How Larry Johnson Became Grandmama

It's one of the most iconic commercial campaigns of all time, but it didn't start with a pitch meeting and a happy Larry Johnson. In this VICE Sports exclusive LJ tells us that he was drawn to Converse by the star power of Larry Bird and Magic Johnson, but ended up having to wear a dress after he signed a contact.

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[saleemkirmani]

I loved it and LJ's hypnotizing gold tooth smile at the free throw line. Classic LJ.

[VICESports]

In this VICE Sports exclusive LJ tells us that he was drawn to Converse by the star power of Larry Bird and Magic Johnson, but ended up having to wear a dress after he signed a contact.

[adriangreen]

Some sick (you know who ) director got off on seeing an NBA player in a dress. He was a rookie so of course he fell for the boo boo. He even wore it on an episode of family matters.

[HorrorHiro]

Now comes all the comments about how there's some conspiracy to make black men wear dresses.

[GamerGee]

You notice that they like putting black men in dresses.

[ibe]

HOLLYWEIRD LOVE TO HUMILIATE MEN, ESPECIALLY BIG STRONG BLACK MEN.

[androidbox]

The original commercial with Larry Bird and Magic Johnson would have been amazing....Larry Johnson tells is what it would have been about