It was probably a land speed record for reading a book for me. Apr 12, 2012 they collaborated on a book with famed sports writer jackie macmullan, when the game was ours, about their rivalry and friendship. Jackie mac macmullan boyle born october 7, 1960 is an american freelance newspaper. Jan 21, 2020 in 1999, macmullan collaborated with larry bird on his autobiography bird watching. Maybe thats why bird only has 3 rings while magic has 5 and jordan has 6. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Jun 14, 2008 magic johnson, who played summer ball with pierce in l.
In pursuit of perfection with geno auriemma in 2006, and wrote the new york times best seller when the game was. Larry bird told magic johnson michael jordan is now. Jun 27, 2019 bird and johnson collaborated with jackie macmullan on the 2009 book, when the game was ours. These were the basketball epics of the 1980s celtics vs lakers, east vs west, physical vs finesse, old school vs showtime, even white vs black. So 30 years after they entered the nba and 25 years after their first epic finals showdown, along comes when the game was ours, a book by bird and johnson coauthored by jackie macmullan.
Bird, larry, johnson, earvin, macmullan, jackie amazon. Scribe in my career, i have written more words about larry bird than any other individual. In the 2009 book, when the game was ours written by magic johnson, larry bird and jackie macmullan johnson admitted that he, jordan and other players blackballed thomas from the. Magic johnson and larry bird had entered the league a few years before. Larry bird and magic johnson give first hand accounts of their parallel careers. If ever there was a twoman dream team, they were it. A courtship of rivals is a 2010 television documentary film broadcast on hbo. Oct 31, 2010 jackie macmullan recently wrote a book on larry and magic called when the game was ours. That left bird, magic and mj to discuss who the best player was. Oct 30, 2009 pick up a copy of jackie macmullans spectacular book on bird and magic johnson when the game was ours and check the index for the chelseas fight.
Apr 27, 2020 in the 2009 book, when the game was ours written by magic johnson, larry bird and jackie macmullan johnson admitted that he, jordan and other players blackballed thomas from the team. Espns jackie macmullan chronicled the birdmagic rivalry in her book, when the game was ours, and served as a consultant on the play. She is married to michael boyle, who is a technology executive for new york life. She is the first female recipient of curt gowdy media award. Macmullan did more than witness the leagues growth.
Apr 07, 2012 first, they have to get through opening night of magic bird on april 11, with magic johnson, larry bird, and jackie macmullan in the audience. A compelling and enjoyable read, every bit as entertaining as watching magic and bird battling on the parquet. When the game was ours audiobook larry bird, earvin magic. Coauthored with rafe bartholomew, this comprehensive oral history is culled from interviews with more than 177 athletes and coaches at all levels, including the likes of bill russell, kobe bryant, steph curry, lebron james, rebecca lobo. When the game was ours larry bird earvin magic johnson.
Jackie macmullan husband, height, married, divorce, net worth. Magic and larrya great sports book audible has gotten me hooked on sports personality biographiesand they have another good solid listen in when the game was ours. Macmullan s aforementioned book, which she said was originally designed to be a coffee table book before the initial publisher ran off with the money for it, put bird and magic s relationship into. Larry bird author, earvin magic johnson author, jackie macmullan author 4.
The nook book ebook of the larry bird magic johnson. Now when i have somethingbecause i dont use twitteri either give. Nov 03, 2009 in a new book, when the game was ours, cowritten by jackie macmullan, bird and johnson detail their love and hate for one another over the years. Magic johnson admitted years ago he helped keep isiah. Mariner books you can read any number of things into what bird and magic mean to their game and to the world in general. On may 12, 2010, jackie macmullan and longtime cleveland cavaliers radio playby play. From the moment these two players took the court on opposing sides, they engaged in a fierce physical and psychological battle. Jan 29, 2020 jackie macmullan s bio is filled with personal and professional info. In pursuit of perfection with geno auriemma in 2006, and wrote the new york times bestseller when the game was ours with magic johnson and larry bird in 2009.
Jordan had won the last two nba titles with the bulls, and magic had retired after the 1991 nba finals due to testing positive for hiv. Denzel washington at long last the great book on bird and magictheir own account, told from behind the scenes, inside huddles, confidential phone conversations. Jackie macmullan seamlessly goes back and forth between bird and magic s lives and youre guaranteed to. They then helped the magicbird producers tell that.
Jackie macmullan is an nba columnist, sportswriter and a tv personality. I remember how people were myself included when magic was hit with hiv. Jackie macmullan bio, age, net worth, measurements, book, and. Mariner books mariner books you can read any number of things into what bird and magic mean to their game and to the world in general. She has cowritten autobiographies by larry bird, geno auriemma, and. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Jackie macmullan is the great chronicler of basketballs. Jackie macmullan books list of books by jackie macmullan. The film chronicles the rivalry between earvin johnson and larry bird that began with the 1979 ncaa basketball championship game and lasted throughout their hall of fame careers in the nba. The michael jordanisiah thomas feud reignited by the last. Larry bird and magic johnson give first hand accounts of their parallel careers in the nba and the effect that they had on one another. Jackie macmullan bio, age, net worth, measurements, book.
She has a huge net worth reported to be in a 6digit figure. On may 12, 2010, jackie macmullan and longtime cleveland cavaliers radio playbyplay. Magic johnson admits to retaliating against fellow player. Macmullans aforementioned book, which she said was originally designed to be a coffee table book before the initial publisher ran off with the money for it, put bird and magics relationship into. A collection of facts like married, affair, husband, boyfriend, children, career, bio and more can also be found on the very bio of her. From the heady days of trading championships to the darker days of injury and illness, we come to understand larrys obsessive. Pick up a copy of jackie macmullans spectacular book on bird and magic johnson when the game was ours and check the index for the chelseas fight. Larry bird, bob ryan, and magic johnson in 1992, ahead of the dream teams first olympic game. In pursuit of perfection with geno auriemma in 2006, and wrote the new york times best seller when the game was ours with magic johnson and larry bird in 2009. Bird and earvin magic johnson when the game was ours, and university of connecticut womens basketball. When the game was ours by jackie macmullan goodreads. When the game was ours took me inside their fascinating rivalry with new insights.
When jackie macmullan joined the boston globe as an intern in the news. When the game was ours audiobook larry bird, earvin. Magic johnson admitted years ago he helped keep isiah thomas. Jackie macmullan is married to her husband michael boyle and has two children with him. In 1999, macmullan collaborated with larry bird on his autobiography bird watching. Apr 02, 2020 bird watching by larry bird with jackie macmullan if jackie mac teams up with larry bird on a book, im reading it. Jackie macmullan recently wrote a book on larry and magic called when the game was ours. When the game was ours tells the real story behind the rivalry between earvin.
She is acknowledged and praised for her work, when it comes to sports writing. Veteran sportswriter jackie macmullan talks to about her new book detailing the larry birdmagic johnson rivalry, when the game was ours. Legendary magicbird basketball rivalry lands on broadway. They collaborated on a book with famed sports writer jackie macmullan, when the game was ours, about their rivalry and friendship. Magic johnson, isiah thomas squash decadeslong feud in. Lucky enough to be a basketball fan during the pivotal years of magic and larry, so many memories are brought back in this great listen. Jackie macmullan bionet worth, salary, married, affair. Cbs was still airing some playoff games on tape delay. Magicbird is not related to when the game was ours, jackie macmullans 2009 book on the same subject, or to the docu magic and bird. The former boston globe writer and editor contributes to other espn programs and is one of the companys most respected nba voices macmullan has written for espn since she joined espn boston in 2010. I was one of the fortunate journalists who covered the celticslakers and birdmagic rivalry in the 1980s as a sportswriter for the boston globe. Apr 29, 2020 in the book, which johnson coauthored with larry bird and frequent espn contributor jackie macmullan, johnson admits he helped keep thomas off the 1992 u. Jackie macmullan seamlessly goes back and forth between bird and magics lives and youre guaranteed to. Jackie macmullans bio is filled with personal and professional info.
When the game was ours by larry bird, earvin johnson jr. A nationallyrecognized and awardwinning sports columnist, author and commentator, jackie macmullan is a senior writer for espn and a regular panelist on around the horn. In this presentation of the massachusetts school of laws. She says bird s reticence shouldnt be misinterpreted as. Written by larry bird, earvin magic johnson, jackie macmullan, audiobook narrated by dick hill. Finallya book that tells the story of magic and larry from their vantage point. Jackie macmullan has been a likable and wellrespected sportswriter for many years, and considering her unique closeness to the nba and boston sports in particular, i anticipated that this would be a definitive work on the oftencelebrated bird magic dynamic a magnum opus if you will. When the game was ours larry bird, earvin johnson, jackie. In the book, which johnson coauthored with larry bird and frequent espn contributor jackie macmullan, johnson admits he helped keep thomas.
Magic johnson, who played summer ball with pierce in l. May 12, 2019 magic johnson and larry bird had entered the league a few years before. Bird, larry and magic johnson, with jackie macmullan published by houghton mifflin harcourt, boston 2009 isbn 10. Discount prices on books by jackie macmullan, including titles like basketball. The intensity with which both bird and johnson approached their headtohead battles while publicly feigning indifference about each other was unmistakable. An excess of stats and game notes can be dragging, but when the game was ours looks past that and focuses more on the personalities and relationships of the two superstars, both between each other and with their teammates, families, etc. The book, out this week, has already drawn headlines for what johnson said about isiah thomas. First, they have to get through opening night of magicbird on april 11, with magic johnson, larry bird, and jackie macmullan in the audience. The michael jordanisiah thomas feud reignited by the. Their uncommonly competitive relationship came to symbolize the most compelling rivalry in the nba. I was one of the fortunate journalists who covered the celticslakers and bird magic rivalry in the 1980s as a sportswriter for the boston globe. Bird and earvin magic johnson with jackie macmullan, larry, hill, dick. In a new book, when the game was ours, cowritten by jackie macmullan, bird and johnson detail their love and hate for one another over the.
In the book, which johnson coauthored with larry bird and frequent espn contributor jackie macmullan, johnson admits he. Dec 20, 2017 magic admitted in a book that he coauthored with larry bird and jackie macmullan that he helped keep thomas off the team because he felt thomas had spread rumors about his sexuality in 1991 after. Apr 11, 2012 espns jackie macmullan chronicled the bird magic rivalry in her book, when the game was ours, and served as a consultant on the play. Jackie macmullan is the great chronicler of basketballs golden. When the game was ours audiobook by larry bird, earvin. When the game was ours took me inside their fascinating rivalry with new insights and revealing details about two men who evolved from bitter competitors into lifelong friends. Bird and johnson collaborated with jackie macmullan on the 2009 book, when the game was ours.
In a new book, when the game was ours, cowritten by jackie macmullan, bird and johnson detail their love and hate for one another over the years. An accomplished author, macmullans fifth book, basketball. Bird watching by larry bird with jackie macmullan if jackie mac teams up with larry bird on a book, im reading it. Magic admitted in a book that he coauthored with larry bird and jackie macmullan that he helped keep thomas off the team because he felt thomas had. Npr coverage of when the game was ours by larry bird, earvin johnson, and jackie macmullan. Nov 06, 2009 so 30 years after they entered the nba and 25 years after their first epic finals showdown, along comes when the game was ours, a book by bird and johnson coauthored by jackie macmullan. I recently read, when the game was ours, written by magic, larry, and jackie macmullan and i could not put it down. This one is kind of like the sequel or epilogue to drive. The film makes an argument that without the massive media attention that was placed on the rivalry that johnson and. Author jackie macmullen lets bird and magic tell the story with very little other than their first person voice present. Adandedespite the tone the title of their new book, when the game was ours might indicate, larry bird and magic johnson are not a couple of. How michael, magic, larry, charles, and the greatest team of all.
Jackie macmullan husband, height, married, divorce, net. Sep 05, 2010 larry bird and magic johnson give first hand accounts of their parallel careers in the nba and the effect that they had on one another. Adandedespite the tone the title of their new book, when the game was ours might indicate, larry bird and magic johnson are not a couple of grumpy old men who think the nba might as. Jackie macmullan, a legendary sports her own words. Apr 11, 2012 magicbird opens on broadway in new york city. Nov 04, 2009 with intimate, flyonthewall detail, when the game was ours transports readers to this electric era of basketball and reveals for the first time the inner workings of two players dead set on besting one another. The main thing i would say is that sometimes subject matter trumps all else. Jackie macmullan has also written several books, including collaborations with former professional basketball players. Ive read many sports books on topics that are forced. Lucky enough to be a basketball fan during the pivotal years of magic and larry, so.