How Magic Johnson convinced Larry Bird and Michael Jordan to join the Dream Team

Following stinging losses in 1988 and 1990, Team USA decided, for the first time, to send active NBA stars to the FIBA stage.
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Magic Johnson’s pitch to Bird, Jordan shaped Dream Team legacy

Magic Johnson’s personal outreach to Larry Bird and Michael Jordan was pivotal in assembling the 1992 U.S. Olympic ‘Dream Team,’ a roster that redefined basketball’s global reach. Overcoming Bird’s ...
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Magic Johnson Goes Cloud-Nine Over Reuniting With Larry Bird: 'We Wowed a Sold-Out Crowd'

For an entire generation of NBA fans, there was only one rivalry that mattered: Magic vs. Bird. Now, decades later, the two legends just shared a stage, and Magic Johnson’s reaction says it all. Their ...

The Definitive List of Essential Magic Johnson Cards

Magic Johnson still provides inspiration to NBA players today, decades after retiring. This is a list of his essential ...

Magic Johnson to speak in Tuscaloosa, what to know about the legend

Basketball legend Magic Johnson is set to speak at Stillman College's commencement. Learn more about his life and career.

Magic and Bird's Converse sneakers get premium updates

Magic Johnson and Larry Bird's Converse Weapon sneakers dropped in a limited-edition collaboration with Engineered Garments.
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How Magic Johnson Recruited Larry Bird and Michael Jordan for the 1992 Dream Team

The 1992 Olympics featured NBA players for the first time, and the Team USA squad included superstars like Michael Jordan, ...