" Magic is head-and-shoulders above everybody else," Bird said. "I've never seen [anybody] as good as him." Judging by ...

"There are very few players that transcend the sport," the Hall of Fame forward said in an appearance on The Dan Patrick Show ...

Magic gave Bird the utmost respect Johnson and Bird were strikingly contrasting in terms of appearance and qualities as players. Despite their differences, Magic never had disdain for Larry.

WNBA analyst Joy Taylor has shed light on Magic Johnson’s stance on her controversial comparison of Angel Reese and Caitlin ...

He was a shooter with range before it was encouraged, his passes were Nikola Jokic -esque, and he was such a head case that ...

Magic Johnson and Larry Bird reshaped basketball in the '80s. Their duels were legendary and their chemistry off the court would later become one of the most celebrated friendships in sports.

With that in mind, it may surprise you that despite staring down fellow greats like Larry Bird and Michael Jordan, Johnson doesn't consider either of them his toughest opponent.

There’s nothing left to say. You’re Larry Bird,” said the now 63-year-old NBA vet. “I got that kind of seasoning from Magic Johnson, too,” he added. “Because I was right there in town.

Magic Johnson and Larry Bird kicked off their rivalry in the NCAA Tournament and carried it over into the NBA, straight into America’s living rooms. They represented the best of the best.

The rivalry between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese has been quiet this season due to the latter's unavailability due to ...

Candace Parker voiced her disbelief in one of the WNBA’s popular narratives: the Caitlin Clark-Angel Reese rivalry being compared to the legendary NBA duel between Magic Johnson and Larry Bird.

An NBA champion with the Dallas Mavericks in 2011 in one of his final seasons as a player, Jason Kidd was one of the finest ...