Larry Bird Is One of the NBA's All-Time Greats. He Nearly Threw It All Away

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 ...

Reggie Miller Made His Feelings Clear About Boston Celtics Legend Larry Bird

Reggie Miller spoke about Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird. Miller played for Bird when he was the coach of the Indiana Pacers.
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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 ...

Larry Bird named his favorite modern NBA superstar: "He goes all out all the time"

Larry Bird used to be very vocal about his admiration for Allen Iverson as a player, making him his favorite. However, when ...
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Patrick Beverley picks Kevin Durant over Larry Bird, says it’s ‘not even close’

Larry Bird is widely regarded as one of the greatest NBA players ever, and with good reason. The Boston Celtics legend's excellence, along with his rivalry with Magic Johnson, is what saved the NBA ...

Larry Bird was left out of pickup games in French Lick. He nearly slipped away entirely.

Were it not for a string of unlikely events and minor miracles, the world might have never known a basketball legend.