Magic explains why he became the Passer

[@synchrosaint4830]

As Jokic said, "an assist makes two people happy"

[@game_slayer4329]

That’s a great quote fr

[@24segundosTV]

And that's actually a Magic quote​@@game_slayer4329

[@BrandonWhatTheF]

That's only if it goes in afterward. If it misses then 2 people are sad

[@3rr1k_]

@@BrandonWhatTheFhigh risk high reward. i like that gambling mentality 🙂‍↕️🤑

[@24segundosTV]

@@BrandonWhatTheF an assist, by definition, implies that the shot goes in.

[@christopherbrownlee4587]

He made giving and passing the winning formula

[@Ontiming2023]

Love what he said tho as long as we won if he kept missing he ain’t getting the ball no more that’s how it should be can’t use opportunities don’t get it no more

[@godlyform974]

@@Ontiming2023dumb statement

[@cmonman1407]

@@Ontiming2023that’s not how basketball works man sometimes you need to get the shooters into a rhythm and misses happen.

[@mikeabel7577]

​@cmonman1407 That's exactly how high level basketball works. Good point guards at the high school, NCAA, and professional level all reward teammates who hit shots and they stop looking for guys who aren't hitting shots. If you don't understand that, then you probably never played with a high level point guard.

[@mikeprolas2027]

These guys practiced together so he knew the good shooters

[@snarki1906]

imagine being so good that you change your game to hide that your good and still be good. TOP 5 ALL TIME

[@ricee6384]

That’s deep

[@damanpwnsyou]

Bro thought, "If I can have blowout wins without these guys, I can probably make it pretend competitive for everyone by including them."

[@IamNotTrey]

Hes not top 5.

[@oryan404]

Wilt did the same thing, except it was in the NBA when it happened to Wilt....lol

[@arthurjackson5408]

@@snarki1906 yep

[@TheCaptainAidan]

Magic is a 6’9 human with an 8 foot heart

[@HyyyYhhu]

Gay

[@brianweaver8560]

❤👑❤

[@hassanbaig5238]

@@HyyyYhhubuddy what you thing everything is gay and I’m pretty sure magic has a wife

[@Kervin.duant123]

@@hassanbaig5238how you think he got aids

[@Somethingrandomlymadeup]

Mature yourself ​@@HyyyYhhu

[@AllSeeingThai]

Always grateful for players like Magic who made unselfishness cool in basketball

[@bbryant9455]

Respect. Same goes for Lebron in my opinion

[@Joshwaheazo]

LeBron and Magic don't belong in the same conversation when you're ralking about selfishness.

[@Aaronxxi]

​@@Joshwaheazo magic himself said lebron plays like him, we don't care about what a bum like u has to say

[@shanenolan085]

5x World Champion 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🥂🍾🥂🍾

[@Utopiaworld24]

He is the opposite of Kobe Bryant

[@watasht0ff360]

“Never fear… MAGIC IS HERE”
-A real life superhero as a rookie

[@drinkyomilk2793]

"Magic could do it all..."
-my pops

[@jacobymcgowan1167]

Hell he started a game 7 at center.

[@aaronhall5157]

We need this mentality in our culture ASAP

[@godlyform974]

It is clown

[@lemon-james]

@@godlyform974how

[@Anon-qp3kt]

It already is. Someone gave you two passes and you fumbled. That's it

[@MashuSlyferiux]

@@Anon-qp3kt It's not enough. Someone gave you two slaps when you were a kid and you grew up wrong. That's it

[@ricee6384]

For sure

[@nitroluskincaid]

Ngl..... As a 50yr old dude that watched basketball in the 80s and 90s..... MAGIC JOHNSON was the most exciting and electric player Ive ever seen!!! I loved Dr J, Dominique, MJ, AI, Reggie Miller, Shawn Kemp.... all the usual suspects!! But that LAKER "SHOWTIME" FASTBREAK was unbelievable!!! People watched regular Laker games like it was the finals.... on any random weekend!!! It was beyond exciting!!!

[@dariosandoval5140]

He never missed giving you a show.

[@mpound97]

That's what I miss about those guys. They wanted to win but at the same time, perform for the audience. They not doing that today. I mean how more can you load manage?

[@EphraimNyirenda-zj6fj]

U pointed exactly what I loved most about LA lakers & Magic🤝loved his smile on the court

[@stretchh2o]

The fact that Magic felt saddened by his teammates defending him to their parents is just wholesome ❤

[@NBASFAN]

You can tell Magic is a sensitive guy. If MJ heard them parents talking like that, be would make sure to score all 25 of the teams point next time instead of 23.
Still, I love Magic way of thinking, its how I like to play too. Everyone is more motivated when they get to do something on the court.

[@kendallbledsoe6548]

😂😂😂😂

[@moxburg46stprojects11]

Jordan definitely woulda said WELL WATCH THIS THEN I’m dropping 30 next game 🤣

[@moxburg46stprojects11]

Jordan definitely woulda said WELL WATCH THIS THEN I’m dropping 30 next game 🤣

[@jamieparker6465]

It’s about winning! That’s the old school mentality. Let’s win the game. Passing rebounding or shooting. Win the game

[@sandervandenberg977]

I don't think it's about winning, but rather about HOW you play the game.
Personally I like winning but in the end it's more about giving it your best.
If you win then, well that's nice.
If you lose, no problem at all because.....
It's just a game.

[@inversioneslocales3253]

A lot of people think Magic couldn't score. He just decided to have fun passing. He would do what he wanted in the court. Totally dominant.

[@mpound97]

It cracks me up when these kids say guys back then couldn't do this or that. They could do it. But most likely whatever these kids think is cool to do would get you sitting next to the coach on the bench.

[@Luke-pk9fe]

He was always my favorite as a kid.
Made me think passing was the coolest play in basketball. A team that always cuts the lanes. And is always passing is the best basketball to watch. If you double teamed somebody on the lakers, 4 passes later someone shooting a lay-up

[@emersonmayeaux2482]

Magic Johnson is all class. One of the best to ever do it.. ❤❤

[@herumayala5252]

I love Magic Johnson stories

[@hughbennett5342]

Man I really like Magic Johnson's personality!

[@MrApex04]

The one time the hater's getting to you made you 1 of the greatest of all time.

[@dariuswilliams9044]

Magic made passing exciting! How many players make you want to go back and practice how they pass? His vision on the court was unprecedented and unmatched to this day. His ability to trick defenses was amazing. Magic made "Showtime" and the Lakers were so exciting to watch.

[@goofywill90]

Magic is about the two W's. Winning & Women. Earvin is about affable & a great story teller. Much respect.

[@Fatboy53]

And we all were blessed by this decision

[@tarikmcdaniels7386]

Facts!!💯

[@foncbi]

Nah, I'd win 🗣️🔥

[@alexfrazier6948]

The best basketball decision he ever made.

[@crisolivertan9700]

He prove that against philly... And win the final mvp

[@donyutejamaica631]

He ‘won’ the finals MVP not “win” the finals MVP! ‘Win’ is present tense and ‘won’ is past tense. English grammar 101…SMH.

[@benkeel2966]

Magic is just a sweet sweet man.
Big fan❤❤❤

[@kninezuniga6005]

Don’t worry MAGIC IS HERE💪🏽🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@watasht0ff360]

Always running through my mind when I see him, I swear. A real life superhero

[@sallengage6267]

MJ
BIRD
MAGIC JOHNSON.
In that order are my favorite ever.
MAGIC was a 6ft9in Point gaurd that played in the roughest era ever.
Magic is truely 1 of the top GOATS😊❤

[@stevencardenas6094]

Same

[@curtisstover6129]

Lol😂😂

[@rogerbing5314]

I wish I can go back to that era of basketball.

[@andrecampbell4532]

Why? 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@microb1964]

Most of the stars in that era were known for shooting whenever they got the ball. Magic & Bird started getting ink because they would pass. They were exceptions in that era.

[@timswabb]

I coached kids soccer for many years. Some kids are far better than others, because there are only a few natural athletes. If one of our scorers was too good, I would ask that kid to pass, play defense, or play keeper, which still required skill but gave others a chance to score.

[@JLWprime10]

Magic Johnson is one of my inspirations he was so giving and kind he is one of my favorite players of all time he is the ultimate laker alongside him is Jerry west, Kobe ❤

[@atdubya9576]

“If he missed imma start shooting!” 😂 Magic is a real one for this 👍🏽

[@andrewcook1246]

Getting people involved is a great recipe

[@a83crossover]

Facts! But like magic stated, you gotta be able to produce. Too many folks think basketball is an equal opportunity game, despite differing work ethics and skill levels.

[@andrewcook1246]

@@a83crossover Oh Magic was a scorer no doubt too. Great rebounder as well. In the playoffs a normalnstats line would be 25/8/14 for him. Crazy stuff.

[@a83crossover]

@@andrewcook1246 I'm already hip broski! 🤝🏼

[@tyquanperry6153]

Magic will always be an all-time game changer 68 point guard can make all the plays can play all the positions one of the best leaders if not the best leader ever an absolute winner he won everywhere he went from high school to college to the pros

[@terryhagan6382]

I grew up watching 80's and 90's NBA. It was so great to watch Magic vs. Bird. Then the GOAT Michael Jordan and his Chicago Bulls vs. "The Bad Boys" Detroit Pistons

[@LiquidLight-rq1tt]

He was so fire yo 🫰🔥🔥🔥🔥😂

[@MoneysNeverFunny1]

I grew up in Los Angeles and have been a Lakers fan for 45 years. This story just deepens my love for the Lakers and Magic. This is a great story!

[@dannydee9919]

We are spoiled right? We got to cheer on Magic, Kobe and Shaq thee most dominate player EVER!!! That's 3 legends that our kids kids will know of. You can also say LeBron even though it was toward the end of his career. I wasn't old enough to see Kareem. And Even when the lakers were not champion contenders I remember nick van excel being fun to watch, that boy had handles..

[@dustinrhodes4793]

Wish more players thought that way, that's what made Magic so special

[@mnetzer6777]

Magic is the best, what a great guy!!

[@isaiahbing2192]

Great Passer!!!

[@fratbronation]

And this is why he’s my goat. Could do it all. Magic had games like 20 points-20 rebounds-19 assists.

[@josegrullon024]

Bro that was class and sportsmanship. Magic is a legend. Magic, Lebron, Stockton, Hakeem, Jokic, Larry, CP, white chocolate. Their games is just beautiful to watch. The ability to get others involved just makes the game so nice to watch. Its the hype it brings out. Thank you mr Magic. You sir layed the blue print.

[@randyware9645]

Magic has something the nba has lost, MEN OF CLASS

[@jamesevans225]

It's awesome that he was so young and wholesome that hearing the parents call him a ball hog made him cry. He was ahead of his time and didn't realize little league is about sharing and developing. This is just one of many reasons why Magic Johnson is my GOAT even though I'm a Spurs fan.

[@soniakoji498]

Magic is the greatest storyteller of all time! ❤❤❤

[@lesterguess1915]

The GOAT of Point Guards

[@Miguel-dy2tm]

Childhood experience made him a legend!!

[@southwest1988]

He made being unselfish look like Magic 🪄 and it was a Show !

[@JeffLynch-bo7oh]

That's why he is one of the Greatest GOAT CONVERSATION 🐐

[@robsjoholm6523]

A great point about needing to win. Winning and passing, glorious.

[@michaelj9277]

Magic has top tier emotional intelligence.

[@blockbullyrecords5417]

Man Magic the best player ever its not close 💯💯💯

[@Conquerorbrown]

I really respect this guy. He has achieved greatness enjoying life

[@quepe7211]

The Greatest Point Guard of All-Time! 🏀 🔥

[@improvementinc.3712]

This for me alone changes the wavering debate of who's the GOAT PG between him and Curry. I think Magic edges it out right now for me but you never know.

[@Natural_Music482]

“If he miss, imma start shootin’.” Got me laughing lol 😂

[@witchsquad3324]

I like how he calls himself magic johnson

[@ViolentRunn]

Muggle Johnson was taken

[@johnnyjackson5119]

Humanity at its best!! Knowing that you can score whenever you wanted to is awesome...however knowin that your hurting the team says even more about yourself. It's that's a bigger person to accept that.

[@DLBlckwl]

"I would have 23 of the 25 pts".
Had me dying.🤣🤣🤣

[@richieray04]

He FATHER said "what are you going to do"...
And Magic figured it out like a man...
And the rest is history

[@arthurjackson5408]

MY FAVORITE MAGIC JOHNSON

[@ricardopugh3655]

Like Kobe said, winning makes it more forgiving.

[@Stubbs___]

If lil jimmy didn’t make those shots, we could’ve had a whole different type of magic

[@reginalddennis6466]

Take note to what he said. He starting crying and felt some type of way and wanted to fix things, and he did. He had his feelings, but then dealt with it properly. That's how men are supposed to do it. Emotions are part of sports. They help to channel our inner dog if we use that as healthy motivation. Best point guard Ever!!

[@rickymorgan]

Mt Rushmore! Arguably the Goat!!! I have him at 3 right behind Bron & MJ. Greatest PG of all time!!!!

[@leechrec]

Magic will always be in my top 5.

[@5StarHeneral]

Those selfish kids gave us Magic .. the goat PG.

[@kylecallis77]

A prime magic beats everyone.A prime bird beats the rest

[@willharper7888]

My GREATEST player EVER!! #showtime4ever🎉

[@vladdraketepes]

The dude can score anytime and anywhere he likes
. But he just decided to share some shots coz why not 😂 definitely one of the best all time

[@geminid3821]

Magic was always a team player and a stand up guy.

[@tonto2455]

We all know Magic was star material.

[@giannosfor]

That's what magic about him, he doesn't play a saint he is just honest

[@ariyap1811]

What a legend with big hearth❤

[@yacobz]

Hes such a people pleaser to his core. He loves to be loved, and he's easy to love.

[@KBreeze-zt9ds]

"MAGIC" JOHNSON....."HE HEEEEE"🏀💯😲🫢🤭

[@dmiles8406]

“I kinda like that feeling…” 😅Magic is the Man!

[@TheOlmonroe1]

My favorite NBA hooper

[@OrangutanGames713]

Kid misses two shots and Magic turns into Danny Devito, “so I started blasting.”

[@HEAVYSLIFE]

Yup. Best passer ever

[@user-zl5pz5cn8u]

Dont change nothing.... they have to catch up.... 💯 big factz

[@nickcampbell8619]

It's just like Gretzky when he actually played with kids his own age.

[@bobbyvalentino6773]

If "He's not a fighter, he's a lover," was a person

[@lesterguess1915]

Very good explanation of how and why he became such a good point guard

[@jeangill2004]

Legend

[@wagfinpis]

That's my heart!💚

[@darrylherman916]

That's Compassion. It allowed him to "Expand" the Joy of the game. 😇

[@ktowngangsta389]

Gotta love Magic

[@noneyabeeysnass8283]

THE GOAT 🐐🐐🐐

[@wakawaka1976]

Like the Joker says… an assist makes two people happy.

[@bubbaballer88]

Magic was a great player and he seems to be a better man.

[@tresonbrown]

I’m a younger brother. This was my entire childhood.😂

[@Nousername0]

lol I like to hear Magic’s stories.

[@Mike-fj9si]

He seems so happy all the time I wish I was like that

[@spconrad9612]

I like that he was Larry Bird's mom's, favorite player.
😂

[@jonah1565]

Good for you Magic, Good for you 😊

[@user-ck5bw6gz6d]

Best passer in NBA history 💯

[@nicholaszikos3851]

As a good shooter if you can pass that makes the defender have to play in a position to take away passes and not block your shot which makes it easier to score. One of the greatest of all time!

[@Duel26]

To me its always been Micheal Jordan #1 and Magic #2 then comes everyone else. Magic stopped at 32 when he got sick but had 5 rings & 9 Finals appearances. He could control games with his overall play. 2nd best player of all time in my opinion still till this day.

[@alphonsogilbertjr5402]

Magic made passing an art form , exciting , fashionable cool & must see. A 6'9" point guard ( Come on man) The greatest ever @ the point guard position.

[@61Wolves-yt4yk]

Great man !!!

[@czarlguitarl]

what an enlightened guy