Apex Greatness Podcast

Our third Magic Johnson Hypothetical has us back in the time machine and pitting the Showtime Lakers against LeBron's 2012 Heat team.

We continue our Magic Hypotheticals by taking him and the Showtime Lakers to the 2000-01 NBA Season. Do you think they could have won?

The first episode of our Magic Johnson Hypotheticals Series is a quick discussion on what we would consider the best season of Magic's career.

Our second Legacy Breakdown, Lindsay, Dario and Russell discuss the illustrious career of Earvin "Magic" Johnson in 9 parts.

0:18 - Rookie Year and Finals MVP

15:18 - 82 & 83 Seasons, Importance of 1st Rd Byes

34:35 - Was Magic Really "Tragic" in 84?

47:53 - Did Magic Get Screwed Out of the 1985 Finals MVP?

58:09 - Why Did the Lakers Miss the 1986 Finals?

1:08:31 - Was Magic's 1987 "Junior Skyhook" a Selfish Play?

1:27:15 - 88 Finals, Isiah vs Magic Goes 7

1:41:20 - Injury in 89 Finals, Would Lakers Win with a Healthy Magic?

1:50:35 - Magic, Barkley, or MJ for MVP in 1990?

The final episode of our Larry Bird Hypotheticals has Dario, Russell and Lindsay deciding if LeBron James or Larry Bird are the all-time best at their position.

We are back in our time machine for this Larry Bird Hypothetical. Would Larry survive or thrive in today's NBA? Let's find out.

First episode of the Larry Bird Hypotheticals Series, where we take Mr. Bird forward in time to 2000 and 2010 to see if his prowess stands up.

During this episode of Apex Greatness, Russell, Dario and Lindsay discuss the career of Larry Bird in 5 parts.

0:20 - Rookie of the Year Season

6:27 - Was Larry Truly an Elite Shooter?

12:26 - Why the '86 Celtics Are Awesome

21:35 - 1988 ECSF Gm 7 vs. 'Nique

29:27 - 1991 Rd 1 Gm 5 vs. Pacers