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Coach who recruited Larry Bird to college had a stunning revelation: "Larry was the most shy and introverted guy I'd ever been around in my life"

Bird finally got to start his college basketball career with the Indiana University Sycamores as he was recruited by its ...
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"I still can't believe that I did that" - Larry Bird said he was baffled that Donnie Walsh convinced him to coach the Indiana Pacers

Yet while Bird's greatness is well documented, few fans truly know the story behind his surprising leap from player to coach. That moment came in 1997, when Larry Legend shocked the basketball world ...
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Detailing Larry Bird's masterful job as an Indiana Pacers' executive: "My job was to change the culture"

it was clear that the Indiana Pacers needed a major overhaul, not only of their roster but also their culture, as years of ...

Reggie Miller says he copied Larry Bird's shooting form, Steph Curry is the GOAT

Would Pacers legend Reggie Miller teach his son to shoot a basketball the way he did? Miller says he used a Hoosier legend as ...
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Indiana Pacers Legend Reggie Miller Opens Up About Larry Bird

Larry Bird is seen as one of the best 15 players in NBA history. The former Indiana State star spent his entire 13-year career with the Boston Celtics. Following his playing career, Bird was the head ...
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"Most of the rest of the country thought Larry Bird was African-American" - Jackie MacMullan recalls early stages of Larry Legend's fame

Renowned author Jackie MacMullan was one of the sportswriters who did extensive research on Larry Bird's career. She often talked about Bird's formative years in interviews and documentaries.
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Pacers fans should feel let down by their franchise

Fans of the Indiana Pacers waited 25 years to see their team return to the NBA Finals last season, and it looks like they ...