Before his NBA career, Larry Bird’s quiet nature helped build his legend as Indiana State’s “secret weapon.” ...
In 2006, 'Crash' and 'Brokeback Mountain' split the screenplay prizes and Ang Lee won best director. Then the night's final category became an upset for the ages.
“He called me and Buck John said, ‘N----s get off the floor and hit us with that motherf---er,’” Maxwell recalled, his voice steady, his eyes clear. The weight of those words landed hard.