In the 1980s and `90s, several NBA players participated in the Magic Johnson summer All-Star Game at UCLA. Charles Barkley, Dominique Wilkins, Larry Bird and Isiah Thomas were among those to play
Back then, Hall of Famer Magic Johnson hosted his annual "Midsummer Night's Magic" at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion. It was essentially the NBA's second game featuring the best players in the world. The clip below shows highlights featuring Larry Bird, Isiah Thomas, Charles Barkley, Dominique Wilkins and Mark Aguirre.
August 10, 1986: This sequence from Magic Johnson's annual charity basketball game— "A Midsummer Night's Magic," hosted by Magic at UCLA and featuring the likes of Larry Bird, Isiah Thomas, Charles Barkley, Dominique Wilkins and Mark Aguirre .The event was the hottest ticket in Los Angeles during those days. Perhaps Johnson should consider bringing it back.
The trio of Rodman, Sophia Smith, and Mallory Swanson led the United States to a 1-0 victory over Brazil on Saturday. Swanson scored the lone goal in the 57th minute. Not only is this their first gold medal since the 2012 London Games, but it's also their first Finals appearance. Rodman, the 22-year-old forward, is widely regarded as one of the brightest faces in women's soccer. She, along with Smith, recorded three goals each in the 2024 Paris Olympics, placing them within the top six scorers.Shandel has covered the NBA since 2010, with previous stops at The Athletic and South Florida Sun-Sentinel. He has covered six NBA Finals, one Super Bowl, the NCAA basketball tournament.
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