Larry Bird: Inside the Mind of Basketball's Greatest Underdog
About this episode
This episode explores the mindset and principles of Larry Bird, focusing on his unique approach to basketball and personal challenges.
Magic Johnson said there was only one player he ever truly feared. This episode goes inside the mind of Larry Bird — not a career recap, but a deep dive into how he actually thought. How he practiced, why he took losses personally, what he did the summer after getting swept, and why the man who "couldn't run or jump" became one of the greatest to ever play. The episode is built around eight principles pulled from Bird's own words — his autobiography Drive: The Story of My Life, newspaper archives from the '80s and early '90s, and a rare interview from his final NBA season. Including the story of the night he decided to play an entire game with the wrong hand — and announced it beforehand.
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