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Story summary
- Larry Bird, NCAA basketball star from rural Indiana, is profiled in Keith O’Brien's Heartland.
- Bird faced obstacles, including his father's suicide, before coach Bill Hodges recruited him.
- Under Hodges, Bird thrived and led Indiana State to an undefeated season and a championship game.
- A pivotal moment came when a missed free throw preserved Indiana State's winning streak and shaped March Madness.
