Boom, Baby!: My Basketball Life in Indiana
Bobby “Slick” Leonardhas been a broadcaster for the Indiana Pacers since 1985. He coached the Indiana Pacers to three ABA championships in the late 1960s and early 1970s and played seven seasons in the NBA. He was a star player on Indiana University’s NCAA champion “Hurrying Hoosiers” team in 1953. He lives in Carmel, Indiana.Lew Freedmanis an award-winning journalist and the sports editor at theRepublicnewspaper in Columbus, Indiana. He has previously worked for theAnchorage Daily News, theChicago Tribune, and thePhiladelphia Inquirer. He is the author of more than 50 books, includingThe 50 Greatest Plays in Chicago Bears Football History,Cubs Essential,“Then Ozzie Said to Harold . . .”,The Best Chicago White Sox Stories Ever Told,White Sox Essential, andFergie: My Life from the Cubs to Cooperstownwith Hall of Fame pitcher Ferguson Jenkins. He lives in Columbus, Indiana. One of basketball's all-time greats,Larry Birdled Indiana State to the 1979 NCAA championship game. The Hall of Famer was a 12-time All-Star in 13 NBA seasons with the Boston Celtics. He led the Celtics to three NBA championships and was named the league's Most Valuable Player three times. Bird later coached the Indiana Pacers for three seasons and later served as team president. He is the only person in NBA hsitory to be named Most Valuable Player, Coach of the Year, and Executive of the Year. He lives in Naples, Florida.