As If By Magic: The Story of Larry Bird's Indiana High School Basketball Days

Before Larry Bird ever wore the royal blue of the Indiana State Sycamores, or the Celtic green of Boston, he wore the black and gold of the Springs Valley High School Blackhawks. Seemingly just a skinny Indiana kid with average basketball skills, Bird was often overlooked. It wasnt until his senior year that Bird suddenly emerged as a basketball phenomenon in a state already rich in high school basketball culture. What was it like to watch Larry Bird first take flight? As if by Magic takes ...