Bird and earvin magic johnson when the game was ours, and university of connecticut womens basketball. When the game was ours by larry bird, earvin johnson jr. Veteran sportswriter jackie macmullan talks to about her new book detailing the larry birdmagic johnson rivalry, when the game was ours. If ever there was a twoman dream team, they were it. A nationallyrecognized and awardwinning sports columnist, author and commentator, jackie macmullan is a senior writer for espn and a regular panelist on around the horn. Magic johnson and larry bird had entered the league a few years before. Adandedespite the tone the title of their new book, when the game was ours might indicate, larry bird and magic johnson are not a couple of grumpy old men who think the nba might as. Oct 30, 2009 pick up a copy of jackie macmullans spectacular book on bird and magic johnson when the game was ours and check the index for the chelseas fight. Denzel washington at long last the great book on bird and magictheir own account, told from behind the scenes, inside huddles, confidential phone conversations. Apr 11, 2012 magicbird opens on broadway in new york city. Jackie macmullan bio, age, net worth, measurements, book. May 12, 2019 magic johnson and larry bird had entered the league a few years before. Jackie mac macmullan boyle born october 7, 1960 is an american freelance newspaper.
Apr 29, 2020 in the book, which johnson coauthored with larry bird and frequent espn contributor jackie macmullan, johnson admits he helped keep thomas off the 1992 u. She has a huge net worth reported to be in a 6digit figure. From the moment these two players took the court on opposing sides, they engaged in a fierce physical and psychological battle. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. The former boston globe writer and editor contributes to other espn programs and is one of the companys most respected nba voices macmullan has written for espn since she joined espn boston in 2010.
When the game was ours took me inside their fascinating rivalry with new insights. Jordan had won the last two nba titles with the bulls, and magic had retired after the 1991 nba finals due to testing positive for hiv. Jackie macmullan books list of books by jackie macmullan. Macmullan s aforementioned book, which she said was originally designed to be a coffee table book before the initial publisher ran off with the money for it, put bird and magic s relationship into. Bird and earvin magic johnson with jackie macmullan, larry, hill, dick. These were the basketball epics of the 1980s celtics vs lakers, east vs west, physical vs finesse, old school vs showtime, even white vs black. How michael, magic, larry, charles, and the greatest team of all. Mariner books mariner books you can read any number of things into what bird and magic mean to their game and to the world in general. Discount prices on books by jackie macmullan, including titles like basketball. When the game was ours audiobook by larry bird, earvin. Oct 31, 2010 jackie macmullan recently wrote a book on larry and magic called when the game was ours.
Jackie macmullan is the great chronicler of basketballs. The nook book ebook of the larry bird magic johnson. Larry bird, bob ryan, and magic johnson in 1992, ahead of the dream teams first olympic game. Jun 27, 2019 bird and johnson collaborated with jackie macmullan on the 2009 book, when the game was ours. Their uncommonly competitive relationship came to symbolize the most compelling rivalry in the nba. She is the first female recipient of curt gowdy media award. Nov 04, 2009 with intimate, flyonthewall detail, when the game was ours transports readers to this electric era of basketball and reveals for the first time the inner workings of two players dead set on besting one another. Espns jackie macmullan chronicled the birdmagic rivalry in her book, when the game was ours, and served as a consultant on the play. When the game was ours audiobook larry bird, earvin. Npr coverage of when the game was ours by larry bird, earvin johnson, and jackie macmullan. The michael jordanisiah thomas feud reignited by the last. Cbs was still airing some playoff games on tape delay. When the game was ours audiobook larry bird, earvin magic. Jackie macmullan bionet worth, salary, married, affair.
Pick up a copy of jackie macmullans spectacular book on bird and magic johnson when the game was ours and check the index for the chelseas fight. Bird, larry, johnson, earvin, macmullan, jackie amazon. When the game was ours tells the real story behind the rivalry between earvin. In the 2009 book, when the game was ours written by magic johnson, larry bird and jackie macmullan johnson admitted that he, jordan and other players blackballed thomas from the. Jackie macmullan recently wrote a book on larry and magic called when the game was ours.
Nov 06, 2009 so 30 years after they entered the nba and 25 years after their first epic finals showdown, along comes when the game was ours, a book by bird and johnson coauthored by jackie macmullan. Apr 07, 2012 first, they have to get through opening night of magic bird on april 11, with magic johnson, larry bird, and jackie macmullan in the audience. Dec 20, 2017 magic admitted in a book that he coauthored with larry bird and jackie macmullan that he helped keep thomas off the team because he felt thomas had spread rumors about his sexuality in 1991 after. She is married to michael boyle, who is a technology executive for new york life. Magic admitted in a book that he coauthored with larry bird and jackie macmullan that he helped keep thomas off the team because he felt thomas had. Jan 21, 2020 in 1999, macmullan collaborated with larry bird on his autobiography bird watching. In a new book, when the game was ours, cowritten by jackie macmullan, bird and johnson detail their love and hate for one another over the.
When the game was ours larry bird, earvin johnson, jackie. In pursuit of perfection with geno auriemma in 2006, and wrote the new york times best seller when the game was. Jackie macmullan has been a likable and wellrespected sportswriter for many years, and considering her unique closeness to the nba and boston sports in particular, i anticipated that this would be a definitive work on the oftencelebrated bird magic dynamic a magnum opus if you will. Nov 03, 2009 in a new book, when the game was ours, cowritten by jackie macmullan, bird and johnson detail their love and hate for one another over the years. First, they have to get through opening night of magicbird on april 11, with magic johnson, larry bird, and jackie macmullan in the audience.
Jan 29, 2020 jackie macmullan s bio is filled with personal and professional info. In a new book, when the game was ours, cowritten by jackie macmullan, bird and johnson detail their love and hate for one another over the years. An accomplished author, macmullans fifth book, basketball. Jackie macmullan bio, age, net worth, measurements, book, and. The book, out this week, has already drawn headlines for what johnson said about isiah thomas. Coauthored with rafe bartholomew, this comprehensive oral history is culled from interviews with more than 177 athletes and coaches at all levels, including the likes of bill russell, kobe bryant, steph curry, lebron james, rebecca lobo. Bird watching by larry bird with jackie macmullan if jackie mac teams up with larry bird on a book, im reading it. Scribe in my career, i have written more words about larry bird than any other individual. Now when i have somethingbecause i dont use twitteri either give. Written by larry bird, earvin magic johnson, jackie macmullan, audiobook narrated by dick hill. Jun 14, 2008 magic johnson, who played summer ball with pierce in l.
Bird and johnson collaborated with jackie macmullan on the 2009 book, when the game was ours. Apr 27, 2020 in the 2009 book, when the game was ours written by magic johnson, larry bird and jackie macmullan johnson admitted that he, jordan and other players blackballed thomas from the team. Sep 05, 2010 larry bird and magic johnson give first hand accounts of their parallel careers in the nba and the effect that they had on one another. Jackie macmullan seamlessly goes back and forth between bird and magic s lives and youre guaranteed to. This one is kind of like the sequel or epilogue to drive. Jackie macmullan is married to her husband michael boyle and has two children with him. Apr 11, 2012 espns jackie macmullan chronicled the bird magic rivalry in her book, when the game was ours, and served as a consultant on the play.
I recently read, when the game was ours, written by magic, larry, and jackie macmullan and i could not put it down. It was probably a land speed record for reading a book for me. Jackie macmullan, a legendary sports her own words. On may 12, 2010, jackie macmullan and longtime cleveland cavaliers radio playby play. Jackie macmullan has also written several books, including collaborations with former professional basketball players. Larry bird author, earvin magic johnson author, jackie macmullan author 4. 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. A compelling and enjoyable read, every bit as entertaining as watching magic and bird battling on the parquet. I remember how people were myself included when magic was hit with hiv.
Ive read many sports books on topics that are forced. Jackie macmullan husband, height, married, divorce, net worth. The film makes an argument that without the massive media attention that was placed on the rivalry that johnson and. From the heady days of trading championships to the darker days of injury and illness, we come to understand larrys obsessive. In the book, which johnson coauthored with larry bird and frequent espn contributor jackie macmullan, johnson admits he helped keep thomas. Macmullans aforementioned book, which she said was originally designed to be a coffee table book before the initial publisher ran off with the money for it, put bird and magics relationship into. Lucky enough to be a basketball fan during the pivotal years of magic and larry, so. They collaborated on a book with famed sports writer jackie macmullan, when the game was ours, about their rivalry and friendship.
The michael jordanisiah thomas feud reignited by the. Jackie macmullan is an nba columnist, sportswriter and a tv personality. In pursuit of perfection with geno auriemma in 2006, and wrote the new york times best seller when the game was ours with magic johnson and larry bird in 2009. Lucky enough to be a basketball fan during the pivotal years of magic and larry, so many memories are brought back in this great listen. Magicbird is not related to when the game was ours, jackie macmullans 2009 book on the same subject, or to the docu magic and bird. Apr 12, 2012 they collaborated on a book with famed sports writer jackie macmullan, when the game was ours, about their rivalry and friendship. Jackie macmullan seamlessly goes back and forth between bird and magics lives and youre guaranteed to. She says bird s reticence shouldnt be misinterpreted as. Author jackie macmullen lets bird and magic tell the story with very little other than their first person voice present.
Larry bird and magic johnson give first hand accounts of their parallel careers in the nba and the effect that they had on one another. I was one of the fortunate journalists who covered the celticslakers and birdmagic rivalry in the 1980s as a sportswriter for the boston globe. She is acknowledged and praised for her work, when it comes to sports writing. Bird, larry and magic johnson, with jackie macmullan published by houghton mifflin harcourt, boston 2009 isbn 10. Maybe thats why bird only has 3 rings while magic has 5 and jordan has 6. Apr 02, 2020 bird watching by larry bird with jackie macmullan if jackie mac teams up with larry bird on a book, im reading it. They then helped the magicbird producers tell that. A collection of facts like married, affair, husband, boyfriend, children, career, bio and more can also be found on the very bio of her. Adandedespite the tone the title of their new book, when the game was ours might indicate, larry bird and magic johnson are not a couple of. On may 12, 2010, jackie macmullan and longtime cleveland cavaliers radio playbyplay. A courtship of rivals is a 2010 television documentary film broadcast on hbo. Mariner books you can read any number of things into what bird and magic mean to their game and to the world in general.
When the game was ours by jackie macmullan goodreads. I was one of the fortunate journalists who covered the celticslakers and bird magic rivalry in the 1980s as a sportswriter for the boston globe. Magic johnson, who played summer ball with pierce in l. When jackie macmullan joined the boston globe as an intern in the news. Larry bird and magic johnson give first hand accounts of their parallel careers. Magic johnson admitted years ago he helped keep isiah thomas. Magic johnson admitted years ago he helped keep isiah. In 1999, macmullan collaborated with larry bird on his autobiography bird watching. In pursuit of perfection with geno auriemma in 2006, and wrote the new york times bestseller when the game was ours with magic johnson and larry bird in 2009. Larry bird told magic johnson michael jordan is now. Magic and larrya great sports book audible has gotten me hooked on sports personality biographiesand they have another good solid listen in when the game was ours. Macmullan did more than witness the leagues growth. Magic johnson, isiah thomas squash decadeslong feud in. The intensity with which both bird and johnson approached their headtohead battles while publicly feigning indifference about each other was unmistakable.
The film chronicles the rivalry between earvin johnson and larry bird that began with the 1979 ncaa basketball championship game and lasted throughout their hall of fame careers in the nba. That left bird, magic and mj to discuss who the best player was. In the book, which johnson coauthored with larry bird and frequent espn contributor jackie macmullan, johnson admits he. Finallya book that tells the story of magic and larry from their vantage point.
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