It's easy to draw parallels between the two individual rivalries, but let's be clear: There will never be any dynamic like that of Magic ... Lakers greats by leading the franchise to an NBA ...

Both teams look the part of potential NBA Finals contenders. They have both been playing at a very high level recently as well. With that being said, Lakers legend Magic Johnson is fired up for ...

How many times did Magic Johnson and Larry Bird meet in the NBA Finals? The 1980s were the pinnacle of the Lakers-Celtics feud, with Magic Johnson and Larry Bird leading the way for the two sides.

Lauren Moses, NBA.com LeBron James and Jayson Tatum ... The last time this happened was Feb. 17, 1985, when Magic Johnson’s Lakers outdueled Larry Bird’s Celtics, 117-111, in L.A. Fast ...

Jun 1987; Los Angeles, CA, USA; FILE PHOTO; Los Angeles Lakers guard Magic Johnson (32) shoots the ball over Boston Celtics forward Darren Daye (20) during the 1987 NBA Finals at The Forum.

With that in mind, no outlooks have changed more than those of the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas ... the regular season, the Magic were one of the surprises of the NBA season.

A familiar presence at Lakers games is Earvin "Magic" Johnson, the East Lansing, Michigan native who is the team's all-time leader in assists, assists per game, and triple-doubles with five NBA ...

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