Magic & Bird

"Once something happens, it becomes inevitable" is a saying I find myself thinking as I watch the Magic & Bird HBO doc for the 17886th time in a week. I feel like my entire life has led up to this documentary. And every time I watch it, it gets better. Unreal.

During one game on Christmas Day against the Indiana Pacers, before the game Bird told Chuck Person that he had a Christmas present waiting for him. During the game, when Person was on the bench, Bird shot a three-pointer on the baseline right in front of Person. Immediately after releasing the ball, Bird said to Person, “Merry fuckin’ Christmas!”, and then the shot went in.