Magic Johnson and Larry Bird were the gold standard in the NBA during the 1980s. They were college adversaries who brought their competition to the big league and turned it into the rivalry that ...

The one and only Michael Jordan wanted to retire from the NBA in 1992 and play baseball. However, the Chicago Bulls icon didn ...

There's no doubt that UCLA and NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is one of the greatest to ever play the game of basketball -- ...

Celtics City continued as Larry Bird was introduced, setting the stage for a transformational decade not only in Boston but ...

Magic Johnson, considered the best point guard in NBA history, expressed confidence in his ability to defeat his rivals, the ...

Any time I can beat Larry Bird and beat up on him, I'm good." Johnson faced off against the Celtics in the NBA Finals three times. The Lakers went 2-1 in those matchups.

On this episode of the Bob Ryan & Jeff Goodman NBA Podcast, Bob and Gary Tanguay discuss the Celtics’ propensity for blowing ...

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 ...

Magic Johnson is among the best 15 players in NBA history (and arguably the most talented point guard ever). The Los Angeles Lakers legend had an iconic rivalry with Larry Bird and the Boston ...

especially Larry Bird and Magic Johnson. "I don't put myself above them," six-time NBA champion Jordan told SLAM in 2013. "I think that we're all on parallel ground here. You know, they educated ...

To finally win the NBA’s MVP award, Magic Johnson had to do it the hard way. The Los Angeles Lakers legend won the accolade for the first time in 1987 but had to overcome two fierce ...