It was that uncompromising competitiveness that marked Bird's storied career as he led the Boston Celtics to three NBA world championships in the 1980s. The same unconquerable hunger to win has been captured in this special collection of dramatic work from longtime Boston sports photographer Steve Lipofsky, supported by an insightful essay from veteran NBA writer Roland Lazenby.

Bird, Portrait of a Competitor, pays tribute to an immensely popular athlete who came from a humble Indiana background on his way to defining the essence of basketball dedication.