The NBA that so many fans enjoy today would very likely have not existed without the influence of two men who came into the league at the same time and created a rivalry that elevated the sport — ...

(CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of entrepreneur, philanthropist and NBA Hall of Fame point guard Magic Johnson. Johnson is 6’9” tall. The rivalry with Larry Bird, another NBA superstar, began in ...

Larry Bird recognizes almost every great player he has ever faced throughout his legendary career. However, he understandably separates Magic Johnson from the pack. For Larry Legend, Johnson's skills ...

On the surface, the contrast between the two men couldn't be more stark. One was East Coast, the other West. One was white, the other black; one was lunch-pail, grind-it-out work ethic, the other ...

Ezra Edelman has produced and directed many documentaries—he won an Academy Award and Primetime Emmy Award for his 2016 project, "OJ: Made in America." The 50-year-old is also behind documentaries on ...

The WNBA is exploding in popularity and taking huge strides in terms of being part of the general sports conversation this year (for better and worse, at times). A lot of the conversation is driven by ...

Grew up in the town of French Lick, Indiana. Nicknamed the “Hick from French Lick” and “Larry Legend.” Wore the number 33 on his basketball jersey in high school, college and with the Boston Celtics.

Magic Johnson and Larry Bird are two of the most celebrated figures in NBA history. While both legends are recognized for their remarkable talents, they are also famous for their intense rivalry that ...

"Just became the biggest Magic Johnson fan" - Ice Cube said legendary 1979 NCAA final between Magic and Larry Bird made him fall in love with basketball originally appeared on Basketball Network. Los ...