Magic Johnson is still pissed Larry Bird won Rookie of the Year | Ep. 57 | CLUB SHAY SHAY

[@ClubShayShay]

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[@terrancebrown463]

@club shay shay MAGIC "I LIKE" JOHNSON'S!!!! IS THE MOST PROTECTED SUPER STAR ATHLETE EVER. SHIELDED FROM MEDIA

[@escdeez2649]

Dopeness 💎

[@marvinallen2538]

Yes sir!

[@tawilliamson83]

This ain't an interview. This is those two uncles or cousins who get together and tell stories at the family dinner. Gotta love it.

[@garrythompson9139]

Yes

[@JohnSnow-vf7wh]

Beautiful to watch these legends chop it up

[@malindu9843]

Exactly🤣🤣 love it

[@d.s5508]

two uncs talkin about it 😂

[@davidabbett7011]

Beautiful description

[@shawnjosiah6268]

I swear Magic has to be the best story teller in the world..He makes it so much interesting to listen ..

[@geeandy8918]

Yes Shawn I agree

[@newdawnking54]

This MF smooth af😂😂😂

[@Mrwonderful0212]

I’d say him or KG as far as basketball players go

[@yoursportsnow9729]

"Then I come down. Hee Hee!"- Magic

[@BasicBodThor]

@@yoursportsnow9729 If you know you know

[@obeyhansolo]

So proud of Shannon Sharpe for having this show. Shouts out to Magic

[@ajp5616]

Wth?

[@LaChrisNola]

@@ajp5616 What?

[@805fillmore]

Anyone can have their own show on KZbin bro

[@BoosterGoldEarth6]

Sounds like you was his wife for a moment

[@obeyhansolo]

@@805fillmore I’m a fan of his, so I’m happy he has something outside of Undisputed.

[@Finnssssss]

Something that goes unsaid too often is when Magic's HIV was made public, he was shunned by a lot of people and players who were supposed to be his friends. Larry Bird was one of the first calls he got asking him how he was holding up and let him know whatever he needs, he's there.

[@deveryshepardson3640]

That night he threw a behind the back pass when he didn’t need to as a nod to magic.

[@legend1884]

Well you never know it could have been like COVID

[@Cdub177]

Do the math Magic was supposedly diagnosed with Hiv BEFORE his son was conceived. Strangely his wife and son didn't get hiv, that was his humiliation ritual into the billionaires club. Jordan lost his dad and had plenty of gambling rumors before he was allowed into the elite club. That's why Bird said he'll naw I'm good with what I have lmao.

[@thomaslove6494]

​@@legend1884 so you would shun somebody who got COVID?

[@legend1884]

@@thomaslove6494 if no information was out there maybe

[@reddi1815]

Bird threw “my mom having lunch” And Birds Mom favorite player was Magic that’s classic!!!!

[@mustafmohamed6367]

That part was hilarious😂😂😂

[@sergioarmelino7642]

you just know it was moms idea to bring him up to lunch 🤣

[@losaminos59]

Magic's storytelling ability and antics are off the charts!

[@dsteele2332]

I can't even lie...the documentary on Magic and Bird Courtship of Rivals is MUST SEE!!!!!!!!!!! period..made me love Magic even more and respect Bird even more if that was possible

[@ejazhusnan]

Where can I see it

[@bucksatanII]

@@ejazhusnan it's on KZbin

[@libertypastor1307]

@@ejazhusnan Find it yet?

[@johnwebb2442]

Love the documentary.

[@atlien1988]

Magic's mannerisms are absolutely hilarious 😂

[@Tuna685]

Godfrey somewhere like 🤔 📒 🖋

[@Est.1998]

Their laughs make it 10X better 😂

[@RealityWrecker]

Talk about some real hyenas 😂 i had to come rewatch this to see if they really did laugh like this

[@MrJbroederlow]

What a great story. Proof you don't have to put people down to make yourself look good. Both legends👑👑

[@remnant8898]

The Rivalry from college to the Pros, both on historic franchises, being responsible for saving and improving the league, as well as being dominant in the most important decade in basketball history is why I have them top 5.

[@vincente4570]

That made the NBA relevant period!

[@remnant8898]

@@vincente4570 Facts!

[@richardlloyd2589]

All time starting PG and starting SF.

[@vincente4570]

@@richardlloyd2589 keep in mind. All that talent then followed those two cats. Man don’t get started 😎

[@Jbf-76]

Truth... It's legit factual. Larry, and Magic saved the NBA.. Before they arrived, the league was in debt. Couldn't get TV deals. After they arrived, the NBA exploded. I was a witness. They were both truly legendary.

[@TempeSoldier123]

Larry Bird was an absolute monster on the court.

[@vincente4570]

TRUDAT

[@koleon06]

Super gifted

[@counterstrike89]

What's sick is all the plays that didn't register as a point, those were amazing too.

[@Tehui1974]

When Magic talks about how good Bird was a player, it just sounds so much more sweeter than anybody else who says it! LOL

[@counterstrike89]

@@Tehui1974 Bird was that good, people don't realize it, the stats on paper don't show the full story, its the degree of difficulty of how he got those stats, Bird could score 20 points, 5 assist 8 rebounds, two steals, doesn't sound that amazing but if you watched how he got them and when he got them, right at the right time, that's what really separated him from everyone.

[@mullholand]

Probably the best NCAA to Champions story ever. Two class acts that changed the game in ways that just can't be replicated. True grit. True heart. True passion. And to become true friends to this day is truly unique.

[@wpl8275]

In the 80's you had Bird and Magic in basketball. Wayne Gretzky in hockey. And Joe Montana and Jerry Rice in football. Arguably the best decade in sports.

[@hanktoni]

I’d add Mario Lemieux to that list 👊😀

[@libertypastor1307]

And John McEnroe on tennis and Donald Curry in boxing (my favorite boxer of all time).

[@pele914]

@@hanktonihis time of dominance was the 90s. Not saying he was not a superstar, but he was not the player of the 80s is all. Lemieux parallels Jordan more than Magic decadewise.

[@kristiwasserman2303]

The fact that Rice low key played professional baseball at the same time is crazy to me!

[@yvans.]

Mike Tyson in boxing

[@mrmacross]

Magic shortchanged himself. The vote was 63-3 for Larry. If people are wondering why Larry won so convincingly, it's because Larry was credited for what was at the time the biggest turnaround in NBA history. The Celtics went 29-53 in 1979 and then 61-21 in Larry's rookie season.

[@OompaL0ompa]

I think his skin color was also a reason. Sad but true

[@deemoney7160]

Make sense

[@harryp9475]

@@OompaL0ompa Congratulations 🎊 👏 🙌 👌 ✨️ 😊 You acknowledged the Elephant in the Room 💯 No discredit to Larry Legend of course

[@nickdamas2164]

@@harryp9475 Elephant in the room??....LOL.....Here we go with the color. The elephant in the room is what was stated....The teams turnaround and his direct impact on that.

[@yvans.]

@@OompaL0ompa YOU want to be the reason 😂.

[@weneeda5th]

I was introduced to basketball during the Magic/Bird era. They will forever be the measuring stick for basketball greatness in my eyes.

[@vincente4570]

Oh yeah. Then MICHAEL, sir Charles, Hakeem, Karl, John, & Kevin to match. So those were the players to watch for that entire decade. Do chu agree?

[@gsquadgaming878]

I hate the way old heads think...simple minded...let ur era go

[@jzl7965]

@@gsquadgaming878 Lol what are you? Like 16?🤣🤣

[@weneeda5th]

@@vincente4570 Agreed, but dont't forget Scottie and the Admiral.

[@weneeda5th]

@@gsquadgaming878 Why the hate? I didn't even say the era or players were better. They are just my personal measuring stick. Meaning new players can surpass them if they meet a certain criteria. Don't be so defensive, I love the evolution of basketball. Lebron is better than Magic/Bird and Victor Wembanyama has a chance to clear all of them.

[@chitweak18]

I almost fell out of my bed laughing when Magic said the mother was his favorite basketball player. 😂😂

[@surfdocer103]

Can just see Larry shaking his head sadly at lunch😂

[@andybilakshow260]

@@surfdocer103 I think he skipped lunch due to an upset stomach🤣

[@jhobbs4825]

Love hearing the older basketball players tell stories of back in the day. Can listen to this all day

[@pmaddox]

My second time watching this...never gets old...these are my days..I"m 61...and I dig both these guys...big respect for Mr. Magic Johnson and big respect for Shannon Sharpe.

[@austinbryant-ellis2300]

Both are Beasts

[@Sldumas1983]

Man I enjoyed this one, Magic and Kareem are the first Basketball players I ever remember watching with my pops and that year the Lakers won the second Chip, Larry Bird also was my favorite as well. Great times and that Larry Bird was a monster, People don’t understand how smart and how great he was, Larry Legend.

[@GoGetYourShinebox]

I’d take prime Bird over prime Lebron

[@nickdamas2164]

@@GoGetYourShinebox No doubt Just a good a passer....better rebounder....Can play off ball....So much better a shooter (from everywhere) it's not even in the same stratosphere. Larry was as clutch as anyone that's ever played. LeBron doesn't have a clutch bone in his body. And to top it off, wherever LeBron plays, everyone has to adapt their game to cater to his. Larry can just fit in any mix. Larry Legend all day.

[@MA_808]

Larry could shoot anytime anywhere and Magic couldn't.

[@benn255b3]

@@nickdamas2164 well Lebron is past first and he has the most playoff buzzer beaters so idk about not being clutch. Also NBA was different in Larry's time nobody was jumping teams like players today. Larry could of ended up on some weak team and been like Dame Lillard, amazing player with zero stars around him. Bron took 2 crappy teams to finals that shouldn't of been there. Plus he has one more chip then Bird so technology he won more lol I know it doesn't answer question, but don't act like Bron is a bum compared to these guy's.

[@focusedchick]

@@GoGetYourShinebox 💯 any day

[@taylorjohnson1700]

You can tell magic loves Larry with his entire heart. It’s so cool how sports create such a bond among two great people.

[@seanimac7759]

The greatest quote about this is from Larry himself: “ I love Earvin. I can’t stand Magic. “ And that’s why they’ve been friends since that lunch. ✌🏻

[@kingdre2485]

Man can't thank you enough Uncle Shay for this show. We need to hear these stories

[@jodiebagwell2639]

Their relationship makes me tear up. Real friends but when the ball gets tossed it is put on the backburner.

[@Hinshu85]

Both in their prime were a beauty to watch. Imagine a world were you get to see the 80-81 LA, 85-86 Celtics, 88-90 Pistons, 94-95 Rockets and 95-96 Bulls in the same season.

[@eddy5097]

Why are the Rockets there

[@Hinshu85]

@@eddy5097 because that team was a great one. And most people tend to overlook them.

[@eddy5097]

@@Hinshu85 we all know why they are overlooked

[@PREZIDENTIAL]

Remove the rockets put the 01 lakers, ‘15-18 warriors

[@mysterion5136]

The '82 - '83 Sixers

[@MsSonya6]

“If a Celtic go to ground, you better not pick him up” ! wow love this interview. ❤

[@lilrjswag]

This gave me chills, i Love this man.

[@xanderthagreat8460]

the way magic begins to speak to him, "well Shannon.. ya know Shannon"😆

[@ericdupree8603]

“63 to 3” All Magic needed for motivation

[@straightlead8]

You got that from the HBO series

[@Chaseitall]

33 likes too lol

[@vincespell]

MAGIC CALLED JORDAN AN TOLD HIM THAT LARRY BEAT OUT 63 TO 2, JORDAN TOLD MAGIC TO TAKE IT PERSONAL....LMAO! BUT WHAT COULD MAGIC DO? BIRD HAD 3 OF THE INFINITY STONES WITH HIM!

[@jasonsastre6474]

This was a great segment. I loved hearing Magic and Bird were close friends.

[@ranmangolf]

Good interview. Magic and Bird will always be my all time favorites in basketball. Those were great games to watch. I miss 80s and 90s basketball.

[@reallife0728]

MAGIC JOHNSON & LARRY BIRD ARE SOULMATES!!!!💯💯💯🤎🤎🤎

[@3mystorage378]

Magic is such a great storyteller! If you are given the gift of storytelling or you develop the skill, you will never be broke!

[@timothyjames89]

Man Shannon such a good interviewer cause you can tell he’s genuinely interested.

[@MeiA-h9r]

Man the energy in this interview is just through the roof So much joy, laughter but also informative at the same time

[@tm75_88]

All the talk was pure gold .... but when Magic highlighted his reaction to Bird's word "mom", that was another level 😄😄

[@counterstrike89]

I'll never forget that commercial seeing it for the first time, so awesome, those old Converse shoes, and Larry and Magic. I wish more people would talk about the truth about them, as great as Jordan was, and even Lebron now, even Kobe, none of those guys had the reflexes and hand eye coordination that Bird and Magic had.

[@allgopodcast]

Shannon is amazing at asking questions. He’s a phenomenal interviewer. I love him on Undisputed - but he’s the gold standard in this element

[@joelluongo7419]

Shannon made that show. The other ( white ) guy.. doesn't know 1$%:@!1|₩€#%.

[@zakobrien8764]

There will never be another Magic and Bird.

[@jesseromero2069]

You can interview Magic every week. I’ll watch every episode!

[@peterc8021]

Larry and Magic will never be forgotten. As a kid in the 80’s we dreamed of playing like them and would try the no look passes. Good stuff

[@Goldenbane]

Larry is my favorite basketball player, but I love Magic Johnson so much!! I could sit and listen to his stories all day long! The guy just has a great personality, IMO.

[@JeffBrown518]

Shannon was the perfect person to interview Magic; they really brought a lot out of each other. One of the best interviews I've seen in a long time.

[@bassstudent4life]

Not even Magic knows how good Larry Bird was. Only the true Knicks fans can tell you how good Larry Bird was. Some people will never know how good this guy was. I hated him growing up for what he did to us, but love him now for how good he was.

[@Chris-2]

Larry has become so underrated nowadays with these goofball kids who think the game is so much harder today🤦🏾‍♂️ Larry could shoot, post you up, drive to the rim, a killer in the mid range, a great defender, and could pass as well as ANYONE this league has ever seen.

[@bakgammon]

Ignorance doesn't mean he's underrated.

[@Chris-2]

@@bakgammon that…..kind of does mean it lmao…. People completely underestimate his skill, a lot of young kids think he was just a shooter.

[@Kj-so7zd]

I wouldn't call him a "great" defender but he wasn't a liability, but everything else is about right

[@Jbf-76]

Might be the most accurate post in this comment section. Kids nowadays just don't know. Bird would destroy everyone. He did it then. and he'd do it in any era. Kids don't want to hear it, but they just don't know... Sorry. they don't. Bird was legendary.

[@newerafrican]

Bird's attitude was total killer. His agent told how young Bird and his brother went to Boston and were put up in a fancy hotel by the Celtics. They never ordered room service or anything, but when it came to contract time, he got paid the highest rookie signing bonus ever. Killer. He came to the Celtics and immediately took over. Cedric Maxwell told a time when rookie Bird made a bucket over a double-team. During a timeout, Pete Maravich (one of the greatest college players ever and a NBA legend) told Bird that he should pass back out when double-teamed. Rookie Bird told veteran Maravich, "If you were any good, they wouldn't be double-teaming me." Maravich retired after that season. KILLER. Larry would dominate today as he did in his era, maybe more now with better medicine. Remember, Bird played most of his career with a badly damaged back. Killer.

[@snydmark]

Those Lakers teams and Celtics teams were phenomenal! That was just great basketball!

[@normajeaneason6983]

My cousin introduced me to the game of basketball watching Larry Bird. I miss players like Magic Johnson Larry Bird and Michael Jordan soooo much.

[@AximandTheCursed]

One of the biggest rivalries in all of professional sports, and they became friends from it... Hollywood wishes they could have a story that good! Magic and Bird for all time!

[@SkyKing3233]

Cant stop smiling. This is so great

[@regice5650]

Magic is just what that name say. Every time he does an interview you gotta say Magic is a cold boy!!!

[@leetraviusmckay2919]

Larry was a dawg 💯

[@reallife0728]

ABSOLUTELY,,,,MY GOODNESS!!!!!!💯💯💯

[@JR_503]

An assassin!!!

[@marshallguerra1353]

It is so Great to hear Magic and Larry talk about each other with so much passion and respect. It’s truly a great thing and I am glad that I was able to witness their careers growing up.

[@stefanosoderi4152]

Who doesn’t love Magic! Best qb in basketball ever! Bullet passes or touch passes , he did it all and I’m a Celtics fan!

[@wannabegolfin24-72]

What a magical time period. Those two guys...their talents & personalities was a god given gift to the NBA

[@coolatta75]

2 points. Fascinating that a NBA Finals game was broadcasted on a delay! And it's heartwarming to hear how Bird and Magic's friendship blossomed

[@buzzard6410]

When Magic announced that he had HIV and all his close "friends" were backing away, the never close Larry, called him and showed what a true friend is.

[@jermainedevries5536]

If you look at most top 10 rankings, people have Magic way ahead of Bird, but if you ask Magic, there ain’t much between them. Bird at his ultimate peak may be the second best basketball player of all time.

[@jasonrussell8088]

Bird and Magic are forever linked to each other.

[@sirineuantonio1622]

Mothers always setting great examples.... And uniting people great story......

[@1solodeon]

Magic my 2nd favorite player of all time .. I could listen to him talk about basketball or anything all day .

[@tookeetalaska1387]

I love how they took us back to 79 I may have been only 2 years old but the way they told the story it was like I was there. Thanks 👍

[@jasonconroy9582]

I knew Shay would make it after football,his sense of humour and presence,his straight up questioning of guests with no bs is just what the world needs,imagine having these two hosting a show together, I'd subscribe right now ❤

[@paulguerrero7692]

Two of the most charismatic athletes ever. Great interview!

[@miknak5254]

The rise of the NBA in the early 80's owed to the Larry-Magic (Celtics-Lakers) rivalry. Jordan then joined. I am lucky enough to witness many of their battles.

[@sp4604]

Larry Legend stories never get old

[@sonjanewstrom6228]

Such legends! No others will ever do what they did!

[@MrAitraining]

Larry Bird turned around Boston in his first year with a much inferior team to the lakers. Celtics won 29 games the year before Bird and won 61 the next year with Rookie Larry Bird, and this was before Mchale, Parish, DJ. It's one of the best rookie impacts in NBA history and they won the NBA Title the next year. Magic joined a very good team. He made them great but Larry had the greatest impact that year.

[@wonderlandian8465]

If yall haven't seen the documentary called "Magic and Bird a Courtship of Rivals" yall GOTTA watch that. Best basketball documentary i've seen

[@achillesjones70]

I remember, I had a T-Shirt with Magic & Bird together . Each one with a Converse Sneakers in his hand in the color of their teams with the big headline above: Choose your weapon.

[@sonnynick1]

Shannon drives me nuts sometimes but the man puts in the work. I have never seen him in a interview with someone and looked like he was out classed. For him to know something about players back in 1978 shows he deserves all the success he has received. People see his larger than life personality and thinks he just drops in and wings it. What we see him Do looks fun but trust me it takes so much time and effort to get on his level. He will stand alone soon as the best at what he does. He passed skip and is on the heels of SAS.

[@august6281]

the pain of saying "63 to 2" was like Sanji's admitting to Ivankov that he was the guy on *that* wanted poster

[@Shepo666]

I love the fact that they will rivaries and they both were open-minded and became friends and realised they were the same but different not to mention their incredibles skill and what they did for the game.

[@renzllavore9105]

Magic is just really is magic. Best PG ever!

[@5purplecups]

Old head moment when magic said “I can play, go home and watch myself play” 😂😂

[@1pikapein]

Gotta watch the whole interview this was awesome!

[@MrAjscott03]

The two biggest smiles in the world 💯

[@lajeezy2207]

Best story teller In the NBA Never forget When he described The dream team practice I thought I was there

[@tonywiesse766]

Such a strong bond there…. That’s called brotherhood

[@josephlouis7945]

Great story about two competitive players like Bird and Magic. Legends.

[@kevinblakely6804]

Love Magic Johnson and his honesty.

[@michaela8802]

Yo Shay, I’m loving what you’re doing. Every guest, every interview just gets better and better. Keep doing good things 👊🏾

[@Tehui1974]

"He's not that much better than me. 63 - 2!" - LMFAO

[@sush139]

What a great way Magic talks abut Larry!

[@syakunene3603]

Watching Magic is magical.

[@Jbf-76]

Larry Bird stories are straight platinum, and probably my favorite of any athlete.. I was a witness. They are all true. That being said, the best Larry Bird story teller is Magic. By far.. Second best Bird storyteller would be Barkley.. I could listen to Magic tell Bird stories all day/ Never gets old...

[@libertypastor1307]

Second best Bird story teller is Bill Walton, but he exaggerates a lot. Honorable mentions would be Dominique (love that guy!), Patrick Ewing or Kevin McHale!

[@USMC0331]

I loved that it brought tears to my eyes that's why magic and Bird will always be top 5 best Players ever. With Jordan Kareem and Wilt

[@jmebig3044]

I could listen to Magic and Bird stories all day.

[@jimmyc4712]

Wow! That mom story was awesome 🔥 I’ve loved their rivalry but learning how their friendship started was fascinating.

[@jeremywelsch7587]

Man I love that so much, I have heard this so many times, and it just never gets old!!

[@pieterhemelaer7671]

MAGICal story about two of the greatest players.

[@ljh45s]

Magic and larry were the best of all times, you can,t have one with out the other,

[@gloryglow346]

This man knows how to do good interview 2 of the best

[@Kingzall]

Magic is a Class Act!

[@602davido]

Magic graciously & accurately analyzes what was the deciding factor in the 1979 NCAA title game: Gregg Kelser.

[@tommac5411]

Great Host and guest = a great show! Much appreciated.

[@haidarhakimable]

Magic was amazing. Made everyone better. Can you imagine if they were on the same team? Bird was just (multi talented) a scoring monster

[@suav3m3dulla82]

Lou Young Video Of This Is In The Making! I Can't Wait... Gotta Love Magic Tho! 💫

[@4ljc433]

Two of the greatest, Magic and Larry

[@MsTdougherty]

Great interview! Magic & Larry saved the NBA!