The Life of NBA Legend Larry Bird | Growing up in French Lick, Indiana | Blue Chips Filming Location 

Fun video. I was fortunate to have Larry as my P.E. assistant his senior year (I was in the 8th grade). Larry became my hero one day in gym class when he got my t-shirt out of the rafter before the whistle blew before inspection (it's a long story). From watching Larry shoot jump shots 30 feet away while jumping on a trampoline to seeing him go from a 6ft 2" guard his Jr. year to a 6ft 7" forward his senior year but not only could he still handle the ball like a guard, Larry would grab a defensive rebound while guard, "Beezer" would be on his way to the opposite end of the court, Larry would throw the basketball like a baseball so precise many times Beezer didn't even take a dribble. He would catch it and lay it in. There is a NEW Larry Bird book coming out this fall by Author Randy Mills (Dr./ College Professor) titled "As If By Magic". It's about Larry's high school days, his coaches, teammates, some of his opponents, friends in town that he played ball at the park courts, etc.... and a Very unique Double Chapter titled, "The Forgotten Blackhawk". I was able to take a sneak peak and it is by far one of the best documented, investigated books on Larry Bird I've ever seen. The book isn't just about Larry, it's also about the people who helped Larry become the GOAT. It's a Great Read and Very Positive. I like Larry and a lot of kids in the Valley area didn't have a lot of money. From the moment Larry got my shirt out of the rafter through his college, pro player, coach, Management and the commercials with the latest being an insurance commercial (note the Springs Valley Blackhawk sign when he goes into the attic) I can't help but smile. I've been proud of Larry for 50 years. Dang, I'm getting old!

On his high school outdoor courts, you speculated that Larry Light have practiced his 3-pointer. The 3-pointer didn't exist until 1979, after he graduated from college.

Wow! As a lifelong Celtics fan and watching my favorite player Larry Legend as a kid I have to say you did a great job with this video. I can’t believe you tried on his warmup and held one of his trophies 🏆 freakin awesome and very informative too!

Larry Bird the name says it all.

We were the first people to stay there when they opened. The boys came to play ball. The nets were about ready to tear off, so the caretaker took them down and gave them to the boys and went out and bought new nets. We have them in a shadow box. The addition on the back side of the house had a huge beautiful bedroom suite that was build for an NBA friend....Magic Johnson. The pool was great as well as the tennis court. We had so much fun staying there!

You are living the DREAM! I am a Hoosier and am very proud of our basketball legends such as Bob Knight and Larry Bird! Gotta love it! Great video! Bird is my favorite athlete ever! He is the GOAT!!!

Every one of the great NBA players has a cool story about Larry.

Awesome video Jordan!! Larry Bird is a Living Legend!

He was great with the ball. Great skills to be one of the greatest of the NBA.

Love Larry best Athlete ever Is Jim Thorpe and then BO Jackson

The book drive is a great book if you ever get a chance to read it. I got an autograph from the man,him self in the book

From the porch off the tree off the driveway off the garage....nothing but net!

@12:40: The Converse Weapon shoe commercial with Larry and Magic was shot in and around that court around 1986.

Not me literally living there and seeing this stuff everyday

Larry Bird was the “Hick from French Lick”!

Volume is too low. Can't hear this wonderful video

He was great. Some black players were jealous of him and got away with racial comments

Does anyone know if Larry Bird's father ever worked for Tenneco oil company around 1964 or what elementary school Larry Bird went to in 1964 or 1965

Larry has four brothers and one sister.

also don`t believe this was his home Doc said French Lick was poor and the Birds were 1 of the most poorest familys in French Lick..this home is very nice

You didn’t even go into the high school gym. You went inside the jr high gym.

Larry's dad committed suicide in that garage.

Great video, but that’s not where Larry perfected his 3 pointers, he did that upon entering the NBA.