The Hick from French Lick
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The Hick from French Lick is the famous nickname of NBA legend Larry Bird, highlighting his small-town Indiana roots and unassuming persona.
Statements (29)
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| instanceOf |
nickname
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| appliedInContext |
National Basketball Association
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| appliedInSport |
basketball
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| appliedToOccupation |
basketball player
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| associatedWithCountry |
United States
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| associatedWithLeague |
NBA
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| associatedWithState |
Indiana
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| associatedWithTeam |
Boston Celtics
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| contrastsWith |
Larry Bird's elite basketball skills
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| describes |
Larry Bird
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| hasConnotation |
blue-collar work ethic
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humble origins → rural background → |
| hasLanguage |
English
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| hasNotablePeriod |
1980s
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| hasOriginPlace |
French Lick, Indiana
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| hasSubject |
Larry Bird's upbringing
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| hasWord |
French Lick
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Hick → |
| highlightsTrait |
small-town roots
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unassuming persona → |
| isTypeOf |
personal nickname
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sports nickname → |
| notableFor |
emphasizing small-town Indiana identity
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| refersTo |
Larry Bird
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| usedBy |
basketball fans
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sports commentators → sports media → |
| usedDuringCareerOf |
Larry Bird
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Larry Bird
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Larry Bird → |
nickname |
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Larry Legend
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hasNickname |