#MJMondays: The Start of Jordan Vs. Bird

Long before the 63-point Boston Garden performance, the Jordan vs Bird Nintendo game and their legendary McDonald’s commercials, Michael Jordan and Larry Bird squared off in 1984. Jordan, a member of the Olympic team faced Bird and the NBA star select squad for an exhibition in Indianapolis, with the rookie showing no fear for Bird and his veteran teammates. It set the tone for matchups between the two superstars for the rest of the decade, with each trading shots and games in one of the best individual matchups of either player’s career

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