Larry Johnson, the loud and brash rookie from UNLV, doubled that with Converse, who were trying to make up for their failure to sign Jordan. Jordan’s partnership with Nike has been strong since ...

Johnson revealed that he was initially slated to do a commercial with Larry Bird and Magic Johnson, who were also part of the Converse team. NEWSLETTERS Emailed Daily.

T he aborted Converse commercial that would have featured Larry Johnson, Larry Bird, and Magic Johnson is a story that has been recounted and retold many times.When LJ signed with Converse, his ...

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

1. words // Zack Schlemmer. Larry Johnson's Converse Aerojam returns today, so in typical Classic Commercial fashion, we take it back to the original TV ad for LJ's best signature shoes.

Larry Johnson dressed as his own grandmother, but with all the same on-court abilities as LJ himself, was a creative and hilarious idea that we just don't see very often in modern sneaker campaigns.

In the 1980s, Converse sneakers graced the giant feet of basketball immortals Larry Bird, Dr. J and Magic Johnson, not to mention the much smaller feet of thousands of hoops-loving grade-schoolers ...

Shop our vintage Larry Johnson gear in honor of the Converse CONS Aerojam relaunch. By Deidre Dyer. November 14, 2013 1 / 1.

Converse had been associated with Larry Bird and Magic Johnson for the longest time. So, when had to feature a young Larry Johnson, the idea was very simple.It’s going to be two doctors.

When I signed with Converse out of college, they told me we were going to do a commercial with me, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson. They said they would have me on a gurney sleeping and covered up so you ...

Larry Bird and Magic Johnson were fierce competitors and budding rivals throughout their time in the NBA, yet there was one thing that brought them together in 1986 — the Converse Weapon.Both ...