Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Jr., in his 13 seasons with the Los Angeles
Lakers, claimed 5 NBA titles, 3 MVP awards and was elected to the
Naismith Hall of Fame in 2002. He also won an Olympic gold medal as
part of the 1992 "Dream Team." Currently, he is the Chairman and
CEO of Magic Johnson Enterprises and Vice President and part owner
of the Los Angeles Lakers.
Larry Bird, in his 13 seasons with the Boston Celtics, claimed 3
NBA titles, 3 MVP awards, and was elected to the Naismith Memorial
Basketball Hall of Fame in 1998. In 1992, as part of the "Dream
Team" he brought home an Olympic gold medal. He served as head
coach of the Indiana Pacers from 1997 to 2000. In 2003, he assumed
the role of president of basketball operations for the Pacers,
which he currently still holds.
Jackie MacMullan is a nationally recognized sports columnist, who
spent three decades at the Boston Globe and covered the NBA for
Sports Illustrated in the late 1990s. She is a frequent
correspondent for ESPN, CNNSI and local Boston television networks.
She is also a regular contestant (and the only female one) on
ESPN's Around the Horn.
"MAGICBIRD, BIRDMAGIC really should be the titled "When the Game
was Mine" because that is how they went after each other on the
court. In When the Game Was Ours you will enjoy an exhilarating
ride down one of the most competitive rivalries ever."
--Pat Riley
"Finally--a book that tells the story of Magic and Larry from their
vantage point. When the Game Was Ours took me inside their
fascinating rivalry with new insights and revealing details about
two men who evolved from bitter competitors into lifelong
friends."
--Denzel Washington "At long last the great book on Bird and
Magic--their own account, told from behind the scenes, inside
huddles, confidential phone conversations, backseats of cars, and
most importantly, from their inner hearts. Their book is alive with
truth--it's a story of brilliance, brilliantly told with the help
of prize-winning writer Jackie MacMullan."
--Sally Jenkins, author of The Real All Americans, Funny Cide, and
It's Not About the Bike with Lance Armstrong
"When The Game Was Ours is the ultimate insiders' account of the
rivalry, the friendship, the tension and the bond between Bird and
Magic that launched the modern NBA. A real treat for all hoops
fans."
--Tom Verducci, author with Joe Torre of the #1 New York Times
bestseller, The Yankee Years
"You know that game where you pick a certain number of characters
for your favorite dinner party of all time? (The one where you
picked Gandhi, Babe Ruth, Li'l Wayne and, who was it, Jenna
Jameson?) I just spent a couple of nights with Larry Bird and Magic
Johnson in the lyrical When The Game Was Ours and they should be in
the mix. They're funny, frank, anecdotal and just plain
interesting. This book is terrific."
--Leigh Montville, bestselling author of Ted Williams and The Big
Bam
"Unprecedented insight and commentary from the stars themselves on
their unique relationship, a compelling mixture of bitter rivalry
and mutual admiration... Offers a captivating look at the NBA's
greatest era." -- Kirkus Reviews
"Highly entertaining . . . A thrill-packed, lively and moving dual
memoir." -- Shelf Awareness "A terrific read." -- Sports
Illustrated
"Spectacular." -- Dan Shaughnessy, The Boston Globe
"An unbelievable read." -- Improper Bostonian
"You have to read this book!" -- Conan O'Brien
"A must-have for any basketball fan." -- Jimmy Kimmel "A
winner...Deftly explores the relationship between the former NBA
superstars that started at arm's length [and] became a lasting
friendship." -- USA Today
"Greatness commands our attention . . . uplifting . . . If ever
there was a two-man Dream Team, they were it." -- New York Times
Book Review
"In MacMullan's capable hands, the tale is re-energized . . . a
wonderful waltz down memory lane . . . A compelling and enjoyable
read, every bit as entertaining as watching Magic and Bird battling
on the parquet." - Boston Globe
"Fascinating . . .The former Boston Globe reporter and columnist
masterfully weav[es] the recollections of the two protagonists with
those of dozens of observers . . .The book is at its most powerful
when it hews close to its premise: the evolution of perhaps sports'
greatest rivalry . . . The game of basketball has never been better
than when it was theirs." -- Washington Post --
"MAGICBIRD, BIRDMAGIC really should be the titled "When the Game
was Mine" because that is how they went after each other on the
court. In When the Game Was Ours you will enjoy an
exhilarating ride down one of the most competitive rivalries
ever."
--Pat Riley
"Finally--a book that tells the story of Magic and Larry from their
vantage point. When the Game Was Ours took me inside their
fascinating rivalry with new insights and revealing details about
two men who evolved from bitter competitors into lifelong
friends."
--Denzel Washington "At long last the great book
on Bird and Magic--their own account, told from behind the scenes,
inside huddles, confidential phone conversations, backseats of
cars, and most importantly, from their inner hearts. Their book is
alive with truth--it's a story of brilliance, brilliantly told with
the help of prize-winning writer Jackie MacMullan."
--Sally Jenkins, author of The Real All
Americans, Funny Cide, and It's Not About the Bike with Lance
Armstrong
"When The Game Was Ours is the ultimate
insiders' account of the rivalry, the friendship, the tension and
the bond between Bird and Magic that launched the modern NBA. A
real treat for all hoops fans."
--Tom Verducci, author with Joe Torre of the #1
New York Times bestseller, The Yankee Years
"You know that game where you pick a certain number of characters
for your favorite dinner party of all time? (The one where you
picked Gandhi, Babe Ruth, Li'l Wayne and, who was it, Jenna
Jameson?) I just spent a couple of nights with Larry Bird and Magic
Johnson in the lyrical When The Game Was Ours and they should be in
the mix. They're funny, frank, anecdotal and just plain
interesting. This book is terrific."
--Leigh Montville, bestselling author of Ted
Williams and The Big Bam
"Unprecedented insight and commentary from the stars themselves on
their unique relationship, a compelling mixture of bitter rivalry
and mutual admiration... Offers a captivating look at the NBA's
greatest era." -- Kirkus Reviews
"Highly entertaining . . . A thrill-packed, lively and moving dual
memoir." -- Shelf Awareness "A terrific read." --
Sports Illustrated
"Spectacular." -- Dan Shaughnessy, The Boston
Globe
"An unbelievable read." -- Improper Bostonian
"You have to read this book!" -- Conan
O'Brien
"A must-have for any basketball fan." -- Jimmy
Kimmel "A winner...Deftly explores the
relationship between the former NBA superstars that started at
arm's length [and] became a lasting friendship." -- USA
Today
"Greatness commands our attention . . . uplifting . . . If ever
there was a two-man Dream Team, they were it." -- New York
Times Book Review
"In MacMullan's capable hands, the tale is re-energized . . . a
wonderful waltz down memory lane . . . A compelling and enjoyable
read, every bit as entertaining as watching Magic and Bird battling
on the parquet." - Boston Globe
"Fascinating . . .The former Boston Globe reporter and
columnist masterfully weav[es] the recollections of the two
protagonists with those of dozens of observers . . .The book is at
its most powerful when it hews close to its premise: the evolution
of perhaps sports' greatest rivalry . . . The game of basketball
has never been better than when it was theirs." -- Washington
Post --
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