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Magic Johnson credited Larry Bird as the biggest influence on his path to greatness: "He's probably the biggest reason I'm here"

Earvin "Magic" Johnson had been through countless battles, starting way back in 1979. Fierce rivals at first, the two NBA icons eventually bonded and became friends. Hence, it was only fitting for ...
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Larry Bird said he was scared before every matchup with Magic Johnson and Julius Erving: "That fear from 2 o'clock in the afternoon to game time"

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 ...
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'Take Three of Them Teeth Home': Larry Bird Revealed Why He Rejected Magic Johnson’s Friendship

Magic Johnson and Larry Bird are parts of arguably the greatest basketball rivalry we’ve ever seen. The two Hall-of-Famers had intertwining careers that led to them first meeting in the national ...
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"The only white guy that was mentioned in the barbershop" - Magic Johnson says Larry Bird was well-respected in Black communities

"The only white guy that was mentioned in the barbershop" - Magic Johnson says Larry Bird was well-respected in Black communities originally appeared on Basketball Network. Magic Johnson transcended ...
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"We were sitting there, drinking beers and just relaxing" - MJ shared his version of the passing of the torch moment with Magic and Bird

Magic Johnson and Larry Bird carried the NBA on their backs during the league's challenging years in the 80s. When their time was up, it was Michael Jordan who picked up the baton and took the league ...
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The Rivalry Between Larry Bird And Magic Johnson That Defined An Entire Era

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 ...
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Isiah Thomas Flexes Rare Feat Of Beating Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson And Larry Bird

The late '80s and early '90s marked a transitional phase in the end of Larry Bird and Magic Johnson's era and the beginning of Michael Jordan's era. But before Jordan became the torchbearer of the ...