When the Game Was Ours

This book takes readers back to the epic basketball rivalry of the 1980s- Celtics vs Lakers, East vs West, physical vs finesse, old school vs showtime, even white vs black. With behind-the-scenes details, readers will witness the intense physical and psychological battle between two legends of the game, leading to a lifelong friendship. Discover the inner workings of Larry Bird's obsessive devotion to winning, even playing with chronic pain, and Magic Johnson's struggles with defeat and contracting HIV. It's a compelling, up-close-and-personal portrait of basketball's most inimitable duo and a rollicking ride through the sport's best times.