Right from the start, it was very evident that Bird and Johnson possessed contrasting skill sets as players. Even though they ...

While the NBA has seen its fair share of rivalries between teams and players throughout its storied history, none compares to the one between Larry Bird and Magic Johnson. While the story of the '80s ...

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 ...

Magic Johnson and Larry Bird are parts of arguably the greatest basketball rivalry we’ve ever seen. The two Hall-of-Famers had intertwining careers that led to them first meeting in the national ...

Bird once said that if he and Magic had grown up together, they would've been inseparable—best friends on and off the court.

Revisiting Magic Johnson and Larry Bird's rookie showdown at Boston Garden originally appeared on Basketball Network. Boston Garden was a special place before its demolition in 1998. Certain arenas ...

Former NBA star Larry Johnson recently revisited one of the most memorable ad campaigns in basketball history during an appearance on the ‘All The Smoke’ podcast. Johnson, known just as much for his ...

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