24K views · 2.2K reactions | #OnThisDay in 1979, two all-time greats of the game , Larry Bird and Magic Johnson, made their NBA debuts.  They went on to win a combined 8️⃣ NBA Championships and 5️⃣ NBA Finals MVPs!  #VintageMomentOfTheDay #MagicJohnson #LarryBird #NBAHistory | Magic Johnson | NBA | Facebook

104K views · 1.1K reactions | Today is the 70th Anniversary of the 1950 NBA Draft, where Chuck Cooper and Earl Lloyd became the first African Americans to ever be drafted. Along with Nat “Sweetwater” Clifton, this trio of future Hall of Famers integrated the NBA and their pioneer efforts paved the way. | NBA | Facebook