Following stinging losses in 1988 and 1990, Team USA decided, for the first time, to send active NBA stars to the FIBA stage.

When Magic Johnson stepped into the Lakers' front office to take the reins as President of Basketball Operations in 2017, Larry Bird was unsurprisingly quizzed by the media for comments, given the ...

Magic Johnson’s personal outreach to Larry Bird and Michael Jordan was pivotal in assembling the 1992 U.S. Olympic ‘Dream Team,’ a roster that redefined basketball’s global reach. Overcoming Bird’s ...

Magic Johnson has linked his experience recruiting stars for the 1992 Olympic Dream Team to his current advice for the Lakers in the playoffs. He recounted persuading Larry Bird and Michael Jordan to ...

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 ...

For an entire generation of NBA fans, there was only one rivalry that mattered: Magic vs. Bird. Now, decades later, the two legends just shared a stage, and Magic Johnson’s reaction says it all. Their ...

46 years ago, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson had 35.1 million viewers witnessing history. That record still stands for the most-watched college championship game, and so does their bond. From being ...

Magic Johnson amazed basketball fans with his court vision and swagger, all while leading the Lakers to new heights. From NBA.com Staff Magic Johnson’s dynamic talents as a point guard led him to NBA ...