![]() That odyssey only added to their lore.īUY- Larry Bird and Magic Johnson engraved framed signature display squad.īut few predicted the duo would soon explode as college stars, professional rivals, and later on, close friends. ![]() At the time, Bird and Magic were second-stringers on the U.S. Starting in the late 1970s, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson did legendary battles on the basketball court, first electrifying the NCAA’s March Madness tournament and then igniting a beleaguered NBA.īefore they were enemies, they were All-American teammates for 5 days, thrust against teams from the Soviet Union, Cuba, and Yugoslavia at the 1978 World Invitational Tournament. ![]() ![]() One of the most storied rivalries in sports history became so ingrained in popular culture that it was even recreated as a Broadway show called “Magic/Bird”. ![]()
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