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Larry Bird and Magic Johnson - Sports Illustrated
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Larry Bird - Wikipedia
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Larry Bird, Magic Johnson lifted the NBA with heated rivalry
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Two college basketball writers watched that Bird vs. Magic game
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Larry Bird vs. Magic Johnson: How Their Bitter Rivalry Turned Into
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Magic vs. Bird: Reliving rivalry 40 Years after first NBA matchup
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Larry Bird says he never would've teamed up with Magic Johnson
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Magic Johnson's rivalry with Larry Bird sparked greatest NBA
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Boston Bruins Fans, How About Some Well-Earned Cheers For #37!