Another one of those scintillating documentaries that give grown men an excuse to cry. The introductions to “a rivalry that transformed a sport, and intertwined two legacies” go back to Larry Bird‘s ...

Larry Bird and Magic Johnson played 18 games against each other in the regular season and 19 in the playoffs. In those epic duels, Bird kept himself fueled to outmatch Johnson by secretly checking his ...

After leading Michigan State to the NCAA title over Bird’s underdog Indiana State squad, Johnson, who turned 60 on Wednesday, joined the Los Angeles Lakers as the No. 1 overall pick in 1979. He was ...

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.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Where would the NBA be without Larry Bird and Magic Johnson? The two joined the league in an era when the Finals were broadcast ...

Forty years ago tomorrow night in Inglewood, the Forum played host to what Bob Ryan of the Boston Globe called “the single most-awaited game in Laker history”—which, given the franchise’s star-laden ...

Incoming basketball bio play “Magic/Bird” has slam-dunked its spot on Broadway, nabbing the Longacre Theater for an April opening. Production also has lined up a cast that includes Peter Scolari, Off ...

“I’m not a coach who says winning is everything,” observed Ray Meyer, the longtime DePaul coach, trying to remain upbeat after the defeat 40 years ago in Salt Lake City. “Winning is not life itself.