Magic vs. Bird
One of the greatest sports rivalries that ever took place during the 1980′s was Magic vs. Bird. These two will always be considered two of the best basketball players ever. The rivalry between Magic Johnson and Larry Bird actually started in the 1979 NCAA basketball tournament where Magic’s Michigan State team beat Bird’s Indiana State team 75-64 in the last college game for the both of them.
Magic Johnson was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1979 draft, while Larry Bird was 6th overall to the Boston Celtics in the 1978 draft. The Lakers [Read more →]