 Because they met in the NCAA finals. Magic won. But then Bird won Rookie of the Year. But then Magic won the title as a rookie. But then Bird won it the next year. Eight years, they made seven finals. At one point, Magic on top. Then he had a bad finals. He was tragic. And then Bird was on top. And he had some injuries or underachieved in a big spot or two. It just went back and forth and back and forth. Magic never won.