Bird and Magic reunite for motivational talk with Nuveen Clients
The Naismith Basketball Hall of Famers teamed up to speak to more than 300 clients about teamwork, preparation, and a winning mindset.
Larry Bird and Magic Johnson reunited last week — not on the court, but on stage.
Johnson shared a photo of the two Hall of Famers on Nov. 12 after Nuveen CEO Bill Huffman brought them together to speak at a motivational session for more than 300 of the firm’s top global clients.
Nuveen is a global asset management company offering a wide range of investment products and strategies, including equities, fixed income, real estate, and alternative investments.
“Hanging out with one of the greatest that’s ever laced them up - three-time NBA champion, two-time Hall of Fame, and 3x NBA MVP Larry Bird aka Larry Legend!” Johnson wrote on social media.
“Larry and I want to thank Bill Huffman Nuveen CEO for inviting us together today. We delivered an incredible motivational session to over 300 of the top Nuveen clients from around the world about teamwork, preparation, a winning attitude, and a championship mindset!”
“There will never be another basketball player like Larry Bird!!”
Bird and Johnson, whose rivalry defined the NBA through the 1980s, later transitioned into front-office roles: Johnson with the Los Angeles Lakers and Bird with the Indiana Pacers.
Bird currently serves as consultant to the Pacers’ basketball operations staff, a role he resumed before the 2022-23 season. He primarily spends time in Florida, but visits when he wants — often spending extended time around pre-draft workouts, including this past spring.
As the NBA season moves into mid-November, the Lakers are off to a 10–4 start despite being without LeBron James, while the Pacers are 1–12.
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