“Toughest thing I had to deal with other than when my parents died” - Larry Bird on finding out about Magic Johnson’s HIV diagnosis

Many credit the Bird-Magic rivalry in the 80s as the league’s lifesaver in a very critical time. The Association was dying a ...

“I needed to hear his voice” - Magic Johnson on how Larry Bird gave him the strength to face his HIV diagnosis

November 7, 1991, will forever be remembered as the day when NBA legend Magic Johnson announced to the whole world that he ...

47 years ago: Magic Johnson and Larry Bird's epic NCAA championship showdown

The rivalry that defined the NBA in the 1980s was actually born on March 26, 1979.

‘He had to shoulder tragedy alone’: how Larry Bird’s rise almost ended before it began

A new book traces how the Hall of Famer overcame humble beginnings in Indiana to take his place among basketball’s greatest players ...

Bird, Magic, & Dr. J: Iconic and valuable 1981 Topps basketball cards

A look at the top 1981 Topps basketball cards, including Bird and Magic’s first solo cards and their latest market prices.

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Following Cooper Flagg's standout performance in his last Summer League game, comparisons to Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird ...
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Magic guard nearing efficiency only reached by Bird, Durant, Steph, Dirk & Kyrie

Orlando and Los Angeles have three stars doing something no other team is doing. There are only two teams in the NBA with three scorers averaging 20 points per game this season – the Lakers and the ...