Larry Bird

Thesis Statement

• Larry Joe Bird was a very famous basketball player who changed the way the game was perceived.
• There are many more things that Mr. Bird has changed in the world

Bird's History

• Larry Bird started out very poor as a child.
• He dropped out of college to become a trash man because he couldn't afford enough money for college.

How Larry Affected Modern Life

• He along with Michael Jordan impacted basketball greatly. Their style of play fascianating many people in the world.

10 Interesting Facts

• He grew up very poor.
• His dad shot himself.
• He dropped out of college and worked as a garbage man.
• He had a huge rivalry with Magic Johnson.
• He had many basketball acccomplishments.

10 Interesting Facts

• He was compared to Micheal Jordan a lot and he didn't like it.
• Bird was known for trashing talking in the pre-game.
• His last three years in the NBA he played through utter pain.
• He never forgot his roots.
• Larry used to eat a lot of food.

How He Changed Over Time

• He improved a lot through his career.
• When he started he was still a fantastic player but during the middle of his career was he was one of the best players in the NBA.
• He suffered his last 3 years in utter pain.