Drive: The Story of My Life (Pages 122-178)

Summary:
In the book from pages 122-178, Larry Bird talks about his relationship with the individuals on the Celtics' team. Larry Bird also talked about how he won MVP which he thought he could have done better and didn't deserve it. He won MVP two years in a role and thinking the second time was what he deserved because he played with a sore back and stiffed arm. As time went by, Celtics' management traded players with other teams or for a draft member. Larry Bird noticed how everyone he got closed to were traded.
Players like Cedric Maxwell, a great friend of Larry Bird's, didn't want to play for the Celtics anymore as time went by and he was traded for Bill Walton. Geald Henderson played for the Celtics and Larry Bird was cool with this guy but he was traded for a draft pick to the Sonics. When Gerald went against Celtics, he was not holding back. The Celtics drafted Len Bias as a second pick. Quinn Buckner was on of the great players in the Celtics at that time because he had strong defense, but he end up going back to Indiana. Larry Bird distanced from some players because he notice the peope he got close with or played well with got traded.
The team wasn't like it was before but they had to get over it and get back in shape. The other teams were taking advantage of them when they were weak, they end up losing the 1989 championship to Detroit Pistons. The Celtics team didn't give up, especially Bird, they won couple games but lost to Magics, Cleveland, and Atlanta.
One day Larry Bird recieved a phone call saying Len Bias had died of a heart attack. He thought that was the most dreadful and terrible news someone could tell him over the phone. The whole team was sad in losing a great player like Bias. During the 1987 playoffs, the team pulled themselves together and won 59 games. They went against Detroit and Bill Laimbeer caused trouble and had some drama with Larry Bird and Robert.
Quote:
When Larry Bird reflects back to his actions, "Even under those circumstances, I shouldn't have done that and of course I was kicked out of the game"(Bird 161).
Reaction:
The quote above explain how basketball isn't just a game because players might not get along but it is their job to remain their calm. For instance, when Laimbeer used his legs to hold Bird's shoulders or when he grabbed Larry Bird down, that was too aggresive. Even though it is wrong, Larry Bird shouldn't have threw the ball at him, which caused him to get ejected.
Example: Last season of NBA, the Celtics played against the Magic, Eddie House made a basket and smiled facing the Magic's bench which gave him a technical. Also when a player from the Magic slapped Eddie House on the back of the head because Eddie House made the basket. The refs. may not see every trick a player does but a basketball game can get really heated because people might be jealous of your skills so it's your responsibilty to remain humble. That is why Larry Bird regrets on throwing the ball at Laimbeer because he shouldn't have done that even under those circumstances.