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

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 ...

Growing up in French Lick, Indiana, Larry Bird was always a small-town guy. He was never interested in bustling cities or the limelight; however, eventually, he had to adapt to both as his basketball ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Keith O'Brien author of the new biography 'Heartland: A Forgotten Place, an Impossible Dream, and the Miracle of Larry Bird' ...

Many books have been written about Larry Bird. The most recent one, by Keith O’Brien, provides new details and additional context about the basketball legend. Heartland: A Forgotten Place, an ...

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 ...

It’s widely known that Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird was one of the most confident players the NBA has ever seen. He was also one of the biggest trash talkers. Former Seattle SuperSonics star Shawn ...

Larry Bird – one of the greatest players in the history of the NBA – once gave up his college basketball career to return to his hometown, French Lick, Indiana. But soon after, an assistant coach went ...