“I think Magic’s probably as sick and tired of all this as I am” – Larry Bird once reflected on his rivalry with Magic Johnson long before it began

Larry Bird initially found the media-driven rivalry with Magic Johnson unfair, believing it overshadowed other stars and ...
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Magic Johnson & Larry Bird Rivalry Reignited by $46.65B Company

46 years ago, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson had 35.1 million viewers witnessing history. That record still stands for the most-watched college championship game, and so does their bond. From being ...
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Larry Bird vs. Magic Johnson: Head-to-head, Finals battles and who had the edge

Magic Johnson and Larry Bird went from talented college stars to two of the most important players in NBA history. Though on opposite sides of the country, the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers ...
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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 ...

NBA Hall of Famer Magic Johnson shares rare personal update alongside longtime rival Larry Bird

Magic Johnson shared a rare personal update after joining longtime rival Larry Bird at a public event in Phoenix. The two NBA ...
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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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The Failed Coffee Table Book: Jackie MacMullan revealed how a publishing "mistake" led to the best-selling story of Magic and Bird

Jackie MacMullan reveals how a failed book project spawned the definitive story of Larry Bird and Magic Johnson—the two men ...