i'm 36.....i loved this time of my life, these guys were my heros!!!!! this is team basketball, these guys were friends, they laid it on the line for each other. sure they got paid but it was about the GAME then.
@Warmackan what are you idiots talking about? He was the all time assist leader of the history of the NBA at one time. Assist means "Passing". He's is known for his unselfish , passing style of play.
@lukatme2 goddamn it was a joke he is my favorite player after larry bird (because i beleive that larry bird did as good job as Magic but with worse physical condition) take it easy
Poor Magic. :-( At least he got back at them! It's also interesting how most of the key players in Boston were white, as are many of their fans. I'm a white guy from Texas by the way, and a huge Magic Johnson/Laker fan. I suspect there was a lot of racial tension during those days, and most people probably liked Bird all because he was white, even though Magic was better. :-)
I honestly wasn't trying to play the race card. I just thought it was funny that most of the top guys on Boston's team at the time were as white as me, as were their fans. Like I said, I grew up in a hick town, & I remember I always defended Magic & the Lakers, & it seemed like most of those local rednecks didn't know much about basketball, & only supported Bird because he was a white hick who had a feud with a black man.
Bird was blue collar and a small farm boy. A lot of people identified with that attitude as opposed to a cocky showman like Magic. It didn't bother me but that was the perception of some folks.
What? This was the 80s...it wasn't the Civil Rights Movement. They were two players with two different styles of basketball. For one, the Celts/Lakers rivalry went back to the days of Cousy/Russell and West/Baylor. It wasn't as simple as black and white. LA and Boston hated each other. It had NOTHING TO DO WITH RACE. One of the most beloved Celtics is Bill Russell, a black player
Just respect both players. They were both great competitors and good friends.
@jcaudill6921 It wasnt the civil rights movement but it did have something to do with race. Magic even said when he first met the Celtics in the finals a black man approached him at Logan airport to wish him good luck. Magic was curious. He asked if he was from LA. He said no but I want you to beat those white boys. Race issues are alive and well and I type this. This rivalry was celtics laker. Blue collar vs flash Great plaver vs great plaver. But it was also white bird vs black magic
@jcaudill6921 It wasnt the civil rights movement but it did have something to do with race. Magic even said when he first met the Celtics in the finals a black man approached him at Logan airport to wish him good luck. Magic was curious. He asked if he was from LA. He said no but I want you to beat those white boys. Race issues are alive and well as I type. This rivalry was celtics lakers. Blue collar vs flash. Great plaver vs great plaver. But it was also white bird vs black magic
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You've been trying to provoke me into an online fight for quite some time now. Get a clue. I'm not interested in talking to you. It has nothing to do with the fact that I cannot debate this with you. I could. I just don't care to get into some big online fight. Been there, done that. I've done that too many times in my life, & they are litreally a waste of time because no one ever changes their mind in the end. All they are is long-winded mud-slinging nonsense, & that's immature.
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Don't bother replying to this because I won't read it. Seriously. I have better things to do. Go play with someone else. I can tell you wanna debate basketball with someone. Well, I'm debated out. Sorry pal. Ya missed your chance months ago. The fact that you bring the state I am from into this goes to show you actually do have some instant hate for someone all because of where they are from, which is no better then how racist people act. Then again, you did say you're a Bird fan right? ;-)
2:30 epic lmfao
sTRAPPED7 4 weeks ago
100 like :)
sTRAPPED7 4 weeks ago
At 2:48 Larry Bird Falcon Tackles A Guy !
Antonio12Goncalves 3 months ago
The magic man , OMG!!!! such precision, greatiness , class
boo31092 4 months ago
it amazing how 2 men owned a decade with talent all over the nba
gunsareforkids 8 months ago
@gunsareforkids Do you know what the name of the song is at 5:49?
Spiqaro 3 months ago
@Spiqaro
Did you find it ?!
Greeaaat sooonggg....
MrHomer11 2 months ago
does anyone know the song at 1:22 ????????????
juniorpong1 8 months ago
this is when they was calling him "Tragic Johnson"
juniorpong1 8 months ago
in 0:46 that was a nice pass by cooper
DiazValeria86 11 months ago
rondo allen pierce ain't white but boston is thier team!!
mamark008 1 year ago
rondo allen pierce ain't white but boston is thier team
mamark008 1 year ago
i like that song at 0:28
Angelslover9 1 year ago
the music at :34....epic. the whole version is on the nba superstars 2 ending credits. one of the best things ive ever heard
Proteus60 1 year ago
i'm 36.....i loved this time of my life, these guys were my heros!!!!! this is team basketball, these guys were friends, they laid it on the line for each other. sure they got paid but it was about the GAME then.
cyruseven 1 year ago 10
@cyruseven I'm 35, and got to agree with you. That was the golden era of basketball.
CyrusTab 1 year ago
@cyruseven I'm younger but you are absolutely right!
Clitennestra79 8 months ago
that is why boston won it all
Angelslover9 1 year ago
how did parish steal in 2:07 not worthy find someone else
Angelslover9 1 year ago
when johnson let the time run out supposed to pass it mcadoo or scott even worthy
mcadoo had a chance to shoot in at 3 seconds not when the time ran out
Angelslover9 1 year ago
on the henderson steal worthy was suppose to dribble it not a floating pass to scott
Angelslover9 1 year ago
Music at 3:23 ? anybody knows ?
Squound10 1 year ago
What is the first music. A classic music...
thx!
Squound10 1 year ago
of course he was kind of a ball hog hes a pg but hes 1 of the greats
snownumba1nigas 2 years ago
@snownumba1nigas how the fuck was he a ballhog he had like the best assists ever!
Jameskiller10 2 years ago
6.9 foot point guard.. :D
KirkHamm3TT 2 years ago
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magic johnson is such a ball hog ... -.-
Warmackan 2 years ago
He was a point guard.
adangme 2 years ago
u crazy
ichirima 2 years ago
@Warmackan what are you idiots talking about? He was the all time assist leader of the history of the NBA at one time. Assist means "Passing". He's is known for his unselfish , passing style of play.
lukatme2 2 years ago
@lukatme2 goddamn it was a joke he is my favorite player after larry bird (because i beleive that larry bird did as good job as Magic but with worse physical condition) take it easy
Warmackan 2 years ago
well ok then. I take it back
lukatme2 2 years ago
MAGIC IS SHOWTIME!
slapbass1982 2 years ago
magic man '85. love it
kingbee10 2 years ago
Whats the name of the song at 5:52? =D
Tobiaserforsej 3 years ago
Poor Magic. :-( At least he got back at them! It's also interesting how most of the key players in Boston were white, as are many of their fans. I'm a white guy from Texas by the way, and a huge Magic Johnson/Laker fan. I suspect there was a lot of racial tension during those days, and most people probably liked Bird all because he was white, even though Magic was better. :-)
Zeeboe 3 years ago
Hey I'm a Black guy but i Prefer Larry over Magic.
MathSimon888 2 years ago
I honestly wasn't trying to play the race card. I just thought it was funny that most of the top guys on Boston's team at the time were as white as me, as were their fans. Like I said, I grew up in a hick town, & I remember I always defended Magic & the Lakers, & it seemed like most of those local rednecks didn't know much about basketball, & only supported Bird because he was a white hick who had a feud with a black man.
Zeeboe 2 years ago
Bird was blue collar and a small farm boy. A lot of people identified with that attitude as opposed to a cocky showman like Magic. It didn't bother me but that was the perception of some folks.
I'm a Michael Jordan so I'm unbiased. Haha
jcaudill6921 2 years ago
What? This was the 80s...it wasn't the Civil Rights Movement. They were two players with two different styles of basketball. For one, the Celts/Lakers rivalry went back to the days of Cousy/Russell and West/Baylor. It wasn't as simple as black and white. LA and Boston hated each other. It had NOTHING TO DO WITH RACE. One of the most beloved Celtics is Bill Russell, a black player
Just respect both players. They were both great competitors and good friends.
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@jcaudill6921 It wasnt the civil rights movement but it did have something to do with race. Magic even said when he first met the Celtics in the finals a black man approached him at Logan airport to wish him good luck. Magic was curious. He asked if he was from LA. He said no but I want you to beat those white boys. Race issues are alive and well and I type this. This rivalry was celtics laker. Blue collar vs flash Great plaver vs great plaver. But it was also white bird vs black magic
stillthekid333 1 year ago
@jcaudill6921 It wasnt the civil rights movement but it did have something to do with race. Magic even said when he first met the Celtics in the finals a black man approached him at Logan airport to wish him good luck. Magic was curious. He asked if he was from LA. He said no but I want you to beat those white boys. Race issues are alive and well as I type. This rivalry was celtics lakers. Blue collar vs flash. Great plaver vs great plaver. But it was also white bird vs black magic
stillthekid333 1 year ago
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Flipper79able 2 years ago
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You've been trying to provoke me into an online fight for quite some time now. Get a clue. I'm not interested in talking to you. It has nothing to do with the fact that I cannot debate this with you. I could. I just don't care to get into some big online fight. Been there, done that. I've done that too many times in my life, & they are litreally a waste of time because no one ever changes their mind in the end. All they are is long-winded mud-slinging nonsense, & that's immature.
Zeeboe 2 years ago
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Don't bother replying to this because I won't read it. Seriously. I have better things to do. Go play with someone else. I can tell you wanna debate basketball with someone. Well, I'm debated out. Sorry pal. Ya missed your chance months ago. The fact that you bring the state I am from into this goes to show you actually do have some instant hate for someone all because of where they are from, which is no better then how racist people act. Then again, you did say you're a Bird fan right? ;-)
Zeeboe 2 years ago
You need to be punished for such stupid remarks. Stay off of basketball sights with your racist bullshit. Idiot.
Flipper79able 2 years ago
Notice at 6:34 he knocks the ball away to stop the Celtics from breaking off the inbound.
jonQuest82 3 years ago
every great player has a competitor...Larry Bird
NBaBall3r26 3 years ago
How many parts are they ?
Snitch55 3 years ago
it's in the description
Godsprimechoice 3 years ago
fkn good on you shit cunt, want me to clap for you too?
themercerr 3 years ago
why not? I did...
Godsprimechoice 3 years ago
first
JA14TV 3 years ago