Growing up in French Lick, Indiana, Larry Bird was always a small-town guy. He was never interested in bustling cities or the limelight; however, eventually, he had to adapt to both as his basketball ...

Today in Boston Celtics history, the team debuted their sensational new rookie drafted the summer before from Indiana State, the Hick from French Lick.

Behind every legend stands someone who helped shape their journey. For Larry Bird — undoubtedly one of the most iconic players in basketball history — that figure was Jim Jones, his high school coach ...