" Magic is head-and-shoulders above everybody else," Bird said. "I've never seen [anybody] as good as him." Judging by ...

"There are very few players that transcend the sport," the Hall of Fame forward said in an appearance on The Dan Patrick Show ...

Magic Johnson's Los Angeles Lakers lost to Larry Bird and the Boston Celtics to earn the point guard the label 'Tragic Magic' (Image: Carl Skalak /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images) During the ...

Magic Johnson and Larry Bird's rivalry is a key chapter in basketball's story. It kicked off with their epic battle in the 1979 NCAA Championship, where Johnson's Michigan State came out on top ...

Magic Johnson and Larry Bird battled in a rivalry which defined the NBA during the 1980s ( Image: Peter Read Miller/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images) By Andrew Gamble Sports Trends Writer ...

Share Comments By Andrew GambleSports Trends Writer 17:29, 1 MAY 2022 Updated 18:05, 1 MAY 2022 Sport Magic Johnson teamed up with Chicago Bull icon Michael Jordan and Larry Bird to form the Dream ...

Larry Bird, Magic Johnson could be headed for another showdown to remember Future of Pacers' Paul George could lead on-court rivals into an off-court, front-office showdown for superstar's services ...

Magic Johnson and Larry Bird, whose coast-to-coast rivalry in the 1980s propelled the NBA to a new level of popularity, will be honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Bird won a title the next season, and Magic’s Lakers finally met Bird’s Celtics in the Finals in 1984 with the Celtics winning. The Lakers beat Boston for the title in 1985 and 1987.

In the 1980s, Earvin “Magic” Johnson and Larry Bird were on opposite sides of one of the most heated NBA rivalries. They’ll be sharing 2019’s NBA lifetime achievement award Monday – the ...

In the 1980s, Earvin “Magic” Johnson and Larry Bird were on opposite sides of one of the most heated NBA rivalries. They’ll be sharing 2019’s NBA lifetime achievement award Monday – the ...

In the 1980s, Earvin “Magic” Johnson and Larry Bird were on opposite sides of one of the most heated NBA rivalries. They’ll be sharing 2019’s NBA lifetime achievement award Monday – the ...