Basketball Network on MSN6d
"I think money is way overrated" - Larry Bird on why he didn't enjoy being a rich NBA superstar
Despite the financial rewards that came with his success, Bird candidly shared that money never brought him genuine happiness ...
Basketball Network on MSN10d
"I'm liked by my mom, that's all that matters" - Larry Bird had a great way of dealing with other people's opinions
I'm liked by my mom, that's all that matters." Larry stands out among NBA superstars for his remarkable ability to remain ...
The Indianapolis Star29d
Think you know everything about Larry Bird? New book may stump even his biggest fans
Every major biography of Larry Bird touches upon his difficult early life of poverty, his parent's eventual divorce and his father's alcohol issues. ...The family dynamic that has been missed is a ...
A Garbage Man Who Became an NBA Icon: Incredible Story of Larry Bird
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 ...
Mark Bennett: Before he was 'Larry Legend,' Bird shaped by boyhood, book explains
Each newspaper archive, interview and old photograph refined the direction of Randy Mills’ new book about the early years of Indiana basketball legend Larry Bird. Research and conversations clarified ...