The Larry Bird you didn’t know

The torrid Celtics’ weekend wipeout of the Lakers has brought a sense of swagger to the team that Larry Bird once led to ...
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Keith O’Brien’s new book ‘Heartland’ tells the early life of Larry Bird

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Award-winning author Keith O’Brien will release his new book, “Heartland,” on March 3, chronicling the early life and origin story of basketball legend Larry Bird. O’Brien is ...

‘He had to shoulder tragedy alone’: how Larry Bird’s rise almost ended before it began

A new book traces how the Hall of Famer overcame humble beginnings in Indiana to take his place among basketball’s greatest players ...
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‘Legend’-ary: Author tells little-known story of Larry Bird’s rise

“Heartland” by Keith O’Brien tells the story of Larry Bird and his amazing rise to college basketball superstar at Indiana State University. O’Brien will give a presentation on the book and his other ...
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Keith O'Brien: The Larry Bird we all know was born in the summer of 1977

New York Times bestselling author Keith O'Brien spent weeks living in Indiana conducting over 200 hours of interviews and tracking down sources who had never spoken publicly about Larry Bird before.

New biography on Larry Bird 'Heartland'

Keith O'Brien author of the new biography 'Heartland: A Forgotten Place, an Impossible Dream, and the Miracle of Larry Bird' ...