Despite the financial rewards that came with his success, Bird candidly shared that money never brought him genuine happiness. "I always felt that I was going to do something in life where I could be ...

Every major biography of Larry Bird touches upon his difficult early life of poverty, his parent's eventual divorce and his father's alcohol issues. ...The family dynamic that has been missed is a ...

Larry Bird’s journey from a small-town kid in French Lick, Indiana, to an NBA icon is nothing short of amazing. Before dazzling fans on the court, he worked regular jobs—like collecting garbage—to ...

Jones became a pivotal figure in Bird’s life, with a disciplined ... And there were others involved in young Larry’s formative years, Mills found. Coaches, neighbors, family, friends, Springs ...