‘He had to shoulder tragedy alone’: how Larry Bird’s rise almost ended before it began

A new book traces how the Hall of Famer overcame humble beginnings in Indiana to take his place among basketball’s greatest players ...

New biography on Larry Bird 'Heartland'

Keith O'Brien author of the new biography 'Heartland: A Forgotten Place, an Impossible Dream, and the Miracle of Larry Bird' discusses the book with WBZ-TV's Chris Tanaka.

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 ...
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What do we know about Larry Bird’s years as a high school hoop star? This book tells the tales.

If you’ve ever seen the film “Hoosiers,” you should have a feel for how important basketball is in the state of Indiana. In fact, fans there have a saying: “In 49 states, it’s just basketball … but ...
The Boston Globe

The Larry Bird you didn’t know

Good morning. The torrid Celtics’ weekend wipeout of the Lakers has brought a sense of swagger to the team that Larry Bird once led to championships. We talk with biographer Keith O’Brien about how ...
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"First game, [he] breaks his ankle…hits two free throws to win the game" - Larry Bird's high school coach on the moment he realized Larry had next-level toughness

Long before Larry Bird became the cold-blooded assassin of the parquet floor, before the three-time NBA champion stripes and the MVP seasons that crowned him a legend, there was Springs Valley High ...