Bird's still the word in Indy
01.03.10
INDIANAPOLIS | Stingy the southern Indiana town is legendary basketball player Larry Bird from French Lick, where he spent the first 19 years of his life among a population of 1500.
His high school, Valley Springs on South Larry Bird Blvd., A a total of 282.
Bird starred at Indiana State of affairs, its home games played at Hulman Center (capacity 10,020). He won three NBA titles, three MVP trophies and was spread over 12 All-Star with the Boston Celtics, but has kept this little village, quiet character during his 13 years, calling Pro.
After his retirement, Bird coached the Pacers to the NBA Finals in 2000 and spring of 2008 took over as president of basketball operations Donnie Walsh when pink for the Knicks in New York.
The Pacers are now 20-39 overall and 7-24 on the road.
"Larry Legend" in an exclusive sit-down with Al Sports Hamnik Times, spoke of his plans to further inflame a franchise that will likely miss the playoffs a fourth straight year.
Source: nwitimes.com