Larry Bird and Magic Johnson weren't excited to film a commercial together, but it quickly sparked a lasting friendship.

Former NBA star Larry Johnson spoke on 'All The Smoke' about his deal with Converse and his iconic 'Grandma' commercials. Johnson revealed that he was initially slated to do a commercial with ...

Knicks legend Larry Johnson tells the story of how his infamous 'Grandmama' character from the 1990s Converse commercials came to life. Republicans disappear from Congress as Mike Johnson asks ...

Magic Johnson explained why his 1992 Olympic gold medal means more to him than the five NBA championships he won with the Lakers.

Johnson kept quiet, but after shutting down Pip to 14 points on 4-18 shooting during their second matchup of the season, he called Scottie a 'bum' and said the Bulls were nothing without Mike.

NBA great Larry Bird once hesitated to spending $60,000 on a Mercedes even after earning roughly $20 million during his ...

Larry Johnson attempts a shot during Game 4 of the Knicks' playoff series against the Pacers in 1994. Larry Johnson (l.) and John Starks (r.) are pictured during the Knicks' playoff game against ...

There’s “Grandmama,” and then there’s Granddaddy Cool—because that’s exactly how Larry Johnson looked in his latest Instagram post. The 56-year-old former Hornets star, once known for ...

Larry Elder Johnson of New Windsor, Ill., and The Glenwood Assisted Living Mahomet, Ill., died on Saturday, May 24, 2025. Visitation services will be held at Calvary Lutheran Church, New Windsor ...

Meanwhile, Johnson was a 6-foot-9 point guard with an infectious smile and a pass-first mentality. They should have been the perfect duo. But according to Larry, things didn't go quite as expected.

An interesting sidelight to the '90s rivalry between the Chicago Bulls and New York Knicks was the beef between Scottie Pippen and Larry Johnson during the 1996-97 season. The Pip-LJ feud began ...