January 31st, 2012 
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The additions of Bird and Johnson rejuvenated the NBA, which had suffered from low attendance and minimal television interest through much of the 1970s. Immediately upon their entry into the league, the two players became repeating presences in the NBA Finals; Bird’s Celtics won the NBA title in 1981, while Johnson’s Lakers captured the championship in 1980 and 1982. Bird and Johnson first dueled in the 1979 NCAA title game; as professional basketball players, they would face off numerous times during the 1980s, including the NBA Finals of 1984, 1985 and 1987. Lakers vs. Celtics, and specifically Bird vs. Magic, quickly became one of the greatest rivalries in the history of professional sports.
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@BigTimePride
mj beat charles, old magic, drexler, malone, and payton in the finals.
bird beat hakeem, moses, and magic…
magic beat dr. j, bird, isiah…..
mj never beat someone in the finals who won a chip (besides old magic without kareem lols)
@luschena Not so true, what about likes of Hakeem and David Robinson? The problem was that Kareem, and Parish and Wilt had allready built teams to complement them and the two above were the sole superstars in their teams respectively. But true they never met in P.O. … if they were in eastern teams history would be a lot different. Well MJ struggled against Pistons but when they got older and not so hungry the doors opened to trophyland.
People who watch the 90s NBA would say Jordan would destroy Kobe, people who watch the 80s NBA would say Magic and Bird would own Jordan. Fuck, why do everyone try to show off like they know everything about basketball. Why don’t we just sit our ass down and enjoy the fuckin NBA games.
“Forget Jordan the media kissed his ass every step that he took”
Like they didn’t do that for Bird & Magic in the 80′s..
“Jordan this and that”
Go look at his resume B4 he won a title. Nobody puts up the kinda jaw dropping production he did as a guard, and NOT get noticed.
“I wish Jordan would have gone in the paint against Wilt”
If he dunked on Shaq (and EVERY OTHER center for that matter), what the hell makes U think he wouldn’t have done it or at least attacked Wilt?
luschena = idiot
“Jordan’s teams only won without a real center to contend against”
So what were guys like Ewing, Mourning, Smits, Mutumbo & Shaq?
Shaq didn’t have Kareem and Wilt’s skill? Neither did Russell, yet U STILL count him as an Elite. Why him, but not Shaq? Is it because he played against MJ, the guy U obviously dislike & are trying to discredit?
Shaq is 340-565 (.602%) in 30 Finals games..#1 All Time in Finals history! Neither Wilt, Russell or Kareem are anywhere CLOSE to Shaq in this dept..
These teams along with along with the early Celtics, ’67 Sixers , ’72 Lakers were the best teams ever. Jordan’s teams only won without a real center to contend against. Since kareem left we’ve had the era of the lightweight with the exception of fat Shaq. Shaq didn’t have near the skills of Kareem and Wilt would have mugged his fat ass and stolen his lunch money like taking it from a fatboy in junior high !
@blackadam06 – Forget Jordan the media kissed his ass every step that he took. He would have never won it all against teams with centers like Wilt, Russell and Kareem.
@BigTimePride – Right on the money. MJ never won a title until Kareem retired. The media exaggerated and the talking heads at ESPN kissed his ass. Jordan this and that -hell I wish Jordan would have gone in the paint against Wilt. I assure – he wouldn’t have come back very often.
With Kareem in the mix and an adequate Parrish , I feel that I can safely say that the Showtime Lakers and Celtics were the best teams ever in the NBA. This was a great rivalry only Wilt vs Russell was better !
i’m a huge celtics fan but i love that classic magic,kareem,worthy team…a poster of magic johnson graces my wall and blieve me thats saying alot considering how much i hate the lakers ..And honestly, i think the c’s should go back to the classic green and white logo/look
@TheLAKERSareGodsTeam Amen! Glad I’m not the only one who frowns on Jordan. I’d take Magic’s Lakers over Kobe B’s Lakers any day.
magic and larry could take MJ any day
Bird is the only Celtic player i RESPECT!!Magic & Bird definetely the biggest rivals ever!So happy to watch them playin’ against each other!After the game they were still “Brothers” and lovin’ each other!I can’t thing anything like that happenin’ between other Lakers – Celtics players.
Great video. If I’m building a team, my first pick is Bird. Like Magic his teammates loved the guy. Watch the passing in this video-Bird and Magic are like mirrors to one another.Both made their teammates better!! Bird’s trump card is his shooting and his clutch performances and game winning shots and steals. Magic would be my second pick-his court vision and b-ball IQ put him ahead of Jordan. Jordan is my 3rd pick-the most explosive and spectacular scorer and tremendous will to win.
who now would buy a ticket or bring their family to watch an nba game ..this was when it was a game .now a bunch a tatooed candys in la la land no wonder attendance is at a all time low .canceled my season ticket at the garden .miss the game but now BORING BORING
the video is good and the song is good although it may be a tad bit gay.
They were both incredible passers.
I agree if MJ had a good supporting cast they would’ve had more success. I am not denying MJs greatness. He was awesome, but no better than guys like Bird or Magic. They were all great.
What I am saying is MJ would never have won 6 rings or 5 MVPs in the 80s, no matter what supporting cast he had around him. Bird, Magic, Dr.J, Kareem etc…Way too much talent in the 80s. Example..Magic won MVP during MJs best statistical season of his career. I do think the Bulls could have won but not 6.
I don’t care about that 30 or 32 ppg stat. I look at FG%. Bird, MJ & Magic all shot around 50% for their careers. So what does that tell you? Who missed the most shots? MJ missed alot more shots. If Bird takes as many shots as MJ, I guarantee he would avg 30+ ppg etc… The stars do what is needed of them to win.
No, I didn’t forget that MJ went to a team with only 27 wins. However, do you realize they only won 38 games his rookie season?
Bird went to a team with only 29 wins? Bird led them to 61 wins his rookie season without McHale, Parish, DJ etc..
80s….Bulls make the playoffs MJ’s rookie season. MJ misses the entire 2nd season and the Bulls still make the playoffs.
MJ DID face them, he just wasn’t as successful as them due to him not having an adequate supporting cast at that time. Y’all forget, MJ went to a team that ONLY won 27 games & hadn’t seen the playoffs since ’81 UNTIL he showed up..
In the 80′s during the Playoffs, MJ for his CAREER, avg’d: 30ppg vs detroit; 39ppg vs boston & 32ppg vs philly & was JUST as deadly vs them in the reg season as well!
Had MJ had ANY kinda’ support during those days, he would’ve had MORE success vs the ELITE teams..
no way mj wins 1 ring in the 80s
shit song
awesome vid Veo!
I don’t care what people say about MJ, because MJ never faced the extreme competition that Bird & Magic had to deal with.. If MJ was drafted in 79, his legacy would been a lot different. I do think he would have won a ring or two, but definitely not 6. No way, not against the great 80s teams