Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson compared the Caitlin Clark-Angel Reese rivalry with his matchup with Larry Bird back in the 1980s on Monday.
Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson made a bold comparison on Monday when he wrote on social media about budding WNBA stars Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese. While Clark and Reese have both downplayed any notion of a rivalry between the two, Johnson compared their situation to his and Larry Bird when the two were in the NBA in the late 1970s.
Johnson and Bird’s rivalry culminated in a 1979 National Championship game between Magic’s Michigan State and Larry’s Indiana State. The game marked the beginning of a lengthy rivalry that veered into the NBA between the Lakers and Boston Celtics. Multiple NBA championships were won between the two players, and Johnson thinks he is seeing the same in the WNBA. 'When I think about Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese’s impact on the game, they remind me a lot of Larry Bird and me.
Larry and I heightened the NBA’s overall popularity. The Lakers and Celtics sold out arenas throughout the league and increased television viewership exponentially. The higher viewership numbers led to the NBA signing significantly larger TV contracts which then led to higher salaries for the players. 'Caitlin and Angel are now doing the same thing, selling out arenas and increasing the viewership.
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