Were it not for a string of unlikely events and minor miracles, the world might have never known a basketball legend.
Before the championships. Before the mythology. Before Larry Bird became "Larry Legend," he was a kid from French Lick, ...
In a town better known for mineral springs and historic resorts, basketball greatness quietly began in a simple driveway.
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Keith O’Brien on Larry Bird: A black star could not have done and said the things he did and said
What surprised you the most when you looked back at how the press covered Larry Bird during those years? Keith O’Brien: That's a good question. I think the most surprising thing about the media ...
An excerpt from the new biography Heartland reveals why Bird left Indiana University after just a few weeks, and the family tragedy that threatened to change his path forever ...
Larry Bird is re-imagined right in the heart of Terre Haute. The Larry Bird Museum allows visitors to see memorabilia and ...
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NBA ballboy-turned-CEO recalled his motivational Larry Bird and Magic Johnson moments: "It wasn't just their talent"
Bird and Magic helped shape a ballboy’s future.
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Today in Boston Celtics history: Bird goes for 32 points, Vaughn passes
Today in Boston Celtics history, it is the day we lost big man Virgil Vaughn in 2007.
“He called me and Buck John said, ‘N----s get off the floor and hit us with that motherf---er,’” Maxwell recalled, his voice steady, his eyes clear. The weight of those words landed hard.
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"I want to get them to that level" - Larry Bird explains why he chose to coach the Pacers instead of the Celtics
The basketball world was delighted in 1997 when Larry Bird was named head coach of the Indiana Pacers. After all, the forward is regarded as one of the best basketball minds of all time. People were ...
Before his NBA career, Larry Bird’s quiet nature helped build his legend as Indiana State’s “secret weapon.” ...
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The coaches coach, and the players play - Larry Bird explains why he never clashed with coaches
Unlike other great players, Larry Bird always looked at things as they were and without any complication, especially when it came to basketball. For Bird, the difference between a coach and a player ...
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