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

Aside from his tremendous accolades, Bird's “blue-collar” work ethic and iconic trash talk made the Indiana native an ...

Grew up in the town of French Lick, Indiana. Nicknamed the “Hick from French Lick” and “Larry Legend.” Wore the number 33 on his basketball jersey in high school, college and with the Boston Celtics.

Larry Bird knew Michael Jordan was on a path to becoming he GOAT. But even Larry Legend admitted there were many nights when ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In 1 1/2 seasons of Winning Time, Bird hasn't said much outside of taunting Magic Johnson (Quincy Isaiah) on the court and in his ...

Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird was known for his great passing and shooting, but one hidden side of his game is not ...

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 ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. While Larry Bird was an all-time great player, his skill set wasn't ...

Larry Bird was one of the greatest basketball players of all time, and was involved in a heated rivalry with Magic Johnson.

No two basketball players have more entwined legacies than Larry Bird and Magic Johnson. During the late 70s, when the NBA was struggling, all eyes turned to the 1979 NCAA Championship game between ...