 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