When you say 'Larry Bird,' black people know who he is, Hispanics, whites, and they give him the respect," Magic added.
Larry was a consistent, silent type, and Johnson, according to the Boston Celtics legend, was "a spur-of-the-moment guy." "The differences between Magic and me are obvious," Bird said .
In this funny moment between legends in 1997, Magic talks about some of his idols and jokes around with Bill and Larry about rings.
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"The no-look pass came from Larry Johnson, not Magic Johnson," Larry said. "I never got credit for it, but that's okay." Larry and Earvin attended Everett High School with dreams of playing ...
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One of the most iconic rivalries in sports can easily be credited to former Los Angeles Lakers' Magic Johnson and former Boston Celtics' Larry Bird. The rivalry between these two legendary players ...
Magic Johnson breaks down why we no longer have rivalries in the NBA today. "They don't hate each other. I hated Larry [Bird] and every Celtic. I really don't like you [Paul Pierce] but you my ...