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 ...

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 ...

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

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.

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 ...

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 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.

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

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.

1. On June 26, 1991, the Charlotte Hornets selected UNLV forward Larry Johnson with the first pick of the NBA Draft. After two dominant seasons with the Running Rebels, including two NCAA Final ...

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 ...