Larry bird, bob ryan, and magic johnson in 1992, ahead of the dream teams first olympic game. Oct 17, 2010 when the game was ours,by larry bird and earvin magic johnson with jackie macmullan. Nov 04, 2009 when the game was ours provides an intimate look into the evolution of the relationship between larry bird and earvin magic johnson. With help from jackie macmullan larry gives an inside and behind the scenes look to his pro career, his family, and ultimately why he left the boston celtics and start coaching for the indiana pacers. Dec, 2009 most of the birdmagic story has already been written, but in macmullans capable hands, the tale is reenergized from their littleknown introduction as college allstar teammates in the.
Mar 05, 2018 we caught up with legend of nba journalism jackie macmullan, who had some stories to share from her fantastic career. From the mouths of cousy and russell, magic and bird, phil jackson and doug collins, to our ears. Macmullan ultimately collaborated with bird on two books. Excerpted from when the game was ours by larry bird and earvin magic johnson with jackie.
Oct 23, 2009 in jackie macmullans new book when the game was ours, a biography of larry bird and magic johnson written with the cooperation of both subjects, johnson asserts that thomas spread rumors that johnson is gay andor bisexual after johnson retired from the nba in 1991 due to his hiv positive status. He made me fill out this book when i was covering the beat. Jackie macmullan is the great chronicler of basketballs golden. In when the game was ours, veteran bostonbased sportswriter jackie macmullan collaborates with johnson and bird to tell the story of a relationship that changed. We caught up with legend of nba journalism jackie macmullan, who had some stories to share from her fantastic career. 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. Jan 29, 2020 jackie macmullan s bio is filled with personal and professional info. Discount prices on books by jackie macmullan, including titles like basketball. The nook book ebook of the larry bird magic johnson. Bill simmons talks with espns jackie macmullan about her career, lisa olson, reggie lewis, bird and magic, shaq and kobe, paul pierce, the miami heat and much more.
In a book magic wrote with larry bird and jackie macmullan in 2009, the lakers legend admitted that he helped keep thomas off the 1992 dream team because he believed the pistons guard questioned. 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. Was ours by larry bird, earvin magic johnson, and jackie macmullan. Jackie macmullan s bio is filled with personal and professional info. I was one of the fortunate journalists who covered the celticslakers and bird magic rivalry in the 1980s as a sportswriter for. I started reading books about the game as a child with the hope of picking. In the spring of 1979, earvin magic johnson and his michigan state team. See all books authored by jackie macmullan, including when the game was ours, and bird watching. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. Jan 23, 2018 her book shaq uncut was released in november of 2011 and was a new york times bestseller. Mit sloan sports analytics together they have a son and a daughter named douglas and alyson respectively. May 12, 2019 magic johnson and larry bird had entered the league a few years before. The book does a great job telling the story of how two men became bitter rivals and eventually close friends. Honestly, ill tell you, just for me i always had a great deal of respect for isiah and i still have a great deal of respect for him, says jackie macmullan, who wrote the birdmagic book.
Previously macmullan authored a book with earvin magic johnson and larry bird entitled when the game was ours, which spent 8 weeks on the new york times bestseller list and was later. Bird and earvin magic johnson with jackie macmullan, larry, hill, dick. A collection of facts like married, affair, husband, boyfriend, children, career, bio and more can also be found on the very bio of her. The paperback of the when the game was ours by larry bird, earvin johnson jr. Author jackie macmullen lets bird and magic tell the story with very little other than their first. She is the first female recipient of curt gowdy media award.
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. With help from jackie macmullan larry gives an inside and behind the. A love story to talk about racial discrimination faced by. Jackie macmullan shares larry bird stories givemesport. Listen to when the game was ours by larry bird, earvin magic johnson, jackie macmullan, dick hill for free with a 30 day free trial. Its 17 years and counting, but the story hits as hard as their feelings toward each other. A courtship of rivals is a 2010 television documentary film. Nov 04, 2009 when it started they were bitter rivals, but along the way they became lifelong friends. He was the fourth of joe and georgia bird s six children. I also learned a lot about the early racism in the game and gambling scandals that almost derailed it. Jackie mac macmullan boyle born october 7, 1960 is an american freelance newspaper sportswriter and nba columnist for the sports website she attended westwood high school in massachusetts. Cbs was still airing some playoff games on tape delay.
I had so much nostalgia, especially reading about magic vs bird and arvydas sabonis. Westford has a claim to fame, jackie macmullan news. Jackie macmullan on her new book, when the game was ours. Denzel washington at long last the great book on bird and magic their own account, told from behind the scenes, inside huddles, confidential phone conversations. Jackie mac macmullan boyle born october 7, 1960 is an american freelance newspaper. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Authors jackie macmullan and rafe bartholomew join rachel nichols and zach lowe on the jump to talk about their book basketball. The modern nba would not be what it is without the rivalry between hall of famers larry bird of the boston. Read articles by espn boston columnist jackie macmullan. The blessing for me was that my name was jackie macmullan. Books of our times, professor of law holly vietzke interviews sports columnist jackie macmullen on her book. This book goes well beyond the fierce competition on the court. In 1999, macmullan collaborated with larry bird on his autobiography bird watching.
Download audiobooks written by earvin magic johnson to your device. In an upcoming book, basketball s magic johnson blames isiah thomas for rumors that johnson was gay at the time johnson stunned the world by announcing he was hivpositive. Jackie macmullan is married to her husband michael boyle and has two children with him. It is incredible to see how in college once they were aware of one another they wanted to work harder and do whatever to beat each other. Most of the bird magic story has already been written, but in macmullan s capable hands, the tale is reenergized from their littleknown introduction as college allstar teammates in the. She is not only accountable for her job but also a responsible mother and a loving wife. On playing and coaching the game i love, and more on. She is proud of her daughter, who is a basketball player. The awards are presented annually to members of the print and electronic media who made a significant contribution to the game of basketball. It was the triumph fans had been waiting 52 years for, and it wasnt easy to get there but thanks to lebron j. Nov 06, 2009 in when the game was ours, veteran bostonbased sportswriter jackie macmullan collaborates with johnson and bird to tell the story of a relationship that changed from bitter enmity to. A dialogue on sport, protest, and the nfl national anthem. Magic johnson and larry bird had entered the league a few years before. In when the game was ours, veteran bostonbased sportswriter jackie macmullan collaborates with johnson and bird to tell the story of a relationship that changed from bitter enmity to.
Shes coauthored two books with celtics great larry bird, written a. Jackie macmullan bio, height, husband, hot jackie macmullan under the full name jackie mac macmullan, was born in 1960 and she is a freelance newspaper sportswriter in america for the nba and for the sports website at the and she played the division i basketball for the wildcats. Jackie mac really did her research to give you a very detailed indepth look at the rivalry between bird and magic. Doesnt dig as deep as it could, but offers a captivating look at the nbas greatest era. Pick up a copy of jackie macmullan s spectacular book on bird and magic johnson when the game was ours and check the index for the chelseas fight. The bs magic was dashed as the caps stunned the cup champs in boston. After all, this glorious rivalry had debuted in march 1979, when magic s michigan state. We were getting paid to play a childs game, and that was good enough. His birthplace, west baden, indiana, is a small village just outside the slightly larger town of french lick, indiana, which a had a population of two thousand.
Bird wrote this book before the end of his playing career, but you get the sense he knew he didnt have much time left. Sep 18, 2010 yet in westford, jackie macmullan is known as jackie boyle, wife to michael and mother to aly and doug. Here are 10 of the best books written by nba players with the help of some of the best sports writers and journalists that any basketball fan should read to get a better understanding of the. Dec 20, 2017 in the 2009 book when the game was ours, which johnson wrote with boston celtics legend larry bird and longtime nba reporter jackie macmullan, the threetime mvp accused thomas of spreading the. The 10 best books written by nba players, from a fan whos read them all. Larry bird and magic johnson wrote a book together with jackie macmullan titled when the game was ours. The 10 best books written by nba players, from a fan whos. When the game was ours by larry bird, earvin johnson jr.
I didnt want this book to end, because that would mean magic and larry werent playing any more. Mar 23, 2017 lena waithe brings her tv magic to navigating your twenties. A jewel of a duel march 26 1979 bird meets magic for the ncaa title. From the beginning, my professional career was defined by two. A love story by jackie macmullan, rafe bartholomew, dan klores. Larry bird biography family, children, school, old. She lives in an unpretentious home near the town center, coaches recreational sports teams. Evelyn and jennifer break down in tears reading jackies. Jackie macmullan husband, height, married, divorce, net. When the game was ours by larry bird, earvin magic johnson.
In a new book chronicling the careers of magic johnson and larry bird, magic says that in the wake of his being diagnosed hiv positive in 1991, his onetime dear friend, isiah thomas, questioned his sexuality, which is one of the many reasons thomas wasnt wanted on the. Jul 31, 2017 evelyn and jennifer break down in tears reading jackies daughter s book in the basketball wives sneak peek she felt like, in her mind that she was fat and were talking about nine years old. Westford has a claim to fame, jackie macmullan news wicked. Isiah kept questioning people about it, magic says in the book when the game was ours, written by johnson, larry bird and longtime nba reporter by jackie macmullan. A jewel of a duel march 26 1979 bird meets magic for the. 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. Apr 11, 2012 play highlights georgia birds magic touch. Jackie christies daughter puts her on blast in new book. When jackie macmullan joined the boston globe as an intern in the news. Magic johnson and isiah thomas rekindle their friendship. Jackie macmullan bionet worth, salary, married, affair.
She is married to michael boyle, who is a technology executive for new york life. Magic johnson and isiah thomas finally bury the hatchet. This book is larry bird s basketball playbook, and its the one book every basketball fan will want to read. When the game was ours unabridged 11cd set audio cd. She is acknowledged and praised for her work, when it comes to sports writing. On may 12, 2010, jackie macmullan and longtime cleveland cavaliers radio playbyplay announcer joe tait received the curt gowdy media award from the naismith memorial basketball hall of fame. Dec 03, 2009 veteran sportswriter jackie macmullan talks to about her new book detailing the larry birdmagic johnson rivalry, when the game was ours. Jackie macmullan is the great chronicler of basketballs. With intimate, flyonthewall detail, when the game was ours transports readers to an electric era of basketball and reveals for the first time the inner workings of two playerslarry bird and earvin magic johnsondead set on besting one another. Jackie macmullen is a woman writing about basketball. Veteran sportswriter jackie macmullan talks to about her new book detailing the larry bird magic johnson rivalry, when the game was ours. Daughter, aly, now a freshman at a new englandbased college, was. Bird, larry, johnson, earvin magic, macmullan, jackie.
When the game was ours larry bird, earvin johnson, jackie. 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 provides an intimate look into the evolution of the relationship between larry bird and earvin magic johnson. Jackie macmullan books list of books by author jackie macmullan. A courtship of rivals is a 2010 television documentary film broadcast on hbo. Yet in westford, jackie macmullan is known as jackie boyle, wife to michael and mother to aly and doug. She has a huge net worth reported to be in a 6digit figure.
Macmullan started her sports journalism career at the age fifteen in order to write only about her high schools girl teams for their local newspaper. The band dispatch has a song called just like larry about larry bird, who is their hometown hero from his days as a member of the boston celtics. Jackie macmullan books list of books by jackie macmullan. When the game was ours by larry bird, earvin magic. My daughter was playing basketball at connecticut college, so i just printed out. Paul pierce is not perfect but he has learned from his mistakes on the path to success, writes jackie macmullan. In my career, i have written more words about larry bird than any other individual.
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