By Ishaan Bhattacharya View the original article to see embedded media. Larry Bird and Magic Johnson epitomized 80s basketball together. They were the stars of the two flashiest teams in the league on opposite conferences. They won MVPs, titles, Finals MVP, and many other things. Despite their rivalry on the court, the pair were extremely good friends. The basketball world was shocked when Magic Johnson announced he was HIV Positive in 1991. With the lack of awareness about the disease at the time, many players like Karl Malone felt uncomfortable sharing the court with Johnson. However, many e…
