An exploration of the fierce rivalry between NBA superstars Larry Bird and Magic Johnson during their decade of dominance.
Larry Bird
Self
Magic Johnson
Liev Schreiber
Narrator (voice)
Steve Springer
Self - Los Angeles Times
Evelyn Johnson
Self - Magic's Sister
George Fox
Self - Head Coach, Everett High
Jackie MacMullan
Self - Author, "When the Game Was Ours"
Bryant Gumbel
Self - NBC Sports, 1974-82
Rick Robey
Self - Boston Celtics
Mark Bird
Self - Larry's Brother
Jerry Sichting
Charles P. Pierce
Self - Boston Globe
Cedric Maxwell
Self - Boston Celtics, 1977-85
Michael Cooper
Self - Los Angeles Lakers, 1978-90
Kevin McHale
Arsenio Hall
Self - Magic's Friend
Pat Riley
Self - Lakers Head Coach, 1981-90
Ted Shaker
Self - Former Executive, CBS Sports
Chuck Klosterman
Self - Writer
Dennis Rodman
Self (archive footage)
Isiah Thomas
Dan Dyrek
Self - Bird's Orthopedic Therapist
Ezra Edelman
Director, Producer
Aaron Cohen
Writer
Joe Lavine
Producer
Jun 14, 2019
Mar 5, 2021
Nov 2, 2000
Nov 18, 1977
Oct 11, 2024
Jul 14, 2009
Dec 5, 2007
Oct 26, 2005
Oct 21, 2022
Apr 15, 2020
May 14, 2026
Dec 13, 2022
Sep 1, 2017
Sep 22, 2016
May 18, 2002
Nov 19, 2013
HBO Sports
US
United States
English