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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Larry Bird admitted how being too competitive shortened his NBA career: "That's the way I play, and I'm not going to stop playing like that"

Ever since Larry Bird entered the league as the 6th overall pick in the 1979 NBA Draft, one thing was immediately clear — his competitiveness was unmatched. Any time he stepped on the court, Bird went ...

‘He called us (n-word)’: 2x NBA Finals champion levels stunning accusation at Larry Bird

“He called me and Buck John said, ‘N----s get off the floor and hit us with that motherf---er,’” Maxwell recalled, his voice steady, his eyes clear. The weight of those words landed hard.
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"Most feared guy in endgame situations" - Tim Hardaway explains why Larry Bird trumps Kobe, LeBron, and KD in clutch situations

Tim Hardaway Sr. defends Larry Bird’s "Top 10" status, arguing that "Larry Legend" was more feared in the clutch than Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, and Kevin Durant combined.