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1 day ago · Larry Joe Bird (born December 7, 1956) is an American former professional basketball player, coach, and executive in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "the Hick from French Lick" and "Larry Legend", Bird is widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball
7 hours ago · Larry Bird entered the NBA with much-deserved hype after he averaged 30.3 points per game in his three years with the Indiana State Sycamores. Despite lacking the athleticism and agility required to be the best player, it was Bird's relentless zeal and work ethic that made him a hugely impactful player since his rookie year, when the newest ...
2 days ago · For Larry Bird, growing up in West Baden, Indiana, with a population of 2,000 people, called for him to be a fighter. Bird was born the fourth of six children. Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times via ...
5 days ago · It was a rarity for someone to get the better of defensive maestro Dennis Rodman during his career, but that's exactly what Larry Bird managed to do. Unlike many others who tried but ultimately failed, "Larry Legend" cracked the code on the two-time Defensive Player of the Year, which still bothers "The Worm" today.
5 days ago · Larry Bird inducted into the 2024 Class of the American Basketball Hall of Famer. (Rochester Hills, MI) – The American Basketball Hall of Fame (ABHOF) celebrated its 6th annual induction ceremony on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan, this past Sunday.
4 days ago · June 24, 2019; Los Angeles, CA, USA; NBA former player Larry Bird poses with his lifetime achievement award at the 2019 NBA Awards show at Barker Hanger.
4 days ago · Larry Bird (No. 33) as a senior at Springs Valley High in French Lick, Indiana, in 1974. Not until the team played an exhibition game in French Lick at Bird's high school. After the team...
