Larry Bird and Magic Johnson helped define basketball in the 1980s, their rivalry driving the NBA into the mainstream. Although many saw them as evenly matched, Bird believes Johnson came out ahead.

While the NBA has seen its fair share of rivalries between teams and players throughout its storied history, none compares to the one between Larry Bird and Magic Johnson. While the story of the '80s ...

Larry Bird recognizes almost every great player he has ever faced throughout his legendary career. However, he understandably separates Magic Johnson from the pack. For Larry Legend, Johnson's skills ...

Magic Johnson and Larry Bird’s rivalry is regarded as one of the best in basketball history. It all started in college when Johnson’s Michigan State team and Bird’s Indiana State team faced off in the ...

Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird defined basketball greatness. You can’t have a serious conversation about NBA history without those three names coming up. And not just coming up, but ...

Larry Bird is one of the biggest basketball icons. He was the perfect definition of a complete player; he could shoot, pass, and rebound and possessed a high basketball IQ. Adding to this was his ...

Larry Bird did not have to make many adjustments when he joined the Boston Celtics. He recognized that the team's identity ...

No two basketball players have more entwined legacies than Larry Bird and Magic Johnson. During the late 70s, when the NBA was struggling, all eyes turned to the 1979 NCAA Championship game between ...