Winning Time Season 2: What Happened To Larry Bird’s Father & His College Career Explained

The latest episode of HBO’s Winning Time: The Rise of The Lakers Dynasty depicts the backstory of NBA legend Larry Bird and his rise to stardom. Larry Bird’s modest and rural upbringing and unusual salt-of-the-earth personality were directly contrasted with the flashiness of Magic Johnson and the Showtime Lakers. While the two NBA phenoms had major differences in style and outlook, their skill on the basketball court made them evenly-matched competitors who were both at the very top of their games. The rivalry that began between the two in college would continue in the NBA for well over a decade.