On the surface, the contrast between the two men couldn't be more stark. One was East Coast, the other West. One was white, the other black; one was lunch-pail, grind-it-out work ethic, the other ...
"You feel honored about everything. Me and Magic came together into this league, we competed in college, we competed trought ...
Larry Bird and Magic Johnson helped define basketball in the 1980s, their rivalry driving the NBA into the mainstream. Although many saw them as evenly matched, Bird believes Johnson came out ahead.
Larry Bird recognizes almost every great player he has ever faced throughout his legendary career. However, he understandably separates Magic Johnson from the pack. For Larry Legend, Johnson's skills ...
Much has been said about Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird's legacy, and most of it is tied to his biggest rival-turned-friend, Magic Johnson. Many basketball historians credit Bird and Johnson for ...
Magic Johnson and Larry Bird’s rivalry is regarded as one of the best in basketball history. It all started in college when Johnson’s Michigan State team and Bird’s Indiana State team faced off in the ...
Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird defined basketball greatness. You can’t have a serious conversation about NBA history without those three names coming up. And not just coming up, but ...