The Indianapolis Star

Here's when Larry Bird, Magic Johnson learned they have a lot in common

Larry Bird and Magic Johnson spent years competing against each other and being compared to each other. It took a 1987 commercial shoot in French Lick, Indiana, to bridge that gap. "In the beginning, ...
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The Rivalry Story Between Magic Johnson And Larry Bird Was Just Compared To LOTR By Winning Time’s Director, And Now I Can’t Unsee It

I'd never considered this. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Winning Time’s latest episode, “The Second Coming,” serves as ...
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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 ...
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Bird, Magic, & Dr. J: Iconic and Valuable 1981 Topps Basketball Cards

The 1981 Topps Basketball set tends to get overlooked. When you think about the best basketball cards of the 1980s, it's all about the 1986 Fleer cards, with Michael Jordan's iconic rookie card (#57), ...
Sports Illustrated

4 Incredible Larry Bird and Magic Johnson Cards

No two basketball players have more entwined legacies than Larry Bird and Magic Johnson. During the late 70s, when the NBA was struggling, all eyes turned to the 1979 NCAA Championship game between ...