"They truly were a combination that the basketball gods meant to come" - Michael Cooper on how Magic Johnson and Larry Bird saved the NBA

While it is undeniable that Michael Jordan revolutionized basketball in the 1990s, inspiring generations with his 6-0 Finals ...
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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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Famous Rivalries That Ended in Friendship

Competition brings out something primal in people. It sharpens focus. It fuels ambition. Sometimes it turns opponents into ...
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The Rivalry Between Larry Bird And Magic Johnson That Defined An Entire Era

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 ...

Isiah Thomas thought Larry Bird was better than him, Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan: "Probably be the guy who walks out of the room at the end of the day"

There are a lot of ways to describe how great Larry Bird really was as a player. Perhaps his fellow Hall of Famer and former ...
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Michael Jordan on Magic Johnson and Larry Bird: ‘We’re All on Parallel Ground’

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 ...

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 ...