The Greatest Rivalry in Sports History (Magic vs Bird)
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- The greatest rivalry in the history of sports....Earvin “Magic” Johnson and Larry Bird...They not only redefined the game for the modern television era but did so while unwittingly shouldering much of the country’s racial baggage...In doing so, they capped a period of basketball’s development and stamped their personalities on a decade. By the time they were done, the game was speeding on from where they’d brought it.
They were a bridge between the old and the new, their impact inseparable from the place both pro basketball and the country were when they emerged into the spotlight three decades ago
Its one thing for one player to save a franchise but how do you save a whole league. Magic Johnson and Larry Bird. Thank you guys.....
“There will never be another Larry Bird”
-Magic Johnson
“Simply put the greatest I’ve ever seen”
-Larry Bird
That was probably the best NBA rivalry ever hands down.
I remember back in the 80s being a fan of those Celtics teams, particularly of bird. I remember how those Magic Johnson Lakers would actually strike fear in me. Every game. Even the ones that we one by Twenty points. I also remember my best friend being a Lakers fan. And him telling me that he felt the same way about bird. If you are Celtic or Laker fan you loved one of them and kind of hated the other one. Such a great time to watch basketball. Nothing like magic and bird in this age. Never thought I'd be saying this but, but both of those guys are starting to become underrated.
As a Los Angeles negative, and black, and born in the 70s, I’m sure you can imagine I was a staunch Magic Johnson/Laker fan, and literally hated Larry Bird and the Boston Celtics. Just like you stated, the Celtics actually struck fear and my anxiety, and when they beat us in 84I felt bad literally for days.
@@troyelam8978 funny thing is, being a Celtic or Laker fan from the 80s, neither side argues so much about which team was better, it's more about how great of a time it was to watch basketball and how amazing magic and bird both were.
I cried when larry missed that last min shot,and Lakers won ,when uour a bird 🐦 fan your one for life, we miss ya bird 🐦 ❤#LB33
@@licensedtochill4882 Yes sir!!! My thoughts almost exactly. Nothing else like it. Best basketball we could hope to watch. I sure miss it, and the other greats of those times were contributers also.
they may be rivals. but their respect to one another is admirable
I loved the Russell vs.Wilt rivalry, Bird and Magic were just amazing - neither one could jump high or run fast, they were ( in my opinion) like the Jedi Masters Of Basketball, the smartest players
Not much of a rivalry when its 8 to 1 between Russell and Wilt
Magic ran extremely fast when he had the ball in his hands…
Magic Johnson was the best guard to ever play and Larry Bird was the best forward to ever play the game of basketball
Euro American Facts 2 of the top 5 players in NBA History
Bird and Magic were GOATS!!
I'm not saying you're wrong but you're not specific enough. Magic was the greatest point guard and Jordan was the greatest shooting guard of all time. Bird was in my eyes the greatest small forward to ever play basketball.
Euro American Larry Bird was more skilled than LeBron, but I think LeBron is probably the best forward of all time
Sorry but I gotta give that to bron but bird definitely had more skill
Greatest rivalry in NBA history
In sports history . Just a little correction.
I followed both these guys since the NCAA MSU vs ISU finals. I was from Indiana but I was a die hard Magic Johnson/Lakers fan. I loved Magic, hated Bird, but respected him as a player. A lot of people ask if Bird or Magic could play in today's league. I believe they both could. The reason, these two guys were among the most fundamentally sound players ever. It's all about fundamentals and a team first attitude.
People acted like NBA basketball is really tough, high school basketball players join the nba clubs, they have great teaching of ex NBA players show high school players the way
Someone already said this, but they compared Magic as the typical Shonen protagonist who smiles a lot and makes a lot of friends. While Legend is the rival who is stoic and serious about everything and is the perfect rival to the shonen protagonist.
Nothing but respect to these two legendary players though. Nothing but.
Anime stole American culture what a shocker
Glad I was able to see the whole rivalry live 1980-1992
I know MJ was the most skilled player of all time... and if basketball were a 1-on-1 game he'd be the GOAT... but it's a team game... and what Bird did with a team was unparalleled. Bird is the GOAT, in large part because Magic drove him to new heights. The 80s were insane. Having two of the greatest ever playing at the same time spoiled fans like never before nor since. This sport owes these two EVERYTHING.
How many sleepless nights did Pat Riley have because of Larry Bird?.
😂😂
Magic is my all time favorite player. (I'm from LA) but Larry is the best of all time. (IMHO)
Larry had the oh suckes country boy think down pat. Do not under estimate him, he can make you look bad. One of my favorite times, was Larry shooting in the three point contest and he did not take his warm-up jacket off. And still won. EPIC!!!!
Kind words Magic. You were darn good yourself. Larry was/ is a beast. These men were basketball. EPIC!
Game recognize game and everyone is looking unfamiliar to these OG triple OG's
Bird and magic are equal talent wise in my opinion
@Stephen Forfer i don't think so bird was much better in scoring and rebounding and made unbelievable passes though for me it's equal
@Stephen Forfer love nba old horse competition
@Stephen Forfer ok i'll watch some highlights from pete i know he was exraordinary gifted but didn't win do much
Overall they were equal. In terms of career was Magic. In terms of talent I’ll give it to Bird.
Where is the nowadays rivals I know they're there but these 2 were so great that any rivals today are just shadowed by these 2 greats !
Best point guard ever VS Best Forward ever
In a 4 year span Magic won a high school, NCAA, and NBA championship. Was named MVP of all 3 games. Wow.
I was lucky enough to watch the Lakers play Celtics in the 80's. I was a huge Lakers fan. The piston bad boys were good too. I was shocked and devastated as many were when magic got HIV. Then Jordan came along. The best thing that happened to him was Bird retired 😂
I strongly agree with all, but I was a huge Celtics fan.
Larry Bitd is a hero, he his freaking hilarious! Thank you Magic!
That was a phenomenal video!!
My dude 👍
"There will never ever never be another Larry Bird." I hope and pray Magic is wrong.
Magic was proven right almost 30 years after saying that.
I don’t see another Larry Bird coming around any time soon either.
@Stephen Forfer Let it go dude. No one agrees with you. Larry Bird was the most fundamentally sound, skilled player in NBA History. His intangibles are only matched by Michael Jordan.
Pistol Pete was an outstanding college player...arguably THE BEST collegiate player of all time. But Larry Bird was a TOP 5 college player of all time..not far behind from Pistol. But you have to face the facts man...unfortunately, Maravich's game DID NOT translate that well in the pros. That fact and his substance abuse derailed and shortened his NBA career. It was VERY SAD what happened to him.
Larry Bird was not only a TOP 5 collegiate player...but he was also an ALL TIME TOP 5 NBA player. He just kept getting BETTER AND BETTER...season after season. Larry Bird was THE BEST player in the NBA from 1981-1988. HE DOMINATED the league for 7 straight years!
I know you are a Maravich SUPERFAN that loves to hype Pistol Pete? (in every single Bird video for some reason...lol). But for some strange reason you continue to allow your love and bias for Maravich to overshadow the FACTS!!
Pistol Pete Maravich in 2019? I don't think that he's even considered to be a part of the 50 greatest NBA players of ALL TIME anymore. In 2019? Larry Bird is still widely considered to be a TOP 5 NBA player of ALL TIME!.
Your hatred of Larry Bird will never magically make Pete Maravich a better basketball player than Larry Bird.
Don't you think it's due time you accept the truth and move on?
Pete Maravich was flashy, but on his best day, he couldn’t lace Larry or Magic’s Converse.
Momma Bird ‘Magic’s my favorite player’. Best quote of any rivalry. Fell down laughing when Larry recounted their Converse commercial.
my favorite documentary, 2 goats
2 of the best. And of friends. They truly love one another. We should all take a look at this and love 1 another.
Thank you for posting.
Larry LEGEND!!🏀🏀🔥🔥🔥🐐
The rivalry that saved the NBA! There would be no NBA as it is now if it wasn't for these 2 legends.
I'm Swedish. We don't really care about basketball up here. I've played when I was younger and it was fun. I like basketball but I rarely watch it. But I know a lot about this rivalry and watch highlights etc. I agree that it's one of the best/biggest rivalry ever in sports.
2 of the greatest play ever ever in history
They are both great to me face pc gaming great documentary thanks for sharing
Larry Bird was a cool dude 😂
Both of them masters of the No look pass. MASTERS!!!! A treat to watch!
Watching highlights of magic playing with bird, they would've never lost a championship had they played together. Of course we would lose the rivalry.
The greatest point guard Magic Johnson and the greatest power forward Larry legend Bird 🐦!!!!!
T g Larry was a small forward my friend but your right there both the best at there position
A P larry bird his first 5 seasons as a small forward but he played power forward for 8 season seasons
A P im sorry it the other away around about larry bird first seasons power forward and small forward for 8 seasons
T g its all good I got Jordan number 1 and Larry and magic share 2 place to me
A P Michael Jordan is the greatest the goat 🐐 PERIOD!!!!!!! Magic and Bird is number 2 or 3
The busing crisis never hit those who perpetrated it.
As a Celtics fan, I couldn't stand The Lakers, back then, but I couldn't help enjoying watching Worthy, Cooper, Kareem and yes, Magic play the game. I was a bit of a Lakers fan, when Wilt, West and Goodrich were playing with them.
“I was ROTY but I wanted to win the championship that season”
Larry Bird
“I won a championship but I wanted ROTY also”
Magic Johnson
Competitors at their best even in their first NBA season
They motivated each other to higher levels.
Who's better, Bird or Magic? Gee, that's like asking who is prettier, Miss Universe or Miss World? Both players are so closely matched. But as an individual player, I have to go with Larry. (And I am a Laker fan). Sure Magic achieved more, but Magic consistently had a better team. Larry achieved just as much but definitely with lesser talent around him. He had to do more. That's why I go with Bird as a better individual player.
😂😂😂 Been looking for the TH-cam video that got me into basketball 😅😅
Best point guard in history
Vs
Best Forward (SF/PF) in history
Ervin Johnson original six feet 8 point guard
Great doc!…….I like that last loop on Birds hoop! 🏀. Balling 4 Life⛹🏻♂️
Still say thank you Bird and Magic
Oh bussing was so wonderful. It applied to certain places but not others.
Converse were the #1 shoe back then. I wish I could still find shoes like that. Maybe the first black man Birds family ever broke bread with. Bird Vs Magic forever.
Larry played the entire 1979 tournament with a broken thumb. Might've beat MSU if healthy
Samuel Hain dam I didn't know that
@@harithhunter4671 - Yes,I was surprised to learn that. With a broken thumb, took a team of scrubs to the NCAA Championship game. Amazing
It might have a better game but Michigan would have won
I was 10 and hooked for sure bird was my man ,but you secretly loved watching magic it was awesome bball ❤ #LB33 ❤🐦, we miss yall
There's finally a rivalry to challenge Magic vs. Bird. Except, this time, the greatest rivalry in the NBA in 2022 features two players on the same team: Lebron vs. Westbrook.
LARRONIUS BIRD
#birdgang 🍀🐐💚
No, they were the same player with different personalities
The greatest rivalry is not Magic and Bird, in basket ball yes.. but the greatest American rivalry is Red Sox and Yankees. Followed by Celtics and Lakers, that started in the 60's. No sports rivalry has lasted longer than those two. In boxing there are many great rivalries that's why its hard to pick just one. Football too.
I've been waiting for this comment!!! Please!! Red Sox v. Yankees #1 rivalry in sports, hands down. It's been seething hatred between the teams for 100 yrs. I'm from Boston, I should know. Lol
At 5:20, Bird says that the NCAA championship is "probably the biggest game I'll ever play in my life."
Then he won 3 NBA championships, which is proof that he didn't ALWAYS predict the future with 100% accuracy.
I'm relieved. I was worried that he might be some kind of god.
Don't get me wrong, this is a GREAT rivalry...definitely S-Class and I love watching whatever I can on it...but...
...the greatest (Major Four) sports rivalry is NYY vs. BOS
And the greatest Rivalry between two athletes was Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier.
I remember as a kid turning on the TV and watching two teams I'd never heard of, led by two guys I'd never heard of, playing basketball. One team played like real team players. The other team played like a bunch of hotdoggers. One guy played with real humility. The other played like the biggest egotistical asshole in the world. So it was that I came to love Larry Bird and despise Magic Johnson without even knowing who they were.
I guess thats why Magic and the Lakers beat them twice in the finals, and were the best team for the 80s decade.
@@BrandonlLuster yeah coz the western conference was sooo tough compared to the easy east...
Exhausted celtics beaten by lakers with their easy runs to the finals. Yeah you keep thinking that.
Greatest Rivalry in SPORTS History? Ever heard of Ali & Frazier?
Just my opinion
Face PC Gaming respect Ali-Frazier but you are right! It’s Bird/Magic
Its amazing how parallel they are bird won the 1st magic next 2 Frazier won the 1st magic next two...somehow race played a factor in each as well ...magic bird is the best but if anything has a shot its ali frazier...if all 3 of their fights were for the title youd have an argument
Although they may have been id have to look that one up
Ali vs joe Frazier the greatest fight ever 1971 battle of the unbeaten
Sorry magic.. Larry legend was better!!!!
30:00 Cheesy johnson.. 🍕🍪 dribbling the time out . 😅😅😅😅😅
I believe Magic would have easily averaged on the mid 20s per game in points if he wanted but wanted to get more assists and triple doubles obviously. It worked for him and Birds style worked for him. The big question is who was ultimately better?
Well magic was around great players he was the leader but wasn’t the leader bird had to be the guy he had McCale who was a true hall of famer but that’s it so idk really
There is one player in the history of the NBA who averaged 25-10-6--that player is Larry Bird. There is one guy who had a near quadruple-double in 31 minutes (30-10-10-9) without playing in the 4th quarter--that player is Larry Bird. There is one player in college history to average 30-13-5--that player is Larry Bird. There is one player in NBA history to take a less-than 30 win team to 60 wins his rookie year and then a title in year 2--that player is Larry Bird. There is one player who was the first to shoot 50-40-90--that player is Larry Bird. There is one player who went 6-0 v. Jordan in the playoffs and beat Jordan 65% of the games they played in--that player is Larry Bird. There is one player who is called the GOAT by the vast majority of his peers that played against both Michael Jordan and Larry Bird--and that player is the GOAT -- Larry Bird. Michael, you were the greatest finisher ever, but the greatest, unselfish, team players with the greatest, all-around game--you aren't even top 10. Your rebounding and passing numbers are low and your selfishness, high. I would take Duncan, Jokic, or Magic over you without hesitation. If I needed a guy that insisted he got 30 shot attempts a night and had the ball in his hand for the first 22 seconds of the shot clock to do something with then I guess Jordan is my guy, but I don't want guys who need 30 FGA/night and need to be the scoring champ 1st because then they need a Robin and then a coaching savant, and then a premier rebounder, premier defenders, premier 3-point shooters, etc. to win a championship after the true legends have all retired. I wonder when people who never saw Larry Bird dominate Jordan in the 80s say Jordan, you are the GOAT, does he really believe that in his heart? I hope not for his own mental health sake. I can see casual fans getting caught up in the hype with the dunking and Nike and everything but Bird not only saved the Celtics and made everyone around him better, he saved the league, too. I watch Jordan highlights today and I see a fast, quick, competitor, who is the greatest finisher at the rim--but it seems one dimensional next to Bird highlights. I watch Bird film from 40 years ago and it is still fresh--he is doing things all over the court that still aren't being done today. I can't believe watching film of Bird from 40 years ago and it looks like it is from the future. If you think he couldn't play in today's game I would say, "Well, he's in his 60s--what do you expect." If you said, "No, I mean in his prime." Then I would say to you what the multiple-time defensive player of the year winner Gary Payton said, "Larry Bird would give it to you any way he wanted to" or the HOFer and 4-time champ James Worthy, "I would rather guard Michael than Larry"
larry bird moved so quick for a guy who stood 6ft.9. it was cat like. i come from a rugby backround in new zealand you dont see guys that tall& big move like that. in rugby we hit real hard. but our second rowers were'nt cat like moves. larry bird he's awesome man
The problem was in the 1970s the NBA was falling out of popularity with the public so when the NBA bought out the ABA they acquired dr. J it wasn't until dr. J arrived in the 1980s in the NBA that they made the NBA a lot more fun to watch because he could dunk so incredibly awesome remember dr. J was Michael Jordan before there was a Michael Jordan so it was not just Larry Bird and Magic Johnson that saved the NBA it was dr. J and Larry Bird and Magic Johnson made it fun again and they definitely saved the game and the 1980s starting with that big college game in 1979 all the way through to Larry Bird's retirement in 1993. it definitely goes to Larry Bird and Magic Johnson and dr. J for saving it.(( for the 1980s will forever belong to Larry Bird and Magic Johnson)) and that will stand forever!!! for saving the NBA the ratings Grew From these guys and and the people couldn't wait to watch the NBA again so that being said the 1980s error of basketball belong to Larry Bird and Magic Johnson and the. 1990s error of basketball belong to Michael Jordan that's the way I see it the 80s belong to Larry Bird and Magic and from 1991 to 1998 the NBA was dominated by the Chicago Bulls and Michael Jordan now let's see some real Superstars get out there and do something like these guys did I doubt if it'll ever happen again the only one that even comes close is LeBron James
John Painter you could dunk in the NBA you weren't allowed in college.
Michael Beale thanks for the notice okay I fix that little problem
John Painter they banned the slam dunk when Jabbar was at UCLA. They put it back in around 74 I think.
Michael Beale hey man you're right I just got done looking it up on the internet thanks
They made the NBA into what is today
Magic had Kareem and bird had some great teammates but Kareem has a his own goat argument one of the all time greatest bird never had one of those so it wasn't totally fair for bird but was one of the most epic greatest times in basketball after them came my all time favorite team the bad boys I find it strange no one makes documentaries about them the hockey team playing basketball a team that should have never won and did the impossible just a great story of thugs taking over the league loved that team
Only Magic, Bird and James changed the franchise as soon as they started. Jordan did not, it took him many years. Championship : Magic 1st year, Bird 2nd year.
Except for one thing about this statement, Bird’s rookie year The Celtics had one of if not the biggest turnarounds in NBA history, so I’d say 1st year for him as well realizing you’re talking championships maybe. Except that took James awhile too.
Whoops, misread. I see you didn’t mention James and Championship 👍🏻
It was a reputation battle and a media manufactured warfare. It revived the NBA but it really generated a friendship, in the end. They also became the ticket to the World game. It really wasn’t black and white, even though it may have seemed so.
Trust me its all driven by black and white. If it weren't for race and racism no one would even care. Its all about the physically talented, showboating, fast moving black athlete or team versus the physically limited, hustling, hard working, high IQ, blue collar white athlete or team. This narrative was pushed back then and it continues to be pushed today. Just search Bird on youtube and every other comment tells you he was physically limited, but he was a hard worker with the highest basketball IQ of all time. When black players are discussed IQ is hardly ever part of the conversation.
The greatest one to one rivalry possibly. There are a few in golf and tennis that would argue. Its nowhere near the greatest rivalry in sport tho, There are Team rivalries far far bigger too . Liverpool, v Man utd (soccer) Barcelona v Real Madrid (Soccer) New Zealand v Australia (rugby), Ali v Frazier (Boxing), Federer v Nadal (Tennis), I could go one . Much bigger on a world stage
If you had mentioned World Cup Football team rivalries than maybe I'd agree with you. Liverpool vs. Man U? No one gives a fuck about either of those teams outside of England. New Zealand vs Aus in Rugby? LOL. No one gives a fuck about Rugby on the world stage. Federer vs Nadal? I LOVE this rivalry. But no way is Tennis a more popular world sport than basketball is.
Bird vs Magic might not be #1....I'd agree that Ali-Frazier is a more worldly rivalry....But Bird-Magic is absolutely TOP 3. That rivalry brought the NBA to a different level. And the Jordan SLAM DUNKED IT from there.
Wrong it was ali vs frazier there wars were epic worldwide .one can even argue for the chamberlain vs bill russell battles even though lopsided because wilt had no help they were classic and must see tv back in that day .
It’s funny you said that, but these guys definitely had a rivalry, but it was no where near the rivalry between Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain.
The thing that makes this rivalry the best is both teams won. Jordan didn't lose so he had no equal. Bird and Magic were equals.
That's where you're wrong......Jordan lost to Bird every year until Bird was done. 0-6 vs Bird in the playoffs.
@mark luv absolutely, but a terrible team as the 78 celtics with the addition being bird in 79....will always beat a Jordan on a crap team. Just look at their first year wins improvement
@mark luv Comparing team accomplishment on a year to year basis is indeed valid. Both players joined terrible teams. Bird joined the Celtics amid their worst season in history. They didn't add help until the following year, and yet Bird took the same 29 win team.....to 61 wins. Not even MJ comes close to that accomplishment.
Who are the top 5 GWPOAT?
I always felt Larry Bird was overrated..till I understood basketball.
If I am honest, I lost a lot of respect for Isiah Thomas when he said that if Bird was black, he would just be another good basketball player! Isiah was not as good as Larry, although he was a very good player!
Magic had Kareem if Bird had Kareem they’d never lose.
Chris Lee Kareem is great, but it’s not like McHale and Parrish were chopped liver.
Both of these are good points (and I'm very pleased to see somebody use the "chopped liver" statement of my youth). The "Magic vs. Bird" narrative, while interesting, completely ignores the role Kareem had in those Lakers teams.
@@haraggan The Bird vs Magic rivalry was real despite the hype that marketing made of it. I agree that Kareem made a difference in the championships.
🤔 I also wonder at times if the whole Isiah Thomas nonsense influenced the 1985 finals at all. A distraction and irritation right before that had nothing to do with the Lakers. 🤷🏻♀️
If bird went to the celtics immediately... wtf would have been?
Playing rap with Bird/Magic is an insult
I can’t think of a more interesting rivalry. Ohio State-Michigan maybe. Ha
Thrown together by MKULTRA...... Magic acting like he could really jump lol Larry definitely looks like a bird lol
Absolutely not. The Duke-UNC rivalry is the greatest rivalry. It didn't end after 12 years, it's not going anywhere, the inhabitants of that area (CH-Durham) have some allegiance to the school, and a bigger preference than random people in LA-Boston. The list can go on and on...
How can you give this a thumbs down?...
There are 2 thumbs under your comment.
One on the right.
Dude I don't know. Even though bird and magic are my favorite players, we can't just ignore Ronaldo and Messi. Bird and Magic are the second greatest rivalry in sports history
Its like theyve never heard of The Ashes in america lol.
150 years of vicious rivalry...
No one in America cares
Name the Black run schools or communities or places that are run well.
Just watch the Real doc. A courtship of rivales. This is a rib off. Fuck this shit. Count muscle
Sports' greatest rivalry is The Ashes. Love Bird, love larry v magic, but seriously it doesnt match 150 years of warfare...
Now, I really wish Lonzo & Tatam can save the NBA now.
lol.it should have been lonzo vs luka
Wilt Bill greatest rivalry
Why is it that if these guys were doppelgängers ..then why is Magic described as flashy and Bird is described as smart?
Because flashy was an obvious trait of Magic's.
Bird's out thinking his opponents was one of the beauties of Bird's game.
Just one descriptor of each of the multifaceted men.
Just watch an interview.
@@pdinnj
Magic and I ate the same age. Very much aware of the countless interviews and descriptions of athletes over the years.
The black athlete is never given credit for how SMART they are. It seems to always be reserved for the white athlete. I’ve witnessed this way too many times to be told otherwise.
If you ask the players who’s the smartest (basketball) they will almost unanimously say Jordan.
It’s the white male ,media that perpetuates the myth.
Greatest? No, that would be Russell and Chamberlain. Good video though.
Check bird stealing then dunking
"Why would I root for those White boys" ....racist statement...then a piece about White racism in Boston. C'mon y'all.
The greatest rivalry in the history of sports? Magic and Bird were different players who played different positions. So they basically didn't guard one another. It was the teams who made the rivalry. The greatest rivals were Chamberlain and Russell, who played against each other more than 140 times and played the SAME position. This is the greatest rivalry of all time. Magic and Bird were not rivals as much as their teams were. Please don't post hyperbole when it doesn't apply.
Brian ; Sullivan how can an 8-1 record be considered rival?
Bromance & Man Crush
Magic was better than Koby and Bird was the best.
The NBA Now is is like WWE , Bird and Magic NBA was The WWF , real captivating stuff where The Whole Country watched like The NFL now , Right now who cares , I’ll catch the 2 min highlights on You tube , the League is finished, what a awful product it is now!!
I totally disagree with the title not that it's your fault but the media sold us on that.. my opinion you can't have a real rivalry unless you're going against your rival directly and we all know that magic never guards Bird & bird never guarded magic except on a few switches.... When it comes down to it the greatest rivalry in NBA history whether people want to talk about or not is Chamberlain versus Russell every time down they faced each other.
Maurice St.Pierre Wilt and Bill Russell wasn’t really a rivalry in my opinion because Bill was kicking Wilt’s ass. Magic and Bird was a rivalry because of the two dynasties fighting for the top spot. Bill won 10 rings on Wilt. That’s not what I would call a rivalry. Magic and Bird played two different positions yes, but they were still was rivalries because at least Bird was able to overcome Magic and the Lakers a few times. Wilt was never apart of dynasty. For your team to be a dynasty your team would have to win three championship or more for me to considered you as such.
that's ridiculous they were the leaders of their teams.. that makes a rival as much as anything else ..
Bird and Magic were both team players. Their rivalry expanded out to their teams.
Bird is still stung by the loss at the NCAA finals. Why? Sure, he lost, Magic won. But more importantly, I believe, it's that he didn't get the win for his team. I believe, for Bird, it's about his thought that he let Terre Haute, ISU and his team (and anyone else he thinks was affected) down.
Shortly after that game, there was a game called the Pizza Hut All-star Game. He didn't have to play. He still had that broken thumb. But he'd promised some guys back home who worked at Pizza Hut that he would. Long before the game and the NCAA finals. They thought It would be wonderful if their guy played in "their" (Pizza Hut) game. So he did it. Because he'd promised. Gotta admire that. 🙂
Larry Legend ☘️
A boring presentation of magic and bird 😪
Such a shame the Celtics were White but how wonderful the Lakers were Black.
wtf u talking about...
It was not the Harlem globetrotters vs Minneapolis lakers in the 1940s matchup twice, maybe the greatest basketball game ever
@@lloydkline3265: I didn't think you were. Thanks for confirming.
@@TS-qq7vr Robert Parrish, ,cornbread maxwell, Dennis Johnston, Eric etc are black , it not about white vs black
¿Why are you telling me? I'm not the OP.
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do do do looking at my back door...racism
Lol Really amazing
don't be a dick