While Magic Johnson was transforming the Los Angeles Lakers franchise in the 1980s, a young Rickey Henderson was doing the same throughout Major League Baseball. Like Magic, Henderson was one of the greatest players to ever play his sport and the entire world was saddened to hear about his passing at the age of 65 on Saturday.
In a sport that is steeped in tradition, Henderson ruffled a lot of feathers with his brashness as he was unafraid to talk trash and let the world know just how good he was. But that personality, along with his unbelievable skill level, is what made him one of the most popular players throughout his career.