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Larry Bird Reveals the Shocking Reason He Went to Indiana State Instead of Kentucky
Larry Bird is arguably the greatest Boston Celtics ... his college basketball choice and why he ended up with the Indiana State Sycamores instead of the Division-I powerhouse Kentucky Wildcats.
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Indiana State basketball is ranked for first time since Larry Bird era
Indiana State entered the college basketball national ... They entered the 1979 NCAA tournament ranked No. 1 in nation, powered by Larry Bird and Carl Nicks. They lost the national championship ...
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From coast to coast, a magical pair
Larry Bird and Magic Johnson can close the century ... Bird, the fair-haired white shooter from the sticks of Indiana, led an undefeated Indiana State to the national title game in 1979.
'Nothing impresses Mr. Bird': Player recalls nerves playing in front of Larry Bird during Pacers draft workout
The former Indiana Pacers coach and executive famously rarely changes his expression when watching potential NBA players.
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Plain and simple, Bird one of the best
Larry Bird, who called himself "a hick from French ... In college, he carried lightly regarded Indiana State to the NCAA final. In the pros, he turned a 29-53 Boston team into a 61-21 club as ...