"I haven't been shell-shocked a lot in my life" - Cooper Flagg reflects on meeting his basketball idol Larry Bird for the first time

The Vikings haven't had a good offseason. The vibes are much different elsewhere, like in Vegas, Denver and Los Angeles. From ...

Why Larry Bird lost touch with the 'unsung hero' who saved his career: "I hope he's doing well"

When Larry Bird famously dropped out of Indiana University Bloomington, he retreated to his hometown of French Lick to slosh ...
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I was thinking to myself, 'God, this is getting bad' - Larry Bird on the moment he feared for his life due to heart illness

Larry Bird's chronic back problems ultimately led to his retirement from the NBA. But after leaving the game, he learned he was also dealing with a heart condition known as arrhythmia. As Bird ...
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Dallas Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg Opens Up About Meeting Larry Bird: ‘I Haven’t Been Shell Shocked A Lot In My Life’

Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg‘s favorite basketball player of all time isn’t Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant or LeBron ...
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Keith O’Brien’s new book ‘Heartland’ tells the early life of Larry Bird

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Award-winning author Keith O’Brien will release his new book, “Heartland,” on March 3, chronicling the early life and origin story of basketball legend Larry Bird. O’Brien is ...

‘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 ...

Keith O'Brien talks about his latest book, 'Heartland'

SIMON: Keith O'Brien - his new book "Heartland: A Forgotten Place, An Impossible Dream, And The Miracle Of Larry Bird." Thanks so much for being with us. O'BRIEN: Thanks so much for having me, Scott.

The Larry Bird you didn’t know

The torrid Celtics’ weekend wipeout of the Lakers has brought a sense of swagger to the team that Larry Bird once led to ...
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‘It was an honor’: Jayson Tatum meets Celtics legend Larry Bird for 1st time at All-Star game

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The modern-day superstar of the Boston Celtics, Jayson Tatum, met the franchise’s superstar of the past, Larry Bird, for the first ...