Magic Johnson vs Larry Bird

[Zod]

Really good documentary on HBO on demand right now on this rivalry. I did not realize they faced eachother in the NCAA final back in '79.

This show makes me like Bird even more. That guy never gave two shits about what anyone said about him and still doesn't.

Lots of really interesting stuff in that show, highly recommended.

[Johnny Rockets]

I wish I still had HBO......I heard that it was excellent. I need to remember to get the DVD when it comes out.

Do they talk about Dr. J at all in it?

[Darth Biscuit]

ESPN did a story not too long ago about Bird vs. Magic in college then the NBA...

Those were definitely the glory years of the NBA... too bad they're gone.

[Johnny Rockets]

So who has HBO and will let me come over and watch it one evening? I will need a 6 pack of Coors Light as well.

[Carolina Husker]

Larry and Magic created a real buzz for the NBA not only in two of its biggest markets, but it extended the NBA's reach more than it had ever been to that point.

Then Jordan came in and took it to a whole different level of popularity.

[Hotsauce]

"every Sunday afternoon, Larry bird would cut his own grass in front of his house, with 100's of fans spectating"

[Scrumtrilescent]

French Lick!

[Delhommey]

Bird and Magic saved the NBA from being the boring, uninspired, drug addled league we know it to be today.

[pstall]

A classic Bird story. Before the Converse shoot with Magic he was out at his court. After some small talk with producers Bird took a FLAT bball and threw it the length of the court...SWISH. They said he went running around like he just won the NBA Champ.

THAT...is Larry Bird.

[Hawk]

those were the days!!! Very happy to say that I got to watch Magic and Kareem play together live at the old Forum back in the late 80's! Watching LA and Boston in those days was incredible!

[pstall]

Those were the days my friends and I made it a point to watch the games. Start to finish.

Use to love during the playoffs and the Finals getting the crew out in the backyard on our court we made of bricks. Even made it look like the Gahden. Classic battles well past 1am. Floodlights and hoops were the shizzle

[Hawk]

I just watched for those nice tight shorts!!!!!!!

[charlotte49er]

Really good documentary on HBO on demand right now on this rivalry. I did not realize they faced eachother in the NCAA final back in '79.

This show makes me like Bird even more. That guy never gave two poos about what anyone said about him and still doesn't.

Lots of really interesting stuff in that show, highly recommended.

I went to college (Indiana State University) with Larry! My buddy was roommates with Tom Crowder who was on the 1979 NCAA team!

That was a great time! Larry took ISU from a little po-dunk university and put us on the map!

Oh, by the way, Billy Packer sucks!!!!

[Scrumtrilescent]

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