But before the sold-out arenas and the fame, Bird had to survive a brutal childhood in French Lick. His family of eight lived ...

Larry Bird has maintained an enigmatic aura, especially after his coaching retirement. While many of Larry Bird’s basketball ...

Aside from his tremendous accolades, Bird's “blue-collar” work ethic and iconic trash talk made the Indiana native an ...

"That kid is pretty good" - Larry Bird opened up about admiring Eminem and his music originally appeared on Basketball Network. As one of the greatest players of his time, the great Larry Bird ...

INDIANAPOLIS — There's a new book out on Larry Bird, but "As If By Magic" doesn't just focus on his legendary NBA career. Author Randy Mills gives readers an insight on Larry's high school days. When ...

Grew up in the town of French Lick, Indiana. Nicknamed the “Hick from French Lick” and “Larry Legend.” Wore the number 33 on his basketball jersey in high school, college and with the Boston Celtics.

Unexpected pregame focus: Bird often looked at Bobby Orr’s retired No. 4 jersey in Boston Garden for motivation instead of the U.S. flag or Celtics banners. Cross-sport admiration: Despite never ...

Larry Bird averaged an incredible 30 points and 20 rebounds in his senior season at Springs Valley High. Bird's older brother Mark was a major influence on him becoming No. 33, the basketball ...

Larry Bird’s journey from a small-town kid in French Lick, Indiana, to an NBA icon is nothing short of amazing. Before dazzling fans on the court, he worked regular jobs—like collecting garbage—to ...

Magic Johnson and Larry Bird are parts of arguably the greatest basketball rivalry we’ve ever seen. The two Hall-of-Famers had intertwining careers that led to them first meeting in the national ...