T he aborted Converse commercial that would have featured Larry Johnson, Larry Bird, and Magic Johnson is a story that has been recounted and retold many times.When LJ signed with Converse, his ...

Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, Magic Johnson and Isiah Thomas all made appearances in 1980s Converse Weapons commercial. ... In 1986, the Converse shoe brand began airing ads for its "Weapons" model.

Johnson revealed that he was initially slated to do a commercial with Larry Bird and Magic Johnson, who were also part of the Converse team. But one of them said no, and it led to the creation of ...

Former rivals Larry Bird, Magic Johnson now co-authors . Published: Nov. 02, 2009, 10:46 p.m. By . The Associated Press | MassLive; Larry Bird doesn't understand what all the fuss was about.

Johnson also got to star in some memorable Converse commercials with Larry Bird and other NBA stars. Converse Commercial with Magic Johnson, Isiah Thomas, Kevin McHale, Mark Aguirre, Bernard King ...

Johnson actually preferred the other clever spot that had aging Converse stars Magic Johnson and Larry Bird ... Super Bowl ad. Before he asked cash-starved Converse to drop more than ...

In one corner sat Magic Johnson. He talked. He laughed. He smiled. In another corner sat Larry Bird. He spoke only when prompted. He sounded stoic. He usually looked serious. Yes, the former ...

The Converse commercial that Magic Johnson and Larry Bird shot in 1985 was the beginning of a lifelong friendship. [Photo: Sporting News] Besides his now trademark trash-talk, Larry Bird never had ...

Larry Bird and Magic Johnson spent years competing against each other and being compared to each other. It took a 1987 commercial shoot in French Lick, Indiana, to bridge that gap.

Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, Magic Johnson and Isiah Thomas all made appearances in 1980s Converse Weapons commercial . ... In 1986, the Converse shoe brand began airing ads for its "Weapons" model.

Jul 5, 1992; Portland, OR, USA: FILE PHOTO; USA dream team guard Magic Johnson (right) and Larry Bird ... In 1986, the Converse shoe brand began airing ads for its "Weapons" model.