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Larry Bird's Mom Said Magic Johnson Was Her Favorite Basketball
Earvin Magic Johnson (Los Angeles, left) versus Larry Bird (Boston Celtics). Photo from 02.15.1991.
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Earvin 'Magic' Johnson versus Larry Bird (1991)
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Which NBA rivalries could shape basketball's next five years
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Magic Johnson and Larry Bird Were Actually Teammates Before Their
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Sports Rivals, vol. 3 – The Legend
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What's the Bigger Personal NBA Rivalry: Wilt Chamberlain vs. Bill
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Larry Bird vs. Magic Johnson: How Their Bitter Rivalry Turned Into
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Bird & Magic, Best Of Frenemies
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Larry Bird, Magic Johnson lifted the NBA with heated rivalry
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Magic Johnson and Larry Bird 1979 : r/OldSchoolCool
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Here's the first head-to-head battle between Larry Bird and Magic
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NBA 75: At No. 5, Magic Johnson combined dazzling playmaking with
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Looking Back: Magic Johnson's Jr. Jr. Skyhook – Legends of Sport
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Steiner Sports - Magic Johnson vs. Larry Bird will forever be one