![Joseph C. Garza Dave Ondo and Kristle Ondo of Munster, Ind., watch as Indiana State University and Boston Celtics great Larry Bird speaks during the grand opening ceremony for the Larry Bird Museum, Thursday, May 30, 2024, in Terre Haute, Ind. (Joseph C. Garza/The Tribune-Star via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/be44c4c848624b84a0b2ef9033baacf8/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Dave Ondo and Kristle Ondo of Munster, Ind., watch as Indiana State University and Boston Celtics great Larry Bird speaks during the grand opening ceremony for the Larry Bird Museum, Thursday, May 30, 2024, in Terre Haute, Ind. (Joseph C. Garza/The Tribune-Star via AP)
![Joseph C. Garza Fans crowd Wabash Ave. in front of the Terre Haute Convention Center during the grand opening ceremony for the Larry Bird Museum, Thursday, May 30, 2024, in Terre Haute, Ind. (Joseph C. Garza/The Tribune-Star via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/2d71a41c754145c29e30d571eb35e78d/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Fans crowd Wabash Ave. in front of the Terre Haute Convention Center during the grand opening ceremony for the Larry Bird Museum, Thursday, May 30, 2024, in Terre Haute, Ind. (Joseph C. Garza/The Tribune-Star via AP)
![Joseph C. Garza Allyson Moore, of Vermont, cheers for Indiana State University and Boston Celtics great Larry Bird after he was introduced to speak during the grand opening ceremony for the Larry Bird Museum, Thursday, May 30, 2024, in Terre Haute, Ind. (Joseph C. Garza/The Tribune-Star via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/350027b1b8204419ad4a5bcae979510c/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Allyson Moore, of Vermont, cheers for Indiana State University and Boston Celtics great Larry Bird after he was introduced to speak during the grand opening ceremony for the Larry Bird Museum, Thursday, May 30, 2024, in Terre Haute, Ind. (Joseph C. Garza/The Tribune-Star via AP)
![Joseph C. Garza Members of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels fly over downtown Terre Haute, Ind., before the grand opening ceremony for the Larry Bird Museum, Thursday, May 30, 2024, in Terre Haute, Ind. (Joseph C. Garza/The Tribune-Star via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/c1fea6ba05cf4e52aedd210506583c16/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Members of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels fly over downtown Terre Haute, Ind., before the grand opening ceremony for the Larry Bird Museum, Thursday, May 30, 2024, in Terre Haute, Ind. (Joseph C. Garza/The Tribune-Star via AP)
![Joseph C. Garza A youngster proudly displays his Larry Bird Boston Celtics jersey during the grand opening ceremony for the Larry Bird Museum, Thursday, May 30, 2024, in Terre Haute, Ind. (Joseph C. Garza/The Tribune-Star via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/6582c4e9b0f54ee4be053b55625fc5d3/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A youngster proudly displays his Larry Bird Boston Celtics jersey during the grand opening ceremony for the Larry Bird Museum, Thursday, May 30, 2024, in Terre Haute, Ind. (Joseph C. Garza/The Tribune-Star via AP)
![Joseph C. Garza Indiana State University and Boston Celtics great Larry Bird thanks the crowd for attending during the grand opening ceremony for the Larry Bird Museum, Thursday, May 30, 2024, in Terre Haute, Ind. (Joseph C. Garza/The Tribune-Star via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/0ca79c3db46940ec8b8bacbbd685c667/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Indiana State University and Boston Celtics great Larry Bird thanks the crowd for attending during the grand opening ceremony for the Larry Bird Museum, Thursday, May 30, 2024, in Terre Haute, Ind. (Joseph C. Garza/The Tribune-Star via AP)
![Joseph C. Garza Items are displayed at the entrance to the Larry Bird Museum inside of the Terre Haute Convention Center during the grand opening ceremony Thursday, May 30, 2024, in Terre Haute, Ind. (Joseph C. Garza/The Tribune-Star via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/63629145d9ee46b7b36f45314dff7923/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Items are displayed at the entrance to the Larry Bird Museum inside of the Terre Haute Convention Center during the grand opening ceremony Thursday, May 30, 2024, in Terre Haute, Ind. (Joseph C. Garza/The Tribune-Star via AP)
![Joseph C. Garza Indiana State University and Boston Celtics great Larry Bird explains how his former Springs Valley High School coach, Jim Jones, taught him to handle the ball during a press conference after the grand opening ceremony for the Larry Bird Museum, Thursday, May 30, 2024, in Terre Haute, Ind. (Joseph C. Garza/The Tribune-Star via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/b3985a9d11b14c58b5ff5472bd0db492/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Indiana State University and Boston Celtics great Larry Bird explains how his former Springs Valley High School coach, Jim Jones, taught him to handle the ball during a press conference after the grand opening ceremony for the Larry Bird Museum, Thursday, May 30, 2024, in Terre Haute, Ind. (Joseph C. Garza/The Tribune-Star via AP)
![Joseph C. Garza Indiana State University and Boston Celtics great Larry Bird gives a thumbs up to the crowd as he walks out onto the stage during the grand opening ceremony for the Larry Bird Museum, Thursday, May 30, 2024, in Terre Haute, Ind. (Joseph C. Garza/The Tribune-Star via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/6ef70b9b05d84536b2b414c954199016/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Indiana State University and Boston Celtics great Larry Bird gives a thumbs up to the crowd as he walks out onto the stage during the grand opening ceremony for the Larry Bird Museum, Thursday, May 30, 2024, in Terre Haute, Ind. (Joseph C. Garza/The Tribune-Star via AP)
![Darron Cummings FILE - Larry Bird speaks after resigning from his position as Indiana Pacers president of basketball operations during a news conference Monday, May 1, 2017, in Indianapolis. The Indiana State University and Boston Celtics great addressed a public ceremony Thursday, May 30, 2024, for the official opening of the Larry Bird Museum inside the Terre Haute Convention Center. After the ceremony, Bird took questions from the media, which he jokingly said might be his last interview.(AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/967e584593854b9aaeb3a6f26719a20d/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
FILE - Larry Bird speaks after resigning from his position as Indiana Pacers president of basketball operations during a news conference Monday, May 1, 2017, in Indianapolis. The Indiana State University and Boston Celtics great addressed a public ceremony Thursday, May 30, 2024, for the official opening of the Larry Bird Museum inside the Terre Haute Convention Center. After the ceremony, Bird took questions from the media, which he jokingly said might be his last interview.(AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)