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Larry Bird
(1956-)
Who Is Larry Bird?
Larry Bird starred at Indiana State University before joining the NBA's Boston Celtics in 1979.
Over the course of his 13-year Hall of Fame career, the sharpshooting forward led the Celtics to three NBA titles and claimed three MVP awards.
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Following his retirement in 1992, Bird became a successful head coach and front-office executive with the Indiana Pacers.
Early Years
Bird was born on December 7, 1956, in West Baden Springs, Indiana, and raised in the nearby town of French Lick, where he excelled at basketball at an early age.
Bird attended Springs Valley High School in French Lick and was a key component of the school's basketball team, becoming its all-time leading scorer by the time he graduated in 1974.
Bird's basketball prowess earned him an athletic scholarship to Indiana University, where he was to play for legendary coach Bob Knight.
However, the sharpshooting forward felt some trepidation about the size of the Hoosier camp