Larry Bird's retirement ceremony Februari 4, 1993. Includes many many highlights and the famous speech by Magic Johnson.
Bird and Magic go head to head in the finals for the first time, in what would become the most watched championship series in NBA history, with soaring TV ratings.
Magic vs Dr J
Lakers become the first team in 20 years to repeat as champion in a dramatic 7th game. James Worthy triple double.
One of Larry Bird's famous buzzer beaters, double OT.
After Bird saying his team played like sissies in game 3, things heat up at The Forum. This game is also remembered by Kevin McHale's takedown of Kurt Rambis on a breakaway layup which triggered the physical aspect of the rivalry. Also Kareem Abdul-Jabbar goes after Larry Bird in the third quarter.
"Henderson stole the ball!!" NBA fans remember this game by the famous play that send the game into overtime.
After being eliminated in the playoffs a year earlier, the Lakers return to the NBA Finals.
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