Jan 17, 1990; Orlando, FL, USA; FILE PHOTO; Boston Celtics forward Larry Bird (33) in action against the Orlando Magic at the Orlando Arena. Mandatory Credit: Imagn Images / RVR Photos-Imagn ...

Magic Johnson is one of the best players in NBA history. Before his legendary run with the Los Angeles Lakers, Johnson led Michigan State to the 1979 NCAA Championship over Larry Bird and Indiana ...

Earvin "Magic" Johnson had ... championship game, Bird and Magic brought their rivalry to the next level in the pro ranks. The two of them were credited for saving the NBA. Larry, however ...

And the very best end up being about something much more. Larry Bird and Earvin “Magic” Johnson never really hated each other. The first time they met they couldn’t stop talking about each ...

Magic Johnson took a trip down memory lane, reminding everyone that it was his and Larry Bird’s famed rivalry in college basketball that literally created the term ‘March Madness’.

Larry Bird and Magic Johnson can close the century knowing they resuscitated the pro game and gave new life to the college tournament. Bird, the fair-haired white shooter from the sticks of ...