Magic went to 9 finals in 13 years and won 5 of them. Then he beat HIV and people realized it is no longer a death sentence. He's definitely GOAT status.
I've enjoyed several of your reactions so I subbed. You do a really nice and NASTY job! I was born in L.A. back in '62 and have been a Lakers fan all my life. The first NBA game I ever went to as a young kid was the early 70s championship team with Wilt, Jerry West, Gail Goodrich, etc. Magic was drafted my senior year in high school. He is, and will always be, my favorite player of all time. His arrival changed everything -- not just for the team but the whole city. He lit that town up like nobody else and that's saying a lot given all the famous movie & music stars over the years. It's so hard to describe just how different he was to anything we had ever seen on a basketball court before. There had been many GREAT athletes and players before him, but nobody played the game quite like Magic... except for Larry Bird, who played almost EXACTLY like Magic. It was absolutely uncanny and something akin to divine intervention that those two appeared in the league at the same time. We had never seen a 6'9" point guard before but it was much more than that. His style of play was never seen before and it hasn't been seen since. He would relentlessly run that fast break by coming full speed right down the middle of the lane. It was like a freight train coming at the defenders and he was just way too big to stop. Magic was not an elegant ball handler. In fact, he dribbled so high that I always feared someone would steal the ball when he came into the lane... but they never could! He constantly forced defenders into an impossible choice that they were almost certain to lose. A few years ago, people used to praise Kyrie as the best penetrating and finishing guard. How quickly they forgot about Magic! If he decided to take it to the hoop, you could probably count on one hand the number of times he missed if he wasn't fouled. Anyone else is a distant second place in that conversation. The most impressive thing about Magic and Bird is that they had almost a supernatural sense of both the basket and all the other players on the court. To call either of them "unathletic" is absurd but neither were anywhere near the freaks of nature that so many associate with the "athletic" description. Extreme athleticism was not their gift. They were savants who possessed an innate understanding of the game like nobody I had ever seen, save possibly Pete Maravich. This allowed Magic and Larry to add a whole different level of improvisation to their games. They could go full speed without any conscious sense of how things would end up when they started running, but somehow pull off some insane pass or shot right at the moment that those of us watching thought for sure that all their options had run out. They would also routinely make shots or plays that you KNOW they never could have spent any significant time practicing. I'm trying desperately here to describe what made him so unique but probably failing miserably because there's just no way to quantify the "magic" he and Larry brought to the game. Ultimately, I just feel so blessed to have witnessed that era of the NBA first hand. There have been many great players since then and I have no desire to disparage the talent and hard work of subsequent and current players. For me personally, however, the NBA just hasn't had the same appeal since Magic and Larry left the game.
I first met Earvin in high school playing ball against his twin sisters and the McGee twins from Flint. His Spartans warred with my Michigan Wolverines and his subsequent career and business ventures since his retirement. We were cool outside of anyone coming against my Detroit Pistons. I'm proud of who he is and how he moves through his life.
My top 3 all time are Larry, Magic, and Jordan. I was a Lakers fan growing up because of Magic and the Showtime Lakers, even though I didn't even live in California.
He the REASON I watch basketball my favorite player Magic Johnson never was a Lakers fan just loved how he played He my 1A ..Pat Ewing is my A . Im a Knicks Fan 90's KNICKS 👍
As the Laker fan, I hated LarryB n one night they stumbled that on UA-cam and it really changed my whole perspective after watching . I gave him so much credit and respect. ❤
Nasty!!! All day long. This is only the tip of the iceberg of Magic’s highlights. Where do I even begin? Only rookie to win Finals MVP. Not only had 42pts 15reb’s but also had 7 assists, 3 steals, & 2blocks. Was in the Championship 9 yrs of his 11yr career (12 but was hurt for the season yr 2). Won 5 chips. Beat Bird 2 outta 3. One of the very few players to only beat Champions to become Champion. 6’ 9” PointGod! Had one additional lane to pass than all other PG’s. Over the smaller defenders heads. Could score at will if he wanted to but was a true PG that got the entire team involved. Had an insane mid range shot. More of a set shot than a jumper. High 80’s to low 90’s from the free throw line. Was a match up nightmare for opposing defenses. My favorite part was his flashy style either demoralized defenses and took crowds outta the game at away games but also turned both of them into fans mid game. Had opposing teams in awe on the court and opposing fans cheering for him. Nobody had ever done that at the time. 15-20 fast breaks a game with sort of passing. Everyone on the team was put in the stat book cuz Magic got everyone involved. More chips than Curry. More season MVP’s & more Finals MVP’s. Top 7 assist leader vs the other 6 who all played 5-8 more years than Magic. The inventor of the triple double on a daily basis. Beat Dr. J and the high powered 76’ers for a chip. Beat Isaiah Thomas and the Bad Boys for a Chip. Beat Larry Bird and the Green Team more than once for a Chip. Was one of the reasons and Bird that kept Jordan from winning a chip til year 6-7 when they were 10+ yrs in the league. I can do this all day! NASTY!!!
THE WHOLE DAMNNNNNNNNNN THING IS NASTY RICH!!! LMAO 💯😊THIS IS WHYYYYYY MAGIC'S THE GREATEST EVERRRR IN HOOPS, HE DID THINGS THAT NOBODYYY DID AND HE LITERALLY REVOLUTIONIZED THE POINT GUARD POSITION 😊 I WAS BORN IN 60 RICH SO FOR ME( JERRY WEST ) WAS MY GUY TILL MAGIC CAME ALONG AND THEN OF COURSE KOBE!👍 R.I.P.☹😮TO THE ( BLACK MAMBA ) TODAY WAS HIS 4TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS TRAGIC PASSING!☹ ( 26 JAN 2020 )
80-90's basketball that is the best thing ever no offense to Kobe and Lebron but is not even close is not that both of them are not great is just the game was very physical and efficient you can be passive on both sides of the court and can shoot bricks all the time .The only players allow to have the ball when in matters on wanted was MJ,Bird,Magic and Kareem .
I understood basketball as a Laker fan when the best scorer Kobe, most dominant center Shaq, led the team under the greatest coach n NBA history Phil Jackson. But what first made me a Laker fan was my dad showing me Magic Johnson the greatest point guard n NBA history when I was n Diapers and Superman drawers. He directed the Showtime Lakers to 5 NBA Championships n the 1980s with NBA greats like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, James Worthy, A.C. Green, Byron Scott, Kurt Rambis, Michael Cooper, and more under the leadership of one the greatest NBA coaches ever n history Pat Riley. Magic had a style and determination all to his own set on nothing but to win. And was built as a leader and the perfected director for the Showtime Lakers franchise. Magic Johnson will always be n my opinion NBAs greatest PG OF ALL TIME, BAR NONE
The reason I became a Lakers fan is because of Magic Johnson he just was magical in the court, the GOAT in my opinion! There a video in UA-cam called “Magic Johnson always showtime” I highly recommend to watch.
I'm from Southern Cali (Orange County) and Magic is the reason I fell in love with the sport in 1980. He was a 6'9 thoroughbred with the bionic vision of Lee Majors. He was the true American gangster. Droppin' dimes like Frank Lucas snitches. His passes were nasty as Shaq's feet. On the fast-break he brought havoc like Prodigy on a Mobb Deep beat. #Legend #HardwoodHeathen
Magic made the game so fun to watch you never knew to whom the pass would go. When most of the game was stagnant in the paint, Showtime got out on the fast break. Loved Magic’s absolute passion for the game. He was as obsessed with winning like MJ, Bird or Kobe.
Lakers fan because of Magic Johnson, Byron Scott, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, James Worthy, Michael Cooper, Kurt Rambis, etc... They were the greatest in the 1980's and I never missed a game.
Was watching the All Star Game with my Dad. I really like Dr J but was rooting for the West because Kareem, Magic, and Worthy were all on that team. When my Dad told me that all three played for the same team I decided that the Lakers were for me. Being a fan of that team with those players was such a treat.
It's been 7 months since this was posted but I have to add my 2 cents. When Magic and Bird came into the league as rookies the league was in dire straights. Players were as talented and athletic as they had ever been, but ticket sales and attendance had been falling throughout the 70s. TV revenues had also been dropping, to the point where playoff games -- including the finals -- were not being nationally broadcast in primetime, but delayed until after 11:00 pm. Like @ContrarianCorner I was born in the greater LA area in the late 50's. I grew up watching Jerry West and the Lakers losing to the Celtics for just over a decade, until the '71-72 season. In '79 I was aware that Magic was a good get for the team, but I remember being shocked at the hype before the season had even begun as "Magic comes to Tinseltown." In his debut game Kareem hit a sky hook to win the game in the final seconds, and this 19-year-old was jumping around hugging everyone like they'd just won the championship! Most everyone figured that this excitement would be gone after an 82-game season, but Magic's enthusiasm turned out to be contagious. Larry won the Rookie-of-the-World award that year but Magic won the championship ring (in the absence of the big man) scoring 42 points on 14/23 buckets and 14/14 from the line. Both Magic and Larry were amazing to watch, Larry always was a better pure shooter though by mid-career Magic became dangerous from long range, Magic excelled at running the court and turned the Lakers in to a fast-breaking team that could create double-digit runs before their opponent could respond. They were both fun to watch, human highlight reels both. But what the highlight only imply is how much more both of them focused on winning than creating highlight reels. They were both blessed by being surrounded by some of the greatest players of the era. But their teammates were also blessed by having Larry or Magic on the court. They both had great court sense and had no qualms giving up their shot to give a teammate a better shot (not that great players are usually more selfish, but if you're a GOAT candidate sometimes you may not trust someone to make the shot). Bird's Celtics got their rings in '81, and appeared in 5 finals in the decade, winning 3 of them. It is not a coincidence (from my perspective) that those two teams, with those two players, are primarily responsible for bringing the NBA from its dregs in the late '70s to the most profitable pro sports league by the end of the decade. Lots of great players since, including Mike. But Mike didn't turn the league's fortunes 180 degrees the way Larry and Magic did. He certainly played a key role in keeping things going as have all the GOAT nominees since.
I feel bad for basketball fans that weren't around to see Wilt, Kareem, Larry, Magic and Michael in their primes. Their careers were highlight reels. Their greatness simply cannot be explained to people who only get the chance to see them in video clips.
WELL ( DR. JERRY BUSS ) GOD REST HIS SOUL😊CHANGED THE NBA BY MAKING IT AN EVENT, TOTAL ENTERTAINMENT AND KNEW WHAT HE WAS DOING💯 WHEN HE SIGNED EARVIN TO A ( 25 YEAR, 25 MILLION CONTRACT ) 👍
I’m a Larry Bird FANATIC and he’s my favorite basketball player of all time but remember Magic could play all positions. I’m not sure Larry could have done that. Thoughts?
I’m gonna say this I’m 50 years old and year after year there’s a guy that comes out he’s compared to Jordan and 50 years. I have yet to see anybody say he’s like magic a 69 point guard who played center at 20 years old in a closeout game to get his first ring, insane ! I also do believe he let the league back to back years and steals too triple double kang
I DON'T KNOW RICH, IT HAS TO BE THE ( 85 ) FINALS😊 CAUSE THE LAKERS FINALLYYYY BEAT THE CELTICS AFTER LOSING ( 8 ) STR8 TIMES😮 AND ALSO CAUSE THEY DID IT ON THE ROAD IN THE GARDEN OF GAME 6 👍 OF COURSE THE 'JUNIOR' SKYHOOK IN GAME 4 OF THE ( 87 ) FINALS TOOK OUT LARRY ALSO SO. AND LARRY STILLLL CAN'T GET OVER LOSING TO MAGIC IN COLLEGE IN THAT NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP GAME 75-64
It just doesn’t get Nastier. Bartender, get me a glass of the Nasty. Talk about a dude that can open up a CAN of NASTY. Super MacNasty. Nastiness Penalty. Magic did the NASTY !! Nothing but Net ?? No. No son. Nothing but NASTY !!!!
Knicks fan? lol Knicks fan from the 90s? you talking early 90s? cuz EARLY 90s KNicks fans were NOT Jordan fans. if ANYTHING, we HATED HIM when OTHERS were riding his jock strap. WE STILL respected him.. you must be talking about that Houston, LJ, Sprewell and Camby teams. Im talking Starks, Oakley, Mason and Greg Anthony teams.
Magic winning Finals MVP as a 20 year old rookie who played all 5 positions will never happen again. It will never be repeated.
Especially considering the numbers he put up: 42 points, 15 rebounds, and 7 assists.
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Because no other player is that talented and versatile…he could do anything.
Greatest PG of all time AND NO ONE IS CLOSE! Never been a 6'9 guy that could handle the ball like that.
Born and raised a Sixers fan but Magic is my favorite player all time
Magic went to 9 finals in 13 years and won 5 of them. Then he beat HIV and people realized it is no longer a death sentence. He's definitely GOAT status.
To tell you the truth: I’m a Magic Johnson fan because I’m a Larry Bird fan. Those two were so good and obviously made each other even better.
I've enjoyed several of your reactions so I subbed. You do a really nice and NASTY job!
I was born in L.A. back in '62 and have been a Lakers fan all my life. The first NBA game I ever went to as a young kid was the early 70s championship team with Wilt, Jerry West, Gail Goodrich, etc. Magic was drafted my senior year in high school. He is, and will always be, my favorite player of all time. His arrival changed everything -- not just for the team but the whole city. He lit that town up like nobody else and that's saying a lot given all the famous movie & music stars over the years.
It's so hard to describe just how different he was to anything we had ever seen on a basketball court before. There had been many GREAT athletes and players before him, but nobody played the game quite like Magic... except for Larry Bird, who played almost EXACTLY like Magic. It was absolutely uncanny and something akin to divine intervention that those two appeared in the league at the same time.
We had never seen a 6'9" point guard before but it was much more than that. His style of play was never seen before and it hasn't been seen since. He would relentlessly run that fast break by coming full speed right down the middle of the lane. It was like a freight train coming at the defenders and he was just way too big to stop. Magic was not an elegant ball handler. In fact, he dribbled so high that I always feared someone would steal the ball when he came into the lane... but they never could! He constantly forced defenders into an impossible choice that they were almost certain to lose.
A few years ago, people used to praise Kyrie as the best penetrating and finishing guard. How quickly they forgot about Magic! If he decided to take it to the hoop, you could probably count on one hand the number of times he missed if he wasn't fouled. Anyone else is a distant second place in that conversation.
The most impressive thing about Magic and Bird is that they had almost a supernatural sense of both the basket and all the other players on the court. To call either of them "unathletic" is absurd but neither were anywhere near the freaks of nature that so many associate with the "athletic" description. Extreme athleticism was not their gift. They were savants who possessed an innate understanding of the game like nobody I had ever seen, save possibly Pete Maravich.
This allowed Magic and Larry to add a whole different level of improvisation to their games. They could go full speed without any conscious sense of how things would end up when they started running, but somehow pull off some insane pass or shot right at the moment that those of us watching thought for sure that all their options had run out. They would also routinely make shots or plays that you KNOW they never could have spent any significant time practicing.
I'm trying desperately here to describe what made him so unique but probably failing miserably because there's just no way to quantify the "magic" he and Larry brought to the game. Ultimately, I just feel so blessed to have witnessed that era of the NBA first hand. There have been many great players since then and I have no desire to disparage the talent and hard work of subsequent and current players. For me personally, however, the NBA just hasn't had the same appeal since Magic and Larry left the game.
I first met Earvin in high school playing ball against his twin sisters and the McGee twins from Flint. His Spartans warred with my Michigan Wolverines and his subsequent career and business ventures since his retirement. We were cool outside of anyone coming against my Detroit Pistons. I'm proud of who he is and how he moves through his life.
That’s so cool!!
My top 3 all time are Larry, Magic, and Jordan. I was a Lakers fan growing up because of Magic and the Showtime Lakers, even though I didn't even live in California.
Sixers fan here. I will stand on it that Magic is the best all around player ever.
@@infinitecontent8001 Agreed.
He the REASON I watch basketball my favorite player Magic Johnson never was a Lakers fan just loved how he played He my 1A ..Pat Ewing is my A . Im a Knicks Fan 90's KNICKS 👍
If you want to understand the history of basketball as it exists today, you need to watch the documentary “Magic and Byrd: A Courtship of Rivals.”
You certainly need to react to it
As the Laker fan, I hated LarryB n one night they stumbled that on UA-cam and it really changed my whole perspective after watching . I gave him so much credit and respect. ❤
Nasty!!! All day long. This is only the tip of the iceberg of Magic’s highlights.
Where do I even begin?
Only rookie to win Finals MVP. Not only had 42pts 15reb’s but also had 7 assists, 3 steals, & 2blocks. Was in the Championship 9 yrs of his 11yr career (12 but was hurt for the season yr 2). Won 5 chips. Beat Bird 2 outta 3. One of the very few players to only beat Champions to become Champion. 6’ 9” PointGod! Had one additional lane to pass than all other PG’s. Over the smaller defenders heads. Could score at will if he wanted to but was a true PG that got the entire team involved. Had an insane mid range shot. More of a set shot than a jumper. High 80’s to low 90’s from the free throw line. Was a match up nightmare for opposing defenses. My favorite part was his flashy style either demoralized defenses and took crowds outta the game at away games but also turned both of them into fans mid game. Had opposing teams in awe on the court and opposing fans cheering for him. Nobody had ever done that at the time. 15-20 fast breaks a game with sort of passing. Everyone on the team was put in the stat book cuz Magic got everyone involved. More chips than Curry. More season MVP’s & more Finals MVP’s. Top 7 assist leader vs the other 6 who all played 5-8 more years than Magic. The inventor of the triple double on a daily basis. Beat Dr. J and the high powered 76’ers for a chip. Beat Isaiah Thomas and the Bad Boys for a Chip. Beat Larry Bird and the Green Team more than once for a Chip. Was one of the reasons and Bird that kept Jordan from winning a chip til year 6-7 when they were 10+ yrs in the league. I can do this all day! NASTY!!!
Sorry for the spelling errors. Get hyped when it comes to Magic.
I was a little kid and saw Magic v Bird in the NCAA Championship when I became a fan. He's my favorite all time player..
The Showtime Lakers are what drew me to basketball as a kid. I was 7 years old when Magic won his first title and have been a fan ever since.
Born in LA, born to be a lakers fan, I also thank Larry Bird is GREATEST SMALL FORWARD
Goat PG and only player in history to play every position and win a chip as a Rookie! In the GOAT conversation easy!
THE WHOLE DAMNNNNNNNNNN THING IS NASTY RICH!!! LMAO 💯😊THIS IS WHYYYYYY MAGIC'S THE GREATEST EVERRRR IN HOOPS, HE DID THINGS THAT NOBODYYY DID AND HE LITERALLY REVOLUTIONIZED THE POINT GUARD POSITION 😊 I WAS BORN IN 60 RICH SO FOR ME( JERRY WEST ) WAS MY GUY TILL MAGIC CAME ALONG AND THEN OF COURSE KOBE!👍 R.I.P.☹😮TO THE ( BLACK MAMBA ) TODAY WAS HIS 4TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS TRAGIC PASSING!☹ ( 26 JAN 2020 )
80-90's basketball that is the best thing ever no offense to Kobe and Lebron but is not even close is not that both of them are not great is just the game was very physical and efficient you can be passive on both sides of the court and can shoot bricks all the time .The only players allow to have the ball when in matters on wanted was MJ,Bird,Magic and Kareem .
I adore 🥰 Magic!! 💜
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I understood basketball as a Laker fan when the best scorer Kobe, most dominant center Shaq, led the team under the greatest coach n NBA history Phil Jackson.
But what first made me a Laker fan was my dad showing me Magic Johnson the greatest point guard n NBA history when I was n Diapers and Superman drawers. He directed the Showtime Lakers to 5 NBA Championships n the 1980s with NBA greats like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, James Worthy, A.C. Green, Byron Scott, Kurt Rambis, Michael Cooper, and more under the leadership of one the greatest NBA coaches ever n history Pat Riley.
Magic had a style and determination all to his own set on nothing but to win. And was built as a leader and the perfected director for the Showtime Lakers franchise. Magic Johnson will always be n my opinion NBAs greatest PG OF ALL TIME, BAR NONE
You cant mention either one without the other. They saved basketball with their rivalry which is unmatched in any sport.
Can’t disagree with that
This video was entertaining brother!!
The reason I became a Lakers fan is because of Magic Johnson he just was magical in the court, the GOAT in my opinion! There a video in UA-cam called “Magic Johnson always showtime” I highly recommend to watch.
I'm from Southern Cali (Orange County) and Magic is the reason I fell in love with the sport in 1980. He was a 6'9 thoroughbred with the bionic vision of Lee Majors. He was the true American gangster. Droppin' dimes like Frank Lucas snitches. His passes were nasty as Shaq's feet. On the fast-break he brought havoc like Prodigy on a Mobb Deep beat. #Legend #HardwoodHeathen
Lakers fan here from Denmark and Magic is the Reason
Let’s go, gang been waiting on this one💯
Magic made the game so fun to watch you never knew to whom the pass would go. When most of the game was stagnant in the paint, Showtime got out on the fast break. Loved Magic’s absolute passion for the game. He was as obsessed with winning like MJ, Bird or Kobe.
I came back to this video since rich didn’t believe that I watched it since I didn’t comment so here my comment I watched it AGAIN 😂!!
Lakers fan because of Magic Johnson, Byron Scott, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, James Worthy, Michael Cooper, Kurt Rambis, etc...
They were the greatest in the 1980's and I never missed a game.
Was watching the All Star Game with my Dad. I really like Dr J but was rooting for the West because Kareem, Magic, and Worthy were all on that team. When my Dad told me that all three played for the same team I decided that the Lakers were for me. Being a fan of that team with those players was such a treat.
It's been 7 months since this was posted but I have to add my 2 cents. When Magic and Bird came into the league as rookies the league was in dire straights. Players were as talented and athletic as they had ever been, but ticket sales and attendance had been falling throughout the 70s. TV revenues had also been dropping, to the point where playoff games -- including the finals -- were not being nationally broadcast in primetime, but delayed until after 11:00 pm.
Like @ContrarianCorner I was born in the greater LA area in the late 50's. I grew up watching Jerry West and the Lakers losing to the Celtics for just over a decade, until the '71-72 season. In '79 I was aware that Magic was a good get for the team, but I remember being shocked at the hype before the season had even begun as "Magic comes to Tinseltown." In his debut game Kareem hit a sky hook to win the game in the final seconds, and this 19-year-old was jumping around hugging everyone like they'd just won the championship! Most everyone figured that this excitement would be gone after an 82-game season, but Magic's enthusiasm turned out to be contagious.
Larry won the Rookie-of-the-World award that year but Magic won the championship ring (in the absence of the big man) scoring 42 points on 14/23 buckets and 14/14 from the line.
Both Magic and Larry were amazing to watch, Larry always was a better pure shooter though by mid-career Magic became dangerous from long range, Magic excelled at running the court and turned the Lakers in to a fast-breaking team that could create double-digit runs before their opponent could respond.
They were both fun to watch, human highlight reels both. But what the highlight only imply is how much more both of them focused on winning than creating highlight reels. They were both blessed by being surrounded by some of the greatest players of the era. But their teammates were also blessed by having Larry or Magic on the court. They both had great court sense and had no qualms giving up their shot to give a teammate a better shot (not that great players are usually more selfish, but if you're a GOAT candidate sometimes you may not trust someone to make the shot).
Bird's Celtics got their rings in '81, and appeared in 5 finals in the decade, winning 3 of them. It is not a coincidence (from my perspective) that those two teams, with those two players, are primarily responsible for bringing the NBA from its dregs in the late '70s to the most profitable pro sports league by the end of the decade.
Lots of great players since, including Mike. But Mike didn't turn the league's fortunes 180 degrees the way Larry and Magic did. He certainly played a key role in keeping things going as have all the GOAT nominees since.
I'm soon to be 47, Magic was my guy growing up...The original MJ!!!
He's one of the greatest players ever he can hold his own against anyone
# 1 BIRD # 2 JORDAN
# 3 MAGIC
Easily the most exciting NBA player - Showtime was truly a Magical event every time.
I feel bad for basketball fans that weren't around to see Wilt, Kareem, Larry, Magic and Michael in their primes. Their careers were highlight reels. Their greatness simply cannot be explained to people who only get the chance to see them in video clips.
LARRY
NASSSSTYYYYYYY!!! 😊
Game 6 of the 1985 NBA Finals. The single greatest win in franchise history.🏀
Thé most complet player! Out fakes the camera and can literally do it all. He’s my GOAT
4:09 that one deserves to be called NASTY.
The Lakers have been in the finals what, 31, 32 times? There's your answer.
I’ve been down with the Lakers since 99 ! 💪🏾💜💛
Watching Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan perform on the court is like watching Michael Jackson perform on the stage
You just don't know what basketball was like bro. Nothing compares to the 80s and 90s hoops.
WELL ( DR. JERRY BUSS ) GOD REST HIS SOUL😊CHANGED THE NBA BY MAKING IT AN EVENT, TOTAL ENTERTAINMENT AND KNEW WHAT HE WAS DOING💯 WHEN HE SIGNED EARVIN TO A ( 25 YEAR, 25 MILLION CONTRACT ) 👍
Did you watch Magic burn Jordan at 6:07😂
I’m a Larry Bird FANATIC and he’s my favorite basketball player of all time but remember Magic could play all positions. I’m not sure Larry could have done that. Thoughts?
Oh and forgot say it NASTY
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Magic is the GOAT winner. Only Bill Russell is even in the discussion.
I’m gonna say this I’m 50 years old and year after year there’s a guy that comes out he’s compared to Jordan and 50 years. I have yet to see anybody say he’s like magic a 69 point guard who played center at 20 years old in a closeout game to get his first ring, insane ! I also do believe he let the league back to back years and steals too triple double kang
I DON'T KNOW RICH, IT HAS TO BE THE ( 85 ) FINALS😊 CAUSE THE LAKERS FINALLYYYY BEAT THE CELTICS AFTER LOSING ( 8 ) STR8 TIMES😮 AND ALSO CAUSE THEY DID IT ON THE ROAD IN THE GARDEN OF GAME 6 👍 OF COURSE THE 'JUNIOR' SKYHOOK IN GAME 4 OF THE ( 87 ) FINALS TOOK OUT LARRY ALSO SO. AND LARRY STILLLL CAN'T GET OVER LOSING TO MAGIC IN COLLEGE IN THAT NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP GAME 75-64
Aye bro enjoyed your reaction. Check out the bird v magic documentary called courtship of rivals!!
It just doesn’t get Nastier. Bartender, get me a glass of the Nasty. Talk about a dude that can open up a CAN of NASTY. Super MacNasty. Nastiness Penalty. Magic did the NASTY !! Nothing but Net ?? No. No son. Nothing but NASTY !!!!
IM AM IN TEARS LOL THANKS FOR WATCHING
Jordan and Bird my top 2.. Magic 3rd..
Do Shawn Kemp dunks
You got to check out Bo Jackson, and Deon Sanders playing on two teams ?
I like Magic but Larry is the better individual player.
Knicks fan? lol Knicks fan from the 90s? you talking early 90s? cuz EARLY 90s KNicks fans were NOT Jordan fans. if ANYTHING, we HATED HIM when OTHERS were riding his jock strap. WE STILL respected him.. you must be talking about that Houston, LJ, Sprewell and Camby teams. Im talking Starks, Oakley, Mason and Greg Anthony teams.
Super NASTY