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Time of India
06-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Magic Johnson recounts the time Larry Bird dropped 40 points just to taunt him while he sat injured on the Lakers bench
(Image Source - Getty Images) The night Larry Bird turned a Lakers-Celtics showdown into a personal performance for Magic Johnson Larry Bird - Beyond the Glory (Basketball Documentary) Magic Johnson's Funny Reaction When Larry Bird's Mom Said Something to Him #shorts #ytshorts When one considers NBA rivalries, the conflicts between Magic Johnson and Larry Bird are among the most fierce ever. One game particularly stands out: Bird seized full advantage of Johnson's absence from due course resulting from an injury. Johnson had to watch from the bench as Bird gave an amazing performance, transforming the game into his own personal theater. This scene truly captured their intense rivalry as well as their mutual appreciation throughout their incredible Johnson and Larry Bird's rivalry is a key chapter in basketball's story. It kicked off with their epic battle in the 1979 NCAA Championship, where Johnson's Michigan State came out on top against Bird's Indiana State, and it carried on through many NBA Finals matchups. Their intensity was off the charts, but one game in particular is a regular-season clash between the Lakers and Celtics, Johnson was sidelined with a hamstring injury. While he was sitting on the bench, Bird walked up to him, combining his typical friendly vibe with a bit of a challenge, and reportedly said, "Magic, don't you worry. I'm going to put on a show for you." Keeping his word, Bird gave a thrilling performance, scoring 40 points and ensuring Johnson caught every second of it. With each basket, Bird would look over at Johnson, making the game feel like a private episode sums up their rivalry perfectly—a combination of fierce competition and real respect for each other. Johnson and Bird faced off in 18 regular-season games during their careers, with Johnson winning 11 and Bird winning 7. They met in the NBA Finals three times, and Johnson's Lakers won two of those series. Their matchups not only excited fans but also helped to raise the NBA's profile in the antagonism to camaraderie outside of court, their relationship evolved. One unforgettable incident occurred during Converse's 1985 commercial filming. When Bird requested Johnson to visit, his mother informed him she most loved Johnson. Their friendship underwent changes at this very Read: Marcus Jordan's ex Larsa Pippen to marry 31-year-old Jeff Coby after red carpet debut at 'the accountant 2' premiere Larry Bird's forty points against an injured Magic Johnson reveals how much they appreciated and battled one another, not only of ability. Both of them were outstanding, and the NBA suffered long-lasting effects from their rivalry to surpass one another. These years reveal that, despite their fierce competition, they have a great regard for one another that has defined basketball's history and present.
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Fox News Chases Down Broadcast Networks in Ratings
In addition to lapping its cable news competition in the ratings, Fox News has something else to brag about: topping the major broadcast networks when it comes to weekday, same-day primetime viewership. According to Nielsen data obtained exclusively by TheWrap, Fox News is averaging 3.63 million live viewers during primetime between the start of 2025 and March 11, a period that includes Donald Trump's inauguration and his recent address to Congress. That Monday-Friday viewership — spanning its primetime lineup of Laura Ingraham, Jesse Watters, Sean Hannity, and Greg Gutfeld — surpassed ABC, NBC and CBS during that same time by the metric of same-day viewing. Fox News is also beating ESPN and Fox's weekday primetime ratings, and its viewership is nearly twice as high as the combined average of its cable competitors, MSNBC and CNN. Here is how the channels stack up since the start of the year, in terms of average weekday primetime viewership: Fox News: 3.63 million CBS: 3.57 million NBC: 3.13 million ABC: 3.12 million ESPN: 3.03 million Fox: 1.63 million MSNBC: 1.26 million CNN: 635,000 And here's how it looks in chart form: Fox News' strong start to the year comes after the channel enjoyed its best February ever, averaging 3.1 million primetime viewers across the entire month. That momentum carried into March, with Fox News averaging 10.7 million viewers during President Trump's speech before Congress last week; the president's speech also provided a nice ratings boost for the broadcast networks and other cable channels. The channel has also benefited from exclusive interviews like Bret Baier's Feb. 28 conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, which hit 6.4 million viewers at its peak; and Sean Hannity's interview with Elon Musk and President Trump, which averaged 5.4 million viewers. While Fox News' big 2025 is difficult to downplay, its gains relative to the broadcast networks require several key disclaimers. CBS aired a lot of reruns in January, with many of its shows returning last month, and its most-watched show, 'Tracker,' airs on Sundays. An NBC source also noted that the broadcast networks are more concerned with seven-day delayed viewing — which includes streaming and viewers who recorded shows and watched them later — rather than just live viewership, which significantly boosts their overall averages. ABC, meanwhile, had a big NBA night last Saturday — the Lakers-Celtics game was watched by 4.6 million people — and that is not factored in, since it is on the weekend. On the other hand, a Fox News source said its weekday lead over the broadcast networks is especially noteworthy, considering the cable channel is available in far fewer homes than CBS, ABC and NBC. Fox News is available in 63.6 million households, compared to the 111 million to 120 million the three major networks reach. CBS will receive a healthy weekday ratings jolt next week when March Madness tips off. But no matter how you slice it, Fox News' primetime performance has been impressive this year. The post Fox News Chases Down Broadcast Networks in Ratings | Exclusive appeared first on TheWrap.
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ray Nicholson Recounts His 'Traumatic Experience' Getting Pantsed by Kobe Bryant at a Lakers Game
Ray Nicholson's NBA stories are unmatched. The 33-year-old actor looked back on some of the most thrilling moments he's experienced while sitting courtside with his father — NBA superfan Jack Nicholson — during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Wednesday, March 12. Nicholson first shared a "traumatic experience" that brought him to tears at a game when he was just six years old. "I was with my best friend, Beau, who was also six, and Kobe Bryant and Nick Van Exel pantsed us," he revealed. "Pantsed us before the game." Nicholson said he and Beau "started crying" after the incident. "They felt really bad," he added of Van Exel and the late Bryant. "They actually came up and apologized, and were like, 'No, you're a part of the team,' " he shared. Related: All About Jack Nicholson's Look-Alike Son (and Fellow Scream King) Ray Nicholson Nicholson shared a second courtside story during his interview with Kimmel, which was a much more positive experience for the father-son actors — despite the story involving a 6-foot-11 Kevin Garnett barreling into him. Setting the scene, Nicholson said: "2010, Game 7, Lakers-Celtics, fourth quarter, tight game." The Borderline actor recalled how his dad told him, "You're sitting courtside, watch the player not the ball." Related: Ray Nicholson Loved Playing a Complicated Bad Guy in Novocaine: 'You Don't Know Who to Root for' (Exclusive) But a young Nicholson couldn't help but watch the ball when it came near him during the end of the game. "The ball is bouncing right towards me and I'm thinking I'm going to touch the ball in Game 7," Nicholson said. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Kimmel then played the clip of Garnett falling into the younger Nicholson, perfectly missing his father. "He's on top of me, shaking me, like, 'Are you okay?'," Nicholson recalled, noting that he remembers Garnett being "very sweaty" during the interaction. "Well, at least he didn't pull your pants down," Kimmel joked. Read the original article on People
USA Today
08-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
How to watch Lakers-Celtics: Doncic gets first dose of historic rivalry
How to watch Lakers-Celtics: Doncic gets first dose of historic rivalry Show Caption Hide Caption How real are the Lakers as NBA title contenders? The Lakers have been on a roll since trading for Luka Doncic, but are they good enough to win a championship? The Los Angeles Lakers are hot, the rolling Boston Celtics are trying to repeat as NBA champions, and new Lakers star Luka Doncic gets his first dose of the historic rivalry Saturday when the two teams meet in Boston (8:30 p.m. ET, ABC). The Celtics are 45-18, in second place in the Eastern Conference and have won 12 of their past 15 games. The Lakers have won eight consecutive games, are 20-4 since losing to San Antonio on Jan. 13 and are 9-2 with Doncic in the lineup following the blockbuster trade with Dallas. Here's what you need to know about Saturday's game, including historical context, how to watch, LeBron James' stellar play with Doncic and the Celtics' pursuit of another title: How to watch the Lakers-Celtics game Saturday Mike Breen, Doris Burke and Richard Jefferson will call the game with Lisa Salter handling sideline reporting duties for the Lakers-Celtics: Date: Saturday Saturday Time: 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT Location: TD Garden (Boston) TD Garden (Boston) TV : ABC : ABC Streaming: ESPN+ Disney+ Fubo DirecTV Stream YouTube TV Hulu with live TV Why the Lakers are winning The Lakers were starting to play better before the Doncic trade, and the five-time All-NBA selection has given them an additional boost – one that makes them contenders to win the Western Conference. The Lakers are scoring 117.9 points and allowing 104.5 points per 100 possessions with Doncic on the court. He's averaging 23.8 points, 8.1 rebounds, 8.1 assists and 1.9 steals in 10 games with the Lakers. Doncic has back-to-back 30-point games headed into the Celtics matchup, including 32 points, 12 assists and seven rebounds in Thursday's overtime victory against New York. Doncic's presence has given James an offensive lift, too. In his past 11 games, James is averaging 27.5 points, 9.5 rebounds, 6.4 assists and 1.1 steals and shooting 52.8% from the field and 39% on 3-pointers. The Lakers have the offense, and they're playing better defensively in the past month. Why the Celtics are winning The Celtics are headed for their fourth consecutive 50-win season and are trying to reach the Finals for the third time in four seasons. They have the talent, roster, coaching and experience to do that with Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Jrue Holiday, Derrick White, Kristaps Porzingis, Al Horford and Payton Pritchard. The Celtics are one of two teams (Oklahoma City is the other) in the top five in offensive and defensive rating, scoring 119.2 points and allowing 110.2 points per 100 possessions. Six players average at least 10 points led by Tatum's 26.9 points per game and Brown's 23.1 points per game. The Celtics lead the league in made 3s per game (17.9) and are on pace to set a record for made 3s in a season, surpassing the 2022-23 Warriors (1,363). Lakers-Celtics rivalry The Celtics have won 18 NBA championships, and the Lakers have won 17. Boston broke the tie last season with a victory over Dallas - then led by Doncic - in five games. The teams have met in the Finals 12 times with Boston winning nine times. The Lakers won the most recent Finals between the two, beating the Celtics in seven games in 2010. They have the two best regular-season winning percentages all-time: the Celtics at .596 and the Lakers at .592. Some of the best players all-time have played for the franchises. Among them: Bill Russell, Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, Bob Cousy, John Havlicek, Bill Walton, Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, Jayson Tatum, Elgin Baylor, Jerry West, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Wilt Chamberlain, Shaquille O'Neal, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James. Follow NBA reporter Jeff Zillgitt on social media @JeffZillgitt
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Tickets for Saturday's Lakers-Celtics matchup are most expensive ever for Boston home game
Saturday night's marquee matchup between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers was bound to be a hot ticket with a decades-long rivalry between the two legendary NBA franchises and both teams currently holding the No. 2 seeds in their respective conferences. However, tickets for the 8:30 p.m. ET clash might be the hottest they've ever been, at least from a Boston perspective. Seats for Saturday's game are going for the highest price for a Celtics home game on record, according to TickPick. Courtside seats are reportedly going for as much as $23,112, while the cheapest tickets at TD Garden are priced at $485. The average price for Saturday's game is $731. Lakers at Celtics tomorrow is the 7th most expensive NBA regular season game on record @TickPick Pretty wild that every game in the top 10 contains the Lakers — Kyle Zorn (@Kyle_Zorn) March 7, 2025 At those prices, Lakers-Celtics tickets are also the seventh-most expensive that have ever been available at TickPick. "It's what the fans want to see," Jayson Tatum said after scoring 35 points in Thursday's 123-105 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. The Lakers won the previous matchup versus the Celtics this season, 117-96, on Jan. 23 at Arena. Anthony Davis scored a game-high 24 points for the home team, while Kristaps Porziņģis led the visitors with 22. LUKA & LEBRON LEAD THE LAKERS TO THEIR 8TH STRAIGHT WIN 🙌 🌟 Luka: 32 PTS, 12 AST, 7 REB, 4 STL🌟 LeBron: 31 PTS, 12 REB, 8 ASTLAL improves to 8-2 with Dončić in the lineup with a trip to Boston coming up on Saturday 🍿 — NBA (@NBA) March 7, 2025 However, Boston will see a different Lakers team on Saturday night with Luka Dončić being acquired from the Dallas Mavericks for a package including Davis. The 26-year-old star has fueled a team that has won eight consecutive games and nine of 11 since Doncic joined the roster. At 40-21, the Lakers currently hold the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference, percentage points ahead of the Denver Nuggets. In his post game interview with @NBAonTNT, Jayson Tatum @jaytatum0 just promoted his next game on @ABC tthis Saturday vs the @Lakers! 😆 — Fritz☘️🏀💚 (@fritzglc) March 7, 2025 Yet the defending NBA champions are playing nearly as well, winning three in a row and eight of 11 games in February. At 45-18, the Celtics have the second-best record in the Eastern Conference. The Lakers and Celtics tip off at Boston's TD Garden for what many view as a possible NBA Finals preview on Saturday at 8:30 p.m. ET.
