Larry Bird recalled the time he and Magic Johnson became friends: "We went out riding on my four-wheelers, we drove around in my truck"

Bird knew at that point that he and Earvin would have to spend some time together during the filming. He admittedly let his ...
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"We would have been best friends" - Larry Bird thought he and Magic Johnson would have been "inseparable" if they had grown up together

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 ...
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Magic Johnson confessed major rookie-era blunder in underestimating Michael Jordan while chasing Larry Bird rivalry

When Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson reflects on his rookie years, two names dominate the conversation: Larry Bird and Michael Jordan. Both rivals helped define his era, yet Johnson now admits ...
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Larry Bird says Magic Johnson was more successful because of his championships

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.
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From the hardwood to the Great White Way

NEW YORK — Showtime is about to have a whole new meaning for Magic Johnson. The story of the NBA Hall of Famer’s rivalry and friendship with Larry Bird is coming to Broadway in “Magic/Bird,” set ...
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Larry Bird said he was scared before every matchup with Magic Johnson and Julius Erving: "That fear from 2 o'clock in the afternoon to game time"

Larry Bird is one of the biggest basketball icons. He was the perfect definition of a complete player; he could shoot, pass, and rebound and possessed a high basketball IQ. Adding to this was his ...