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 ...

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 ...

For every larger-than-life athlete with size, athleticism, and speed, the first assumption is often that they could excel in basketball. The same was true for Mark Calaway, better known as 'The ...

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.

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson fondly recalled his experience of playing with the Dream Team during the 1992 ...

However, the Chicago Bulls icon didn’t because he wanted to accomplish something Larry Bird and Magic Johnson never did: win three rings in a row. “I had sat with him a year earlier and he told me ...

Since he arrived in the NBA in 1979, most knew that Earvin "Magic" Johnson would be bound for greatness. He proved that, winning several championships with the Los Angeles Lakers. However, he remained ...