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’.

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 and Larry Bird are arguably responsible for bringing March Madness into existence. While the concept was coined years before they were born, they are the ones who played the historic ...

One of the many "fans" who voiced their support was none other than Earvin "Magic" Johnson, who won a national championship with the Spartans in 1979 in a thriller over Larry Bird and the Indiana ...

Even with a Hall-of-Fame coach as decorated as Tom Izzo at the helm, the Spartans' biggest advantage when it comes to recruiting is Earvin "Magic ... Larry Bird ruled the sport. Johnson led ...

Recalling the iconic Magic Johnson-Larry Bird rivalry that began in the NCAA Tournament The iconic rivalry between Earvin “Magic” Johnson and Larry Bird dominated the NBA in the 1980s ...

The six-time NBA MVP's longtime teammate and friend, Earvin "Magic ... "Larry Bird could go off for 30, even though Coop [Michael Cooper] was in his butt, but he can still score his 30, right ...

Like Michigan State's Earvin "Magic" Johnson and Indiana State's Larry Bird did in the 1979 Men's National Championship game, Clark and LSU's Angel Reese had a battle that bled out over a nation ...

Johnson marked the 46th anniversary of one of the greatest games in college basketball history, when he led Michigan State to a victory over Larry Bird and Indiana State. Larry Bird and Magic ...