Among the twelve, three names stood out as the most popular players on the team - Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, and Larry Bird. Looking back, former Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski, who was one ...

After that 1979 NCAA 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, downplayed that ...

"I'd like to thank Larry Bird for having a slightly off year ... beating the Celtics in the NBA finals with a 4-2 series win. Magic would be named Finals MVP and became the first player in ...

Magazine. The NBA recently unveiled two trophies they'll be awarding to postseason MVPs, which will be given in honor of NBA legends Larry Bird and Earvin "Magic" Johnson. The league partnered ...

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 ...

“He controlled the tempo of the game like nobody else … I knew I’d probably like him and then I’d lose my edge” - Larry Bird says he was never able to read Magic Johnson “He controlled ...

A rivalry like the one between Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby draws reactions from several prominent figures across the NHL.

It happened when another rivalry that began in the NCAA tournament between Celtics legend Larry Bird and Lakers icon Magic Johnson continued into the context of the NBA in the early 1980s.

I don’t think that you—and I don’t think Mike—get enough credit for revolutionizing the game to where it is today. They always talk about players. They talk about how transcendent a ...

Larry Bird ran the 1980s, often getting in the way of Isiah Thomas and Michael Jordan. John Salley saw it happen.

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 ...

Johnson and Bird were rivals during ... each other — and NBA legend Magic Johnson says the duo feels very similar to his dynamic with fellow NBA star Larry Bird. NBA fans vividly remember ...