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MSG Network today announced “The Garden's Defining Moments,” a special 20-part television event presented by SAP, celebrating some of the greatest moments at Madison Square Garden spanning the legendary venue's more than 135-year history.

As NBA fans prepare to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Philadelphia 76ers' 1983 title, the team's leader, Julius 'Dr. J' Erving, will be the next subject in the award-winning NBA TV Originals franchise when the network presents The Doctor, a 90-minute documentary airing between Games 2 and 3 of The Finals tonight, June 10, at 9 p.m. ET.

Musician, author, and producer Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, better known as Chuck D, of the iconic group Public Enemy - which was inducted into the Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame in April - will narrate the upcoming film on the storied life and career of Julius 'Dr. J' Erving when NBA TV presents The Doctor

Tough by Nature: Portraits of Cowgirls and Ranch Women of the American West opens today, May 9, and runs through Monday, Sept. 9, 2013, at the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, 1720 Gendy Street in the Cultural District. The exhibition of 65 of Lynda Lanker's drawings, paintings, works on paper, and prints documents a vanishing way of life that affirms the role of women in the economy and ecology of the American West.

Tough by Nature: Portraits of Cowgirls and Ranch Women of the American West opens Thursday, May 9, and runs through Monday, Sept. 9, 2013, at the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, 1720 Gendy Street in the Cultural District. The exhibition of 65 of Lynda Lanker's drawings, paintings, works on paper, and prints documents a vanishing way of life that affirms the role of women in the economy and ecology of the American West.

As NBA fans prepare to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Philadelphia 76ers' 1983 title, the team's leader, Julius 'Dr. J' Erving, will be the next subject in the award-winning NBA TV Originals franchise when the network presents The Doctor, a 90-minute documentary airing between Games 2 and 3 of The Finals on Monday, June 10, at 9 p.m. ET.

Turner Sports will debut an all-new documentary based on the storied legacy of the University of Kentucky men's basketball program - BLUEGRASS KINGDOM: THE GOSPEL OF KENTUCKY BASKETBALL.

Turner Sports will debut an all-new documentary based on the storied legacy of the University of Kentucky men's basketball program - BLUEGRASS KINGDOM: THE GOSPEL OF KENTUCKY BASKETBALL.

Costas Tonight: 2012 Year in Review will recap some of the year's biggest sports moments on and off the field. Host Bob Costas, a 24-time Emmy Award-winning journalist and one of America's preeminent interviewers, welcomes some of the most dynamic and influential sports personalities of 2012. Costas Tonight: 2012 Year in Review, which taped yesterday at Rockefeller Plaza in New York, will air on Thursday, Dec. 6 at 9 p.m. ET, on NBC Sports Network.

MAGIC/BIRD, about Earvin 'Magic' Johnson and Larry Bird, plays its final performance tonight, Saturday, May 12th, at the Longacre Theatre.

The producers of MAGIC/BIRD announced today that the show will play its final performance on Saturday May 12th.

Fran Kirmser and Tony Ponturo, the producers of the new Broadway play MAGIC/BIRD, announced today that the star of "Lombardi," Dan Lauria, will hold a talkback for ticketholders following the 8pm performance at the intimate Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street) this Wednesday, April 18. Lauria, who portrayed the legendary coach Vince Lombardi in the hit play last year, will be joined on stage by his longtime friend Peter Scolari, who is playing legendary coaches Red Auerbach and Pat Riley in Magic/Bird.

“Are you the great white hope?” a Boston sports reporter asks the Indiana-grown college star newly acquired by the home team; a player expected to help his suspiciously pale-hued group of teammates win basketball championships.

MAGIC/BIRD opened at the Longacre Theatre on Wednesday, April 11. MAGIC/BIRD, directed by Tony Nominee Thomas Kail (Lombardi, In The Heights), reunites Lombardi playwright, Oscar Winner and Emmy Nominee, Eric Simonson on MAGIC/BIRD, a new American Play chronicling the intertwined life stories of two of the most influential figures in sports and pop culture of the past 25 years, basketball Hall of Famers Larry Bird and Earvin 'Magic' Johnson. Check out highlights from opening night below!

NBA Hall of Famer Magic Johnson appeared on ABC's 'The View' this week to talk about the storied basketball rivalry and unique friendship with fellow basketball player Larry Bird. Their relationship is chronicled in the new Broadway show MAGIC/BIRD which opened Wednesday night, April 11 at The Longacre Theatre.

Hall of Famer Earvin "Magic" Johnson will hold a talkback for ticketholders following the 2pm matinee performance today at the intimate 900 seat Longacre Theater (220 West 48th Street), the second show following Wednesday's star-studded opening. Johnson, one of the two key subjects (along with fellow Hall of Famer Larry Bird) of the six person original play, will speak with the audience today and give his thoughts.

MAGIC/BIRD opened on Broadway last night, April 11 and BroadwayWorld was at the post-show celebration to chat with the company! Click below to hear from the cast and director Thomas Kail!

NBA Hall of Famers Magic Johnson and Larry Bird talked about their storied basketball rivalry and their unique friendship off the court on last night's LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN. Their appearance coincided with the Opening Night of the new Broadway show MAGIC/BIRD.

MAGIC/BIRD opened on Broadway last night, April 11. BroadwayWorld was on hand throughout the evening and brings you photo coverage of the starry theatre arrivals below!