"You feel honored about everything. Me and Magic came together into this league, we competed in college, we competed trought ...
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.
Today in Boston Celtics history, the team debuted their sensational new rookie drafted the summer before from Indiana State, the Hick from French Lick.
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 ...
Jan 17, 1990; Orlando, FL, USA; FILE PHOTO; Boston Celtics forward Larry Bird (33) on the bench against the Orlando Magic at the Orlando Arena. Mandatory Credit: Imagn Images / RVR Photos-Imagn Images ...
Larry Bird averaged an incredible 30 points and 20 rebounds in his senior season at Springs Valley High. Bird's older brother Mark was a major influence on him becoming No. 33, the basketball ...