'Magic/Bird' isn't able to elevate its game
The plodding pace, greatest-hits superficiality, and hagiographic tone of “Magic/Bird’’ feels jarringly dated, especially at a time when ESPN’s “30 for 30’’ documentary series has shown what provocative stories can be found and told by those willing to probe beneath the myths that surround sports icons. Instead, “Magic/Bird’’ floats along the surface, giving…