Jacket Copy (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
It is, reviewer David Davis writes, nearly impossible to find two opposing superstars whose sports careers became as linked as Larry Bird's and Magic Johnson's. In 1979, when Bird was a college senior and Johnson a junior, they led their...
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Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
Larry Bird has been nudged back into the spotlight once again because of his relationship with Magic Johnson .
Beale Street Beat (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
In Case You Missed It .500 Ball Club Bulls Take One At Club Q, 86-85 At Power Forward For Your Cleveland Cavaliers: DeJuan Blair! Larry Bird: “I Hope [LeBron] Stays in Cleveland” Week One Power Rankings, in Collaboration With Docksquad Sports Cavs Get 3rd Straight Win, Beat Wizards 102-90 Why No Contract Extension For Rudy Gay Should Be News For The [...]
Wizards Insider (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Magic Johnson and Larry Bird are iconic figures in NBA history. Long-time Wizards fans are no strangers to their last-second heroics and impossible shots. Their story (singular, since they will always be tied together) is immensely familiar and has been told many, many times in print and on video. So 30 years after they entered the NBA and 25 years after their first epic Finals showdown, along comes...
CelticsBlog (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Herald Celtics survive a scare Kevin Garnett passes on past Cavaliers’ Daniel Gibson returning to top form Kobe Bryant’s 41 points lead Lakers past Rockets in OT No penalties for Chris Paul, Rajon Rondo That 80s show continues to fascinate NBA fandom with Magic Johnson and Larry Bird Nancy Lieberman to become 1st female D-League head coach Suns get cooled off by Magic Timberwolves’...
Loy's Place (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Herald Celtics survive a scare Kevin Garnett passes on past Cavaliers’ Daniel Gibson returning to top form Kobe Bryant’s 41 points lead Lakers past Rockets in OT No penalties for Chris Paul, Rajon Rondo That 80s show continues to fascinate NBA fandom with Magic Johnson and Larry Bird Nancy Lieberman to become 1st female D-League head coach Suns get cooled off by Magic Timberwolves’...
Beale Street Beat (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
First it was Charles Barkley, then it was Michael Jordan. And then Reggie Miller. Now another NBA legend has come out and shared his thoughts on what LeBron James should do with free agency. And as usual, it’s music to your ears if you’re a Cavs fans. Larry Bird, who has come out with a book with [...]
L. A. Times Dodgers Blog (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
TV Squad (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Filed under: Late Night , Programming , Celebrities , Talk Show , What To Watch Tonight , Reality-Free At 7:30, FOX has Game 6 of The World Series . At 8, ABC has a new Hank , followed by new episodes of The Middle , Modern Family , Cougar Town , and Eastwick . CBS has a new Old Christine at 8, then new episodes of Gary Unmarried , Criminal Minds , and CSI: NY . NBC has new episodes of Mercy , Law...
NPR (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
In the 1980s, the "golden era" of the NBA, basketball superstars Larry Bird and Earvin "Magic" Johnson had an intense rivalry that elevated the entire league. But after years of hating each other, they developed a close friendship, chronicled in a new book, When The Game Was Ours.
SPORTSbyBROOKS (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Two fun facts about Sam Jones: He was almost a Laker (he was drafted by the Minneapolis Lakers, but completed his military service before entering the NBA); and he played on 10 championship Celtics teams. Yep. More than Larry Bird, John Havlicek, or any other Celtic, besides Bill Russell. So why, then, is Jones never seen [...]
Japan Times (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
NEW YORK (AP) Larry Bird doesn't understand what all the fuss was about. So what if LeBron James didn't shake hands with the Orlando Magic after his Cleveland Cavaliers lost in the Eastern Conference finals? "When basketball is over you live the rest of your life, and you'll have plenty of time for that," Bird said of players being friends with their opponents.
CelticsBlog (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Herald Programming alert: Len Bias documentary on ESPN tonight Celtics stick with point Rajon Rondo, Celtics reach big extension Still room to improve Rajon Rondo deal sign of no distractions Scouting report Celtics at 76ers David Lee helps Knicks to first win Clippers beat Timberwolves for 1st victory Boston Globe Globe 10.0 - Sports video with Bob Ryan Reaction from Rajon Reaction from Rondo's Agent,...
Loy's Place (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Herald Programming alert: Len Bias documentary on ESPN tonight Celtics stick with point Rajon Rondo, Celtics reach big extension Still room to improve Rajon Rondo deal sign of no distractions Scouting report Celtics at 76ers David Lee helps Knicks to first win Clippers beat Timberwolves for 1st victory Boston Globe Globe 10.0 - Sports video with Bob Ryan Reaction from Rajon Reaction from Rondo's Agent,...
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christwatch | 08/05/2009
The Air Jordans story, in my mind at least, starts not with the marketing or with the man but rather with the shoes. Peter Moore designed the original Air Jordans and they looked nothing like their predecessors. Sneakers had almost always been white, crisp like snow when new, beige and brown once they got old. But Moore...
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