By Titan Frey Magic Johnson, one of the greatest players in NBA history, overcame his shocking illness to become a successful businessman and sports owner. The NBA was on the brink of collapse in the late 1970s. Most people couldn’t care less about the game of basketball, as baseball and football ruled American sports. Then, two college players entered the NBA in the 1979-80 season and changed history forever. The players were Larry Bird, who was drafted sixth overall in the 1978 Draft but returned to college for one more year. This decision by Bird set up the greatest NCAA championship game o…
