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Magic Johnson reflects on beating Larry Bird in the 1979 NCAA Championship

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Erikas Polockas

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Mar 26, 2020 8:04 PM

Larry Bird Magic Johnson — Photo: Gregory Shamus/Getty Images

Basketball legend Magic Johnson joins First Take to reflect on defeating Larry Bird and the Indiana State Sycamores with the Michigan State Spartans for the NCAA Championship on the 41st anniversary of the iconic game: