Keith O'brien
Heartland : a Forgotten Place, an Impossible Dream, and the Miracle of Larry Bird
- ISBN 13:
- 9781668211700
- author:
- Keith O'brien
- format:
- Hardcover
- publisher:
- Atria Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2026
- Pages:
- 384
- Dimensions:
- 0.8 in x 9 in x 6 in
- Genre:
- 261186
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
In the fall of 1974, Larry Bird's basketball career was on the brink of collapse. With his future uncertain, he returned to his hometown of French Lick, Indiana, and took a job hauling trash. However, two men, Bob King and Bill Hodges, saw potential in Bird and convinced him to take a chance on basketball at Indiana State University.
King and Hodges built a team around Bird, recruiting players who were just as overlooked and underdog as he was. Four years later, this unlikely team would achieve one of the greatest seasons in American sports history, culminating in a thrilling NCAA final against Magic Johnson and Michigan State.
The story of the Indiana State Sycamores' improbable rise to fame is a testament to the power of perseverance and the impact of a single moment on a team's destiny. This book tells the remarkable true story of Larry Bird's journey to the top.
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