Magic Johnson
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Bird-Magic book's a winnerBy Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY Friday opens the holiday shopping season. Here are a few books for the basketball fan on your list: •Magic Johnson had trouble understanding Larry Bird's introverted demeanor. Bird didn't care for Johnson's... In this article: Larry Bird, Julius Erving, Magic Johnson, NBA, Bill Simmons, Jackie MacMullan, Michael Jordan, and USA Today |
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L.A. Times - Basketball | 1 day ago
Time to 86 the 72-10 talk when it comes to Lakers, Magic says
...his team's championship ring ceremony on Oct. 27. (Gus Ruelas, Associated Press / October 28, 2009) Like so many Lakers fans, Magic Johnson cringed when he heard the phrase "72 and 10." It's not that Johnson doesn't have faith in...
In this article: Lakers, NBA, Phil Jackson, Tax, Twitter, Lamar Odom, Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks, and Magic
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washingtonpost.com | 3 days ago
Abe Pollin built Verizon Center, mentored Magic Johnson
...his own child, slowly fell in love with the idea of changing the eastern half of downtown D.C. for the better and took the dive. Magic Johnson last night recalled a conversation during which Pollin told him, "Washingtonians deserve a beautiful...
In this article: Abe Pollin, Magic, Wes Unseld, Washington, D.C., Capital Centre, Wizards, NBA, Michael Jordan, and Baltimore
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ESPN | 4 days ago
Larry Bird, Magic Johnson inducted into college basketball hall of fame together
...Bird finished his speech, walked back to his seat and received a fist bump from the man sitting next to him on the dais. Had to be Magic Johnson. If college basketball's hall of fame is going to open its doors to one, the other has to be...
In this article: Larry Bird, NCAA, Travis Grant, Gene Bartow, Jud Heathcote, Wayman Tisdale, and NBA
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NBA.com | November 18, 2009
Magic throws his support behind retiring Jordan's No. 23
...group of reporters from his Los Angeles office via Cisco's WebEx video conferencing. He announced that he'll be using the technology in his Magic Johnson foundation's 18 community empowerment centers, allowing children to communicate with...
In this article: Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Larry Bird, Cancer, Leukemia, WebEx, Lakers, and Cisco
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ESPN | November 18, 2009
Magic Johnson says he would welcome any plans to retire MJ's No. 23
NEW YORK -- Magic Johnson would go along with LeBron James' plan to have NBA players stop wearing No. 23. James said last week he would change jersey numbers next season in honor of Michael Jordan, and said no other players should wear...
In this article: LeBron James, Larry Bird, Michael Jordan, Leukemia, Cancer, NBA, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, NEW YORK, and Associated Press
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Sports Illustrated Writers | November 18, 2009
Arash Markazi: Magic lauds LeBron's plan to change number
...6:14PM; Updated: Wednesday November 18, 2009 6:31PM LeBron James has said he will change number to honor Michael Jordan Magic Johnson said he would support idea if league votes to adopt it Magic Johnson would have no problem having...
In this article: LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, NBA, National Hockey League, Major League Baseball, Wayne Gretzky, and Jackie Robinson
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L.A. Times - Personal Finance | November 17, 2009
Magic Johnson teams with TCW to lend to mid-size companies
...underserved urban areas, is targeting another market he figures is in need of help: lending to mid-size companies. The ex-Laker's firm, Magic Johnson Enterprises, is teaming with Los Angeles money manager TCW Group Inc. in a venture to make...
In this article: Credit crunch, Magic Johnson Enterprises, Starbucks, and Los Angeles
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L.A. Times - Money & Company | November 16, 2009
Magic Johnson and TCW form lending venture for mid-size firms
...neighborhoods, now is targeting another market that he figures is in need of help: lending to mid-size companies. Johnson's firm, Magic Johnson Enterprises, is teaming with L.A. money manager TCW Group Inc. in a joint venture that will...
In this article: Mark Attanasio, Joint venture, Secured loan, Magic Johnson Enterprises, Drexel Burnham Lambert, Ron Burkle, and Michael Milken
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Description from Wikipedia:
Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Jr. (born August 14, 1959) is a retired American professional basketball player who played for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). After winning a championship at both the high school and college level, Johnson was selected first overall in the 1979 NBA Draft by the Lakers. Johnson won a championship and a Finals MVP award in his first season, and the Lakers went on to win a total of five championships during the 1980s. Johnson retired abruptly in 1991 after announcing that he had HIV, but he returned to win the MVP of the 1992 All-Star Game. He retired again for four years after protests from his fellow players, but he returned in 1996 to play 32 games for the Lakers, before retiring for the third and final time.
Johnson's career achievements include five NBA championships, three Most Valuable Player Awards, and three Finals Most Valuable Player Awards. He also played in nine NBA Finals series,
12 All-Star games, and was voted into 10 All-NBA First and Second Teams. He led the league in regular-season assists four times, and he is the NBA's all-time leader in assists per game with an average of 11.2. Johnson was also a member of the "Dream Team" U.S. basketball team that won the Olympic gold medal in 1992.
- Birth Date:
- August 14, 1959
- Weight (lbs):
- 255
- University Attended:
- Michigan State
- Number:
- 32, 33, 15
- Position:
- Point guard
- Draft pick:
- 1
- Draft round:
- 1
- Draft Year:
- 1979
- Debut Date:
- 1979
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