I was more focused on Magic as well. I have a completely different appreciation for Bird now. I used to think he was a great player but a dick. Now I realize it was just him being ultra competitive. He didn't want to hang out with the opposition, didn't want to be buddies with the opposition, heck he wouldn't give the opposition the time of day because, they were the opposition . . . and he all he cares about is beating them.
I can a appreciate a player as intense about winning as that.