“I needed to hear his voice” - Magic Johnson on how Larry Bird gave him the strength to face his HIV diagnosis

November 7, 1991, will forever be remembered as the day when NBA legend Magic Johnson announced to the whole world that he ...

“Toughest thing I had to deal with other than when my parents died” - Larry Bird on finding out about Magic Johnson’s HIV diagnosis

Many credit the Bird-Magic rivalry in the 80s as the league’s lifesaver in a very critical time. The Association was dying a ...

Keith O'Brien on 'Heartland,' Larry Bird and the basketball career that almost wasn't

Larry Bird – one of the greatest players in the history of the NBA – once gave up his college basketball career to return to ...

47 Years Ago: Magic Johnson and Larry Bird's Epic NCAA Championship Showdown

The rivalry that defined the NBA in the 1980s was actually born on March 26, 1979.

Bird, Magic, & Dr. J: Iconic and Valuable 1981 Topps Basketball Cards

A look at the top 1981 Topps basketball cards, including Bird and Magic’s first solo cards and their latest market prices.