Magic Johnson and Larry Bird went from talented college stars to two of the most important players in NBA history. Though on opposite sides of the country, the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers ...

Bird arrived in the big leagues first as a first-round pick (sixth overall) with the Celtics. Johnson followed suit a year later and was drafted as the first pick in the 1979 NBA Draft by the Lakers.

The rivalry that defined the NBA in the 1980s was actually born on March 26, 1979.

The Magic-Bird showdown may just be the reason the NCAA tournament is what it is today. Here's why. (AP File Photo) ...

Since rivalries are a hot topic these days, it only seems fitting to revisit the early days of one of the NBA's true rivalries: the one between Boston Celtics great Larry Bird and Los Angeles Lakers ...

Magic Johnson became one of the greatest players in NBA history during his time with the Los Angeles Lakers. From 1979 to 1991, Johnson led the Lakers to five NBA championships, earning three MVP ...

In fact, Bird’s Celtics and Magic’s Lakers met only three times in the NBA Finals: back-to-back in 1984 and ’85, and again in 1987. And when it comes to drama, the Celtics in seven games the first ...