Here’s an excerpt from Episode 3 of Icons Club, in which Hall of Fame reporter Jackie MacMullan details how a young David Stern leveraged the budding rivalry between Larry Bird and Magic Johnson to market the game.
How Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, and David Stern Changed the NBA
Jackie MacMullan details how a young David Stern leveraged the budding rivalry between Larry Bird and Magic Johnson to market the game
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