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FUN FACT: Magic Johnson is the only player to ever win a championship and Finals MVP during his ROOKIE SEASON.
@maxbenoit17454 жыл бұрын
Max Benoit he was so fun to watch during that dynasty of the 80’s. Good times!
@63Cherylg4 жыл бұрын
Right on point
@EastLosAngeles1964classic4 жыл бұрын
Max Benoit put ben simmons in the 80s
@vonthegreat8704 жыл бұрын
Cheryl Gaona how old r h
@danh44354 жыл бұрын
Max Benoit not true my myplayer Adrian ingles won a finals mvp in his rookie season
@lemarjames95464 жыл бұрын
A player that not only was great himself but made players around him better too. A true Legend.
@matcole98964 жыл бұрын
Exactly .....no doubt
@saifmuna2 жыл бұрын
Definition of a True Point Guard.
@310ladarius2 жыл бұрын
Since the 1990's basketball rules were changed so that games required interaction by all team members, rather than depending on single star players.
@bigverybadtom2 жыл бұрын
Who exactly did he make better? Kareem? Worthy? Byron Scott? McAdoo? Thompson? 3 were the number 1 overall pick the other 2 top 5.
@matthewreilly88312 жыл бұрын
@@matthewreilly8831 What does being a number 1 overall pick have to do with anything? the logic is none existent on this one
@kingsweattv24652 жыл бұрын
The style that i admire the most in basketball. Free flowing, great disguise, unselfish. Absolutely incredible.
@deimosthechosenone89144 жыл бұрын
Oh great at least i have one trait. Great disguise. I am so great that no one notices me in the court and i contribute nothing for the team
@mrartdeco5 ай бұрын
Being from LA and being a Lakers fan, Magic was and still is my favorite player. Watching him play was like watching poetry in motion. He could have been like Jordan, but he was unselfish in the sense that he wanted the players around him to be involved and share in on the glory. If you had even the slightest advantage to score, Magic had no problem making that pass. And who he is off the court....just an awesome guy with the biggest smile. A great player, but an even more amazing human being. 👍
@SKtube02 жыл бұрын
He definite could not have been like Jordan, his just on another level
@leoyu21012 жыл бұрын
@@leoyu2101 You’re right. Jordan would never make that pass unlike Magic. Jordan was the ultimate 1v1 player while Magic was the ultimate team player. Mad respect for both guys, but I’d rather hang out with Magic than Jordan based off their personalities.
@merrickf7502 жыл бұрын
I'm in Italy and not in LA and being a Lakers and a Magic fan too, I had the fortune of having seen him playing in Milan in 1994. To me the Basketball made as a man, absolute poetry and talent, I agree 100% with your vision.
@marcogoeni60522 жыл бұрын
If I showed this to my son he would think I wrote it.
@JohnJones-ut1om2 жыл бұрын
Since the 1990's the rules of basketball were changed so that teams could no longer depend on superstar players but all members had to work together to win.
@bigverybadtom2 жыл бұрын
Forgot just how good he was. He could have scored many more points in his career if he had wanted to but he was the ultimate team player..
@timtglf4 жыл бұрын
timtglf Post the video. I wanna see em.
@brooksfleming50164 жыл бұрын
timtglf and he could play any position. Imo the 🐐
@gamingsaint62384 жыл бұрын
I always say he's was the best Ultimate Team Player (Match Maker).
@billyonunga3 жыл бұрын
He would’ve scored more if not for AIDS
@mickfunny41853 жыл бұрын
He best ever Point God
@darrellappling92763 жыл бұрын
You may not understand this but watching Magic brings tears to my eyes. That's just how much impact he had as a master of his craft.
@hior12israel493 жыл бұрын
I just got a tear. IDK why? 🏀 Magic. I didn't develop an appreciation for his SKILLS until I got older. Never a Laker fan. But I love his passion and smile for the game itself...
@bridgetgilliam18373 жыл бұрын
I get man, I really do.
@swmita3 жыл бұрын
I feel you
@johnnynevermind85953 жыл бұрын
Same here...combination of his greatness and R.I.P to my youth lol
@adrian723002 жыл бұрын
I understand
@tthomas34272 жыл бұрын
MAGIC JOHNSON IS not only a Lakers Legend but an NBA legend forever
@wendellthomas1792 жыл бұрын
His style of.play fits in international competition :)
@benjiebogarts2 жыл бұрын
On Rushmore after the goat, bill and wilt
@sebastiedjuan74682 жыл бұрын
I was lucky enough to watch him in college and his whole professional career. He was special. My GOAT!!
@markmitchell71772 жыл бұрын
Me too, I was 9 when he won the NCAA Championship, and he's the reason I'm a Laker fan today. Great memories
@petergunn36142 жыл бұрын
Curry>
@maxmathis73666 ай бұрын
After Magic retired, lost interest in basketball. Him playing made it fun to watch. Great compilation. Wonderful hearing Chick Hearn again. Thanks.
@Alex4Lakewood2 жыл бұрын
Wonder if I'll say the same after Steph retires??
@littlebenjamin58562 жыл бұрын
What can you say about Magic.He made it look so easy.I AM 74 YEARS OLD NOW.AFTER HAVING SEEN BIRD MAGIC AND JORDAN. I AM CONVINCED WE WILL NEVER SEE THE LIKES OF THEM AGAIN.WHAT A ERA IT WAS.
@normanrappaport66832 жыл бұрын
Ur loss.
@tonystarkz38772 жыл бұрын
They were absolutely great, but so are the players now. You can sit in your bubble and not appreciate the game for what it is now, or you can watch and enjoy. I guarantee magic, Jordan, and bird are watching
@markbaker39882 жыл бұрын
@@normanrappaport6683 you will someone will come and emulate them and also just growup having that natural aura
@geecee97702 жыл бұрын
That last one still hurts. I am a big Celtics fan, but I respect greatness when I see it.
@karljacobson78113 жыл бұрын
I hate the Celtics But as a grown man i have learned to respect all of their legends.. Danny Larry Kev have broke my heart numerous times. Found out Danny was one of the best high school athletes ever and i found out how many moves Kev had and i already knew about Bird.. One of the best teams of all time
@DJ-uc8mk3 жыл бұрын
Lakers fan here. Those were the best finals series ever. Map props to Bird, Parish, DJohnson and the other HOFers on those Celtics teams
@jph48523 жыл бұрын
@@DJ-uc8mk McHale was one of the most fun players ever to watch with the way he broke defenders down in the post
@joebuck44963 жыл бұрын
That's what was great about bb back then, they played to win, not for showmanship like today. There is no longer respect between players in the NBA, and only getting worse. Refs don't even make correct calls themselves. Game is getting worse.
@danielmartinez91413 жыл бұрын
Same situation for Larry Bird. He was a great Celtic that I had respect for due to his respect for Magic Johnson.
@danielmartinez91412 жыл бұрын
1980 Finals. Magic playing Center for an injured Kareem is forever my greatest memory. Not only did they win but he was MVP. Btw. He was a rookie. This is why Magic was the most valuable player to ever wear a uniform. He could do anything at the highest level Game 6. 42-15 stat line.
@richg41892 жыл бұрын
i agree with you. kareem had migraines and stayed in LA. Magic did what no other non center has ever done,let alone a guard. 42 and 15. WOW!
@tomgardner88252 жыл бұрын
i agree with you. kareem had migraines and stayed in LA. Magic did what no other non center has ever done,let alone a guard. 42 and 15. WOW!
@tomgardner88252 жыл бұрын
@@tomgardner8825 Didn't Kareem have an ankle injury?
@graciescottsdale2 жыл бұрын
@@graciescottsdale Yes In game 5 and a bad one.
@richg41892 жыл бұрын
Yes, Jordan did not impact his team instantly like Magic as a rookie that's why Magic is still one the best ever.
@leejtxivnpluanuj6950 Жыл бұрын
He made basketball exciting to watch because he dominated the game by involving his teammates in so many ways! Anyone playing in team sports would want a player like Magic.
@asiajake2 жыл бұрын
When Magic came into the NBA as a 6' 9" guard, he revolutionized the game! Then you add Larry Bird to the mix, the 80's was the best era for basketball. Magic was simply to big and skilled for anyone to stop him!!
@chrisdobson28433 жыл бұрын
80's were one of the golden ages of basketball. Skill and popularity wise
@com1daitaliana3 жыл бұрын
Magic and Bird saved the NBA. I dont care what anyone says... those are 2 of my top 3 of all time
@TheOnefalcon072 жыл бұрын
@@TheOnefalcon07 Bird always said that Magic was the best player ever, even better than Jordan and Magic thought Bird was the best player ever! I preferred both of them over Jordan because they made everyone they played with better with their astonishing passing!...And one other thing: The NBA let Jordan break the rules by carrying the ball & traveling...Watch all these highlights and Magic never once carried the ball or traveled! Same with Bird! Both guys played the game the way it was meant to be played!
@tommyrawlings30462 жыл бұрын
@@tommyrawlings3046 I couldn't agree more about Jordan. I loved the Magic show and his rivalry with Bird. Another I would add is Doctor J. He was smooth... nobody has ever played like him since.
@elrond37372 жыл бұрын
@@elrond3737 yeah Dr. J was amazing! Especially in ABA before his knee start ef getting bad!
@tommyrawlings30462 жыл бұрын
I could watch Magic highlights all day long. It was always "Show time!" You could tell he enjoyed the game and made the fans love it too! It was always FAN-tastic!
@AliRasool20222 жыл бұрын
Man, the best thing about Magic is that he was a hell of a team player. Nowadays, the best players want to keep the attention on them (not a problem, it creates some amazing plays), but you'd be looking a while to find a player that _could_ dunk and score to his heart's content, but decides in passing at the last millisecond to simply look cool and make his teammates look cooler. What a fucking legend.
@janeterezei57432 жыл бұрын
My favorite player ever. The Magic man delivered us championships through the 80s, when I went from being an 8 year old just getting into basketball until I was a senior in high school. Then my freshman year at UCLA, looking forward to years of battling the hated Bulls, suddenly it was all over. Career cut way too short and yet he was still considered the best point guard ever, and still is in my opinion. Because he did exactly what a point guard is supposed to do. He made everyone around him better; he only took matters into his own hands when he had to, and then he had such a will to win and was so creative he usually left the other team shaking their heads in disbelief. The baby skyhook against the Celts in Boston to win it all was just…just…the balls on that guy though. Icewater for blood, the Proto-Mamba. The ultimate competitor but off the court the guy with the hugest smile even non-basketball fans knew. He was the glue that made Showtime so special, and with all respect to Kobe, who I loved so much and still do, it’s gotta be Earvin Magic Johnson who made basketball the most special for me personally.
@dukeon7 ай бұрын
Nobody that big ever played like that before. Magic was 6'9'' playing guard in the '80s. He filled in at center any time they needed him to. He was probably their best center! I was a Celtics fan, but I liked the whole Laker team, except for Kareem. Everybody remembers the offense, but I remember the defense. Any time they wanted, they could dial up the full-court press and just suffocate opponents. Make them fight just to make it to half court, and turn every rebound into a fast-break. I was rooting for the other guys, but that was a thing of beauty.
@harrymills27705 күн бұрын
As a Lakers season ticket holder from the 79-80 season thru the 2011-12 season, I saw the Lakers win 10 chips during that time... and to this day, Magic is still my all-time favorite player. My personal goat. The Showtime Lakers of the 80's were truly special.
@Makai779 ай бұрын
MAN!!! Even the rival teams and fans watch in awe!!! Geez, that guy’s skills were amazing!!!
@JustAThought1552 жыл бұрын
I was a Celtic fan but when a friend called and said he had tickets to the Knicks/Lakers at MSG which were nearly impossible to get I said *of course I want to see Magic* . We sat in the 10th row from the court and YES ...I AM BRAGGING!!
@JD-zd8tm3 жыл бұрын
Rite!💯
@Paula-nt2uc2 жыл бұрын
"He's got eyes in his ears" 😂
@0biRonKenobi3 жыл бұрын
Respect, old Chicky baby👌👍💯🙏
@Paula-nt2uc2 жыл бұрын
The immortal Chick Hearn!
@robbyrob07232 жыл бұрын
You have to rewind and play in slow motion to keep up with MAGIC!!! 🏀👍🏾
@anarizmoore4 жыл бұрын
💯 FACTS!!!
@timhoward52 жыл бұрын
Second greatest player I’ve ever seen, and also involved in the greatest rivalry in sports I’ve ever seen. All respect to magic. Coming from a Celtics fan
@lukeconverse6632 Жыл бұрын
Magic was really the greatest player of all time. he could do anything on the court. he could have been a hall of famer at any position.
@joeblow70083 жыл бұрын
I think one year the awards were like: "Best this and that that his name is NOT Magic......" for EVERY position!!!
@irmasil33 жыл бұрын
The greatest player of ll time is named Bill Russell.
@mja913523 жыл бұрын
He would still dominate today but these youngsters would probably argue that!
@johnnynevermind85953 жыл бұрын
He may not be the goat.. But damn sure should be in the Debate ... Irony is He's a victim of making his team mates & team better. A more selfish Magic would have stood out more individually.
@Peakfreud2 жыл бұрын
LeBron is Way more Magic than he is Jordan...and almost the same finals record.
@Peakfreud2 жыл бұрын
Watching Magic brought more joy to my life than watching any other athlete that's ever lived.
@okd5212 жыл бұрын
Right!💯
@Paula-nt2uc2 жыл бұрын
You would have loved watching Bo Jackson play... he was maybe the most special natural born athlete that ever lived.
@donarthiazi24432 жыл бұрын
Suas jogadas fazem a gente chorar de emocao!
@cleitonpereiradejesus39525 ай бұрын
It's good to come back and be reminded of the greatness of Magic.
@dynamicphotography_2 жыл бұрын
It's like when I try to explain to kids these days how good John Elway was and they automatically want to go check the stats, and I'm like "Forget the stats!". Similar with Magic, yeah he wasn't dropping 40pt games on the regular but the guy is definitely a Mt Rushmore of basketball type of player.
@VicInNocal2 жыл бұрын
Highschool, college and NBA champion over a 4 year span! Legendary!!!!
@theophilusjohnson46803 жыл бұрын
Johnson's height gave him a built-in advantage over any guard he faced and gave the appearance of him 'bullying' smaller players. However, there's no denying his greatness - and when you review the tapes you realize he wasn't bullying shorter players but in fact was 'doing his thing' against opponents' forwards and centers (McHale, etc.). Dude was fantastic.
@michaelroberts89523 жыл бұрын
He actually played as a centre when Karim was injured in the finals and score some 40 points or something..had a good 30 rebounds I think as well... lol..The guy was Magic.
@irmasil33 жыл бұрын
Magic was the Lebron of his day
@805fillmore8 ай бұрын
I literally couldn't even see half the passes come out his hands. Lol
@brooksfleming50164 жыл бұрын
Facts
@Nana-hy6zt4 жыл бұрын
We can’t see the ball on the screen half the time cuz these clips are so old
@tyflannery96713 жыл бұрын
Yea, 75p is tough on the eyes.
@Charlesbjtown3 жыл бұрын
@MAN UTD Ok and? Did you really just come on a basketball video just to say that. The original comment didn't have anything to do with soccer.
@skeletonofflavor27163 жыл бұрын
@@skeletonofflavor2716 Don't listen to him. He has multiple accounts where he says shit like that and insults other sports.
@cheesemccheese57803 жыл бұрын
One of the best basketball players in history. Also, the nicest basketball player in history. ❤️
@Anpeo4 жыл бұрын
He’s very kind. I met him and was shocked at how kind he was
@karmaking12633 жыл бұрын
That wasnt my experience with him. As a teen magic was my favorite player. We waited for the players to come out after a game. There were around ten kids total and he wouldn't sign one autograph and telling us "I ain't got time for this shit" while literally slapping pens out of kids hands. He was an asshole. Other players like worthy, cooper, rambis, and pat riley signed autographs for everyone that night. He could of had a bad day I dont know. Now clyde Drexler on the other hand nicest athlete I ever met
@jlobiafra3 жыл бұрын
Magic is not just a 5 time NBA champion player, he put sport into a show where show time comes from and that's what LA represents in the world - city of entertainment. If Jordan is the greatest player in basketball, Russell is the greatest championship winner, Olajuwon is the greatest defender, Kobe is the most hard working and educational basketball player, VC the greatest dunker, Iverson the greatest dribbler, Curry and Durant are the greatest shooters, LeBron and Pippen are the greatest all rounder, O'Neil and Champlain are the most dominant basketball player ,then Magic would be the greatest leader in basketball 🏀, salute to all of them.
@123jedq2 жыл бұрын
Forgot Bird. Better than Pippen as an all grounder easily.
@andrewmui26332 ай бұрын
Magic was the total package , he was a floor general with a ball handle that could light a candle .. magic 🌠
@katinawhitley93403 жыл бұрын
I love this. He's my all time favorite of any sport.
@janetmonroe11263 жыл бұрын
He wasn't called "Magic" for nothing.
@coreytoomey75794 жыл бұрын
Chef curry better than Magic 100%, Magic would be Ben Simmons with no D in this era...
@josephjoestar66793 жыл бұрын
Curry better than Magic? Double "Hell noooooo"!
@anthonymajor94103 жыл бұрын
@@anthonymajor9410 watch more games, old man...
@josephjoestar66793 жыл бұрын
@@josephjoestar6679 I can tell you're stupid....totally different set of rules and style of play....this current era is physically inferior to the 80's and 90's style....but magic was an open court player, he'd average 15+ assist a game with today's open style...curry couldn't handle the physicality of magic's era...not all about scoring and shooting 30 footers!!...
@Q.B.2.L.B.3 жыл бұрын
@@Q.B.2.L.B. players in the 80s are much skinnier, go check the data u stupid......
@josephjoestar66793 жыл бұрын
Magic is and always will be my GOAT! He made me love basketball.I was blessed to see him play against the Cavs ( which was a blow out for the Lakers )back in the 82-83 or 83-84 season at Cleveland. I was amazed. And I will cherish watching him and the Lakers for as long as i am.
@bigmac2752 Жыл бұрын
The Best PG of all time and the most talented player of all time. It's a Magical Player.....
@martinazcurra59983 жыл бұрын
RIP Kobe
@dwightPhoenix4 жыл бұрын
😓😓
@jordanj59824 жыл бұрын
Evan R - Mif0rcliEn at least he’s was better than you so phuk you to
@imdirtydan32554 жыл бұрын
wrong video
@joeblow70083 жыл бұрын
joe blow no it’s not
@aresbishop56363 жыл бұрын
Bob Ross it is shut up
@justainternetwonderer12733 жыл бұрын
Crazy he dominated with average speed and no hops. He was big like a power forward but had the handles and grace of a guard. His vision and anticipation were off the charts. He got the most out of what God blessed him with.
@josephvanhorn53473 жыл бұрын
Well said
@elmarsyamaulana73533 жыл бұрын
Magic was super fast when he ran the break though. He was dominant at full speed as well as with his half-court style play
@noneyabeeysnass8283 Жыл бұрын
Lakers fan for life. Thank you Magic for giving us so many cheers, happiness, and joy during your reign. LA WILL NEVER BE THE SAME.
@leejtxivnpluanuj6950 Жыл бұрын
Im continually amazed at his awareness of the people around him and athletecism.... What is really crazy to me is how the people around him kept up! He was so quick and athletic, i dont know how they realized in a split second he was doing a crazy mid-air wrap around, and the ball was about to suddenly be in their hands.
@Mojo_Jojo_0015 ай бұрын
Thank you. He's my all time favourite player. Saw him play once at the forum. He made the game fun ^^
@thomaswayne18524 жыл бұрын
The greatest playmaker to ever play the game.
@bigh98843 жыл бұрын
Well done. As a lifelong Lakers fan, some of my earliest memories are my parents screaming at the television as the Lakers snatched defeat from the jaws of victory against the Bill Russell Celtics. Crushing Boston on their home floor in '85 after the debacle of the '84 finals. I was waiting for the Jump Hook. Nice to see it made the top spot, as is fitting.
@epower87952 жыл бұрын
So effortless his game looked.amazing
@jnike42303 жыл бұрын
Simple but great
@lorenzodomingo31113 жыл бұрын
Que bueno que están poniendo estas jugadas, las vi todas por la televisión en ese mismo momento, para mí fue el mejor jugador de la NBA. Dios bendiga a Magic Johnson.
@wilynaveros24298 ай бұрын
I loved Magic. I stopped watching basketball when he lost to the Bulls. I never got over it. Magic and Kareem were my childhood.
@fatherhoodonthebacknine54432 жыл бұрын
Not a bad childhood!! Bird, Parish & McHale were my childhood. So glad we grew up in that era of basketball.
@matthewclay65352 жыл бұрын
John Stockton may have the assist record but Magic is the most exciting passer in the history of the game. He made the no look pass popular.
@zerimar262 жыл бұрын
Cousy made the no look pass popular. Coaches didn't like it. Jack McKinney came up with Showtime.
@PoliticusRex632 Жыл бұрын
It was a delight to watch him during the eighties. Had the chance to watch him in a exhibition game in early 90's, after his retirement, and the guy still had the touch.
@ecmpinho2 жыл бұрын
One of the best passers ever!
@JuiceBigalow114 жыл бұрын
he is the best
@travismccall29314 жыл бұрын
Beez WaX Magic and Maravich..... the two best passers in NBA history imo.
@tonydardi3324 жыл бұрын
Dont forgret to include stockton into that List
@dxgeneration12224 жыл бұрын
LeBrons the best passer
@1nfamousjustice3 жыл бұрын
It's calles Magic..... It's the best PG in the history
@martinazcurra59983 жыл бұрын
most underrated player ever ..... he would be dominant in any era, included the actual one the 1st artist of the game and 9 Finals in 12 years ..... absolutely top. In the top 5 ever, the PG role is his without any doubt
@et_m42043 жыл бұрын
He IS dominant in actual era. He is just called today "Kevin Durant"
@bastousien3 жыл бұрын
@@bastousien NO you mean Lebron.. a guy that reaches finals almost every year as the team leader and ball handler. Durant is not close to either of them in either regard.
@PharticusMaximus2 жыл бұрын
Who says he is Underrated? Many including me think he was the best player of 80’s and five rings and a college title and he is easily a top 5-10 player: Players I think was better: Jordan Lebron Kareem, Russel off top of my head but if people think he is one of greatest, ok even though He was the best of his generation and let’s leave it there
@andu18542 жыл бұрын
That's why he's called Magic ✨
@feindyjanvier96193 жыл бұрын
Best GOAT ever MAGIC J. 💜💛
@liluzivert64564 жыл бұрын
The best in history
@jose578214 жыл бұрын
💯
@Paula-nt2uc2 жыл бұрын
Being a life long Lakers fan I would love go back in time relive the glory years of Magic and Chickie baby. The voice of the Lakers.
@tonyt73722 жыл бұрын
After that skyhook by Magic, with 2 seconds left, Bird got wide open on the inbound pass and just missed from the corner. Glory days as a Laker fan.
@canamrider072 жыл бұрын
He wasnt that wide open,worthy was all over him
@mattveteska85592 жыл бұрын
@@mattveteska8559 and yet it was so close (and far away) from going in
@andu18542 жыл бұрын
@@andu1854 don't remind me,I had many sleepless nights over that game
@mattveteska85592 жыл бұрын
Five rings in 11 years, cmon man, Magic is a Legend. The best point guard of all time and top 5 players of all time, period.
@richardprado59143 жыл бұрын
and 9 Finals man...... 9 f****ing Finals in 12 years.... crazy
@et_m42043 жыл бұрын
@@et_m4204 perfect
@richardprado59143 жыл бұрын
And it is important to consider that the finals that finals that he loses were against super teams like the Bad Boys, Celtics of Larry Bird and Philadelphia 76 of Dr. J and Moses Malone.
@quimicageneralenaccion162 жыл бұрын
@@quimicageneralenaccion16 agree
@richardprado59142 жыл бұрын
@@quimicageneralenaccion16 You forgot to mention, Mike and Scottie......
@spaceshipenterprise90622 жыл бұрын
Imagine trying to stop a guy his size running the floor where you had to respect his passing ability just as much as his scoring ability.
@bradgaines2 жыл бұрын
I went through the 90’s as a huge Bulls/Jordan fan, but there was never any doubt that Magic was a special talent, and one of the best players of all time.
@douglaspinsak12462 жыл бұрын
The fourth of all time, the goat is black jesus
@sebastiedjuan74682 жыл бұрын
Amazing no look passing skills. And that sky hook shot was simply un-guard-able when perfected.
@speedracerjeff2 жыл бұрын
Not too much of a basketball fan BUT I always appreciated the athleticism from guys like Magic Johnson, The Big O, Pistol Pete, and even more so from the little guys like Spud Webb, Muggsy Bogues and Bob Cousy. Of course Michael Jordan's name is spotlighted when the subject of basketball comes up, but sometimes takes away from the other greats I just mentioned.
@swmita3 жыл бұрын
To me, he will always be the best player to ever play in the NBA. His career ended too soon. Unselfish team player.
@slmmgurl67833 жыл бұрын
Dude is ass he would’ve been a Michael carter Williams in this ERA
@Westoakland5102 жыл бұрын
@@Westoakland510 Absolutely clueless idiot.
@fredthered10742 жыл бұрын
@@fredthered1074 🤣🤣🤣
@mattveteska85592 жыл бұрын
@@mattveteska8559 stop watch basketball
@sebastiedjuan74682 жыл бұрын
@@sebastiedjuan7468 why!?
@mattveteska85592 жыл бұрын
Nice set of highlights. There was something about the superstars from that era that were just unreal. Todays athletes are absolutely incredible, but nothing beats the Magic/Bird/MJ era
@Dave_B332 жыл бұрын
As a PG, I always emulated my game after Magic's. Greatest PG of all time.
@mysocalledknife07Ай бұрын
Magic johnson hook shot, greatest nba shot ever. Period period .
@jorgemartinbg3 жыл бұрын
That's four periods, which I would argue is a bit excessive. Here's how I arrived at that total. Counting from the word "ever" we see an actual period, then the word "period" twice, followed by another actual period. Also, I don't agree that it's the greatest NBA shot ever. And I was a huge fan who watched it live. For one thing, there was an easy pass to Kareem, so I'd argue that Magic made up his mind too soon. For another, it's just not that great a shot. Ever see Steph Curry play?
@qqw7433 жыл бұрын
I always loved how after game winning shots my Lakers run straight off the court and into the dressing room!!! NBA action was Fantastic!!!
@gl69963 жыл бұрын
That's because they wanted to get off the court before the fans pulled on them, which they did back in the day
@izzonj3 жыл бұрын
@@izzonj Truth!! It's still a great trademark...
@gl69963 жыл бұрын
That's the way you play the game, high IQ spectacular performance, LET's GO!!! 🙏👌💪👍👋😎♠️
@zzzzxxxx3413 жыл бұрын
I'm a white boy who can shoot, but can't run or jump, so I really appreciate two black players, Magic Johnson & Earl the Pearl Monroe who could do everythig that I, all of us, dreamed of doing. They were so good at what they did & it was so entertaining that it was impossible to be jealous. Looking back on it, I'm not only glad I saw them in person; I'm grateful that they are on KZhead anytime I want to see them again. I should also say that Larry Bird was on a par with them.
@chestermicek Жыл бұрын
Nossa, época que era uma magia de acompanhar a maioria dos esportes, os caras eram magos, espalhava magia nos jogos, hoje em dia é só força e velocidade.
@mustafabandeira30403 жыл бұрын
Infelizmente!...
@ediofelicianomatola26992 жыл бұрын
One of the Greatest NBA Players in History! #LivingLegend
@jonathansibay24313 жыл бұрын
My favorite player of all time. Sick No Look Passes!
@brianh88012 жыл бұрын
He done everything so smooth with so much grace
@jerryadams4240 Жыл бұрын
Back when 2 steps meant 2 steps, not 2 steps plus however many you want to take to "gather" the ball into some kind of fully held position. It's amazing how good some of these guys were back then while actually having to dribble up until the end of their possession.
@PhantomofDB2 жыл бұрын
The Golden Era of the NBA. I miss those days. Back when the NBA was not political.
@exdemocrat90383 жыл бұрын
Best sports times of my life. Born in L.A. and miss going to the forum
@paulpetersen96032 жыл бұрын
Was looking forward to this fast break,where Magic looked Hard at a teammate to his left,then threw a no-look to a teammate ahead,to his Right😳(best no-look pass I've ever seen🤯)
@darrellboone92742 жыл бұрын
Magic is among the best 5 NBA players of all time
@AbdulhameedAlNafjan3 жыл бұрын
I think he is 4
@lukegalati68223 жыл бұрын
@@lukegalati6822 Can't Argue with that. I actually have him tied with LeBron, they almost have Identical finals records.
@Peakfreud2 жыл бұрын
Actually top 3 MJ LeBron Magic
@blade41742 жыл бұрын
@@blade4174 that’s facts
@lukegalati68222 жыл бұрын
@@blade4174 Lebron!!! 😂😂😂 He is not even among the best 10
@AbdulhameedAlNafjan2 жыл бұрын
The GREATEST and the most effervescent player to ever play the game.
@emmanuelenyinwa14432 жыл бұрын
Getting 100 here. Pretty much everything that Magic did was special. He is truly one of the greatest ever to play the game. From his 42 points, 15 boards, 7 assists in the 1980 finals, the the skyhook that he shot over Kevin Mchale(however it's spelled) in the 87 finals. To leading a CBA worthy roster(excluding Worthy) to the NBA finals against Jordan's stacked Bulls. Clearly, even ill, Magic was really something extremely very special. Yeah, DEF one of the GOAT players in NBA history
@bobdavis3357 Жыл бұрын
I was doing that running sky hook as a kid with the nerf basketball. Magic was a goat. Bird/Magic 80's era was something else.
@kian87586 ай бұрын
Number 1 ranking in this film is the moment which every NBA fans from '80s never forget😁
@32miracle_real_estate_agen923 жыл бұрын
Why?
@human6729 Жыл бұрын
The most interesting part is when he did that sky hook right in front of Kareem
@theodoregabriel62144 жыл бұрын
Kareem was wide open on the pick-and-go.
@JoeKoOhNo3 жыл бұрын
I think it was called the "junior, junior sky hook"
@chinedukeshi72823 жыл бұрын
@Theodore 😀😀😀 I don't know what Kareem thought...(Your name reminds me of T-Bag of Prison Break)
@billyonunga3 жыл бұрын
@@chinedukeshi7282 Its called baby sky hook
@mrfatuchi2 жыл бұрын
@@chinedukeshi7282 . The baby skyhook lol.
@awakeandalive42482 жыл бұрын
What a great champion! What a great Showman ! Awesome montage 👍
@noirjacques32743 жыл бұрын
watched a ton of 80's basketball. What a great college and pro era.
@D84D2 жыл бұрын
Magic could play in this era and still his passes would be better den half we seen
@jaybundles56534 жыл бұрын
Jay Bundles you lied
@vonthegreat8704 жыл бұрын
Better than half? Lol, today's NBA is a joke.
@vaderetro2643 жыл бұрын
Agree
@mcfly35103 жыл бұрын
Damn better than half does that mean magic is average in today's nba.
@gujeffrey54333 жыл бұрын
He’d be a Ben Simmons in today’s league
@2izaya4013 жыл бұрын
as somebody not old enough to watch him play live. i can fully appreciate how he is one of the greatest.
@jackwilliams8323 жыл бұрын
Lakers were so good back then (team game) and Magic was able to help his team so many ways. He had very few hiccup moments that so many of the other top greats could not avoid. He also played when the league might have been at its most competitive. I'd argue that the 5 titles Magic and the Lakers earned during this time may have been the most difficult 5 for any other player/team.
@mrdefinitely87692 жыл бұрын
I think the 84 Finals would be his lowest point before ascending to beat player of 80’s (with Bird being like 1B, but I think Magic was just slightly better due to being a better athlete
@andu18542 жыл бұрын
I literally had to stop go back and slow it down to see how the hell he did those moves. Mind you I watched him in College and said he’s going to be unstoppable 🏀 at 6’9” and can dribble,pass, run the floor, shoot and defend truly a GOAT 🏀
@Carlospjr3 жыл бұрын
EXACTLY, Me too!!!!
@rodrickthompson27993 жыл бұрын
Our history is full of legends .. so proud to be a laker fan
@marketwizard80124 жыл бұрын
@@tombstone1111 you do realize we were trash for the last couple years ,had to focus to get back to where we at right ? Every player wants to live in LA . Not to mention play for a legendary franchise . We’ve been winning throughout the years and have built a reputation for ourselves how can you hate on that lol smh 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 🏆
@marketwizard80122 жыл бұрын
I did a trick pass in High School in 1985 and my coach benched me. He said, who do you think you are, Magic? Lmao. I said yup.
@lilpudge15033 жыл бұрын
Loved that 😂😂😂
@lestercharles98563 жыл бұрын
it a good pass or a failure
@markgomez32653 жыл бұрын
@@markgomez3265 Turned into an assist. After that i had a H.S. record of 14 in one game a week later against South H.S. Coach let me be me after that.
@lilpudge15033 жыл бұрын
A magia das pessoas acontecem de forma de que nem sequer saibamos como acontece, porém ele nos deu o presente, de suas cestas magníficas seja de ( ala , pivô, ou de qualquer outra posição e ainda não esqueceu de mencionar o seu colega de quadra, que estava lesionado, Magic, você nos trouxe magia nas emoções do seu basquete obrigado cara.
@jorgereis1089 Жыл бұрын
Probably the most complete player of all time. Could play all five positions at an All-Star level.
@TK08083 жыл бұрын
Lebron's far better
@NikhilDhania3 жыл бұрын
@@NikhilDhania good joke
@michelevoss3 жыл бұрын
@@michelevoss numbers don't lie
@NikhilDhania3 жыл бұрын
@@NikhilDhania Yes, when you don't know what is historical context
@michelevoss3 жыл бұрын
@@michelevoss what I know is advance era >> old era
@NikhilDhania3 жыл бұрын
The greatest of all time for me. We love basketball in Hungary and Transylvania strange that it’s not such a big sport here in the uk
@zsozso4113 жыл бұрын
but UK encourages all. basketball and nfl regular seasons are held there. they play rugby too. cricket is the national sports but soccer is the popular one.
@king_has_no_clothskul86352 жыл бұрын
The grate mágic Johnson ..
@hugocorrea98684 жыл бұрын
Favorite player to watch of all time!
@johnnynevermind85953 жыл бұрын
That was quite a "Magical" shot on play #8! 🔥
@koraungates9384 ай бұрын
I think he's probably the greatest player at his position to ever play the game!
@arcadiosaberon12862 жыл бұрын
He is fourth all time, of course he is best his position, the second is Isiah as Pg
@sebastiedjuan74682 жыл бұрын
That pass laying down 🔥🔥
@deneenjeffries27684 жыл бұрын
As a die-hard Celtics fan from Massachusetts, it kills me to say just how TRULY GREAT Magic Johnson really was. I loved/hated that guy!!! A total class-act as both a player & a human being.
@matthewclay65352 жыл бұрын
I love Kareem, I love Magic, I love Kobe, I love Lakers... from Turkey
FUN FACT: Magic Johnson is the only player to ever win a championship and Finals MVP during his ROOKIE SEASON.
Max Benoit he was so fun to watch during that dynasty of the 80’s. Good times!
Right on point
Max Benoit put ben simmons in the 80s
Cheryl Gaona how old r h
Max Benoit not true my myplayer Adrian ingles won a finals mvp in his rookie season
A player that not only was great himself but made players around him better too. A true Legend.
Exactly .....no doubt
Definition of a True Point Guard.
Since the 1990's basketball rules were changed so that games required interaction by all team members, rather than depending on single star players.
Who exactly did he make better? Kareem? Worthy? Byron Scott? McAdoo? Thompson? 3 were the number 1 overall pick the other 2 top 5.
@@matthewreilly8831 What does being a number 1 overall pick have to do with anything? the logic is none existent on this one
The style that i admire the most in basketball. Free flowing, great disguise, unselfish. Absolutely incredible.
Oh great at least i have one trait. Great disguise. I am so great that no one notices me in the court and i contribute nothing for the team
Being from LA and being a Lakers fan, Magic was and still is my favorite player. Watching him play was like watching poetry in motion. He could have been like Jordan, but he was unselfish in the sense that he wanted the players around him to be involved and share in on the glory. If you had even the slightest advantage to score, Magic had no problem making that pass. And who he is off the court....just an awesome guy with the biggest smile. A great player, but an even more amazing human being. 👍
He definite could not have been like Jordan, his just on another level
@@leoyu2101 You’re right. Jordan would never make that pass unlike Magic. Jordan was the ultimate 1v1 player while Magic was the ultimate team player. Mad respect for both guys, but I’d rather hang out with Magic than Jordan based off their personalities.
I'm in Italy and not in LA and being a Lakers and a Magic fan too, I had the fortune of having seen him playing in Milan in 1994. To me the Basketball made as a man, absolute poetry and talent, I agree 100% with your vision.
If I showed this to my son he would think I wrote it.
Since the 1990's the rules of basketball were changed so that teams could no longer depend on superstar players but all members had to work together to win.
Forgot just how good he was. He could have scored many more points in his career if he had wanted to but he was the ultimate team player..
timtglf Post the video. I wanna see em.
timtglf and he could play any position. Imo the 🐐
I always say he's was the best Ultimate Team Player (Match Maker).
He would’ve scored more if not for AIDS
He best ever Point God
You may not understand this but watching Magic brings tears to my eyes. That's just how much impact he had as a master of his craft.
I just got a tear. IDK why? 🏀 Magic. I didn't develop an appreciation for his SKILLS until I got older. Never a Laker fan. But I love his passion and smile for the game itself...
I get man, I really do.
I feel you
Same here...combination of his greatness and R.I.P to my youth lol
I understand
MAGIC JOHNSON IS not only a Lakers Legend but an NBA legend forever
His style of.play fits in international competition :)
On Rushmore after the goat, bill and wilt
I was lucky enough to watch him in college and his whole professional career. He was special. My GOAT!!
Me too, I was 9 when he won the NCAA Championship, and he's the reason I'm a Laker fan today. Great memories
Curry>
After Magic retired, lost interest in basketball. Him playing made it fun to watch. Great compilation. Wonderful hearing Chick Hearn again. Thanks.
Wonder if I'll say the same after Steph retires??
What can you say about Magic.He made it look so easy.I AM 74 YEARS OLD NOW.AFTER HAVING SEEN BIRD MAGIC AND JORDAN. I AM CONVINCED WE WILL NEVER SEE THE LIKES OF THEM AGAIN.WHAT A ERA IT WAS.
Ur loss.
They were absolutely great, but so are the players now. You can sit in your bubble and not appreciate the game for what it is now, or you can watch and enjoy. I guarantee magic, Jordan, and bird are watching
@@normanrappaport6683 you will someone will come and emulate them and also just growup having that natural aura
That last one still hurts. I am a big Celtics fan, but I respect greatness when I see it.
I hate the Celtics But as a grown man i have learned to respect all of their legends.. Danny Larry Kev have broke my heart numerous times. Found out Danny was one of the best high school athletes ever and i found out how many moves Kev had and i already knew about Bird.. One of the best teams of all time
Lakers fan here. Those were the best finals series ever. Map props to Bird, Parish, DJohnson and the other HOFers on those Celtics teams
@@DJ-uc8mk McHale was one of the most fun players ever to watch with the way he broke defenders down in the post
That's what was great about bb back then, they played to win, not for showmanship like today. There is no longer respect between players in the NBA, and only getting worse. Refs don't even make correct calls themselves. Game is getting worse.
Same situation for Larry Bird. He was a great Celtic that I had respect for due to his respect for Magic Johnson.
1980 Finals. Magic playing Center for an injured Kareem is forever my greatest memory. Not only did they win but he was MVP. Btw. He was a rookie. This is why Magic was the most valuable player to ever wear a uniform. He could do anything at the highest level Game 6. 42-15 stat line.
i agree with you. kareem had migraines and stayed in LA. Magic did what no other non center has ever done,let alone a guard. 42 and 15. WOW!
i agree with you. kareem had migraines and stayed in LA. Magic did what no other non center has ever done,let alone a guard. 42 and 15. WOW!
@@tomgardner8825 Didn't Kareem have an ankle injury?
@@graciescottsdale Yes In game 5 and a bad one.
Yes, Jordan did not impact his team instantly like Magic as a rookie that's why Magic is still one the best ever.
He made basketball exciting to watch because he dominated the game by involving his teammates in so many ways! Anyone playing in team sports would want a player like Magic.
When Magic came into the NBA as a 6' 9" guard, he revolutionized the game! Then you add Larry Bird to the mix, the 80's was the best era for basketball. Magic was simply to big and skilled for anyone to stop him!!
80's were one of the golden ages of basketball. Skill and popularity wise
Magic and Bird saved the NBA. I dont care what anyone says... those are 2 of my top 3 of all time
@@TheOnefalcon07 Bird always said that Magic was the best player ever, even better than Jordan and Magic thought Bird was the best player ever! I preferred both of them over Jordan because they made everyone they played with better with their astonishing passing!...And one other thing: The NBA let Jordan break the rules by carrying the ball & traveling...Watch all these highlights and Magic never once carried the ball or traveled! Same with Bird! Both guys played the game the way it was meant to be played!
@@tommyrawlings3046 I couldn't agree more about Jordan. I loved the Magic show and his rivalry with Bird. Another I would add is Doctor J. He was smooth... nobody has ever played like him since.
@@elrond3737 yeah Dr. J was amazing! Especially in ABA before his knee start ef getting bad!
I could watch Magic highlights all day long. It was always "Show time!" You could tell he enjoyed the game and made the fans love it too! It was always FAN-tastic!
Man, the best thing about Magic is that he was a hell of a team player. Nowadays, the best players want to keep the attention on them (not a problem, it creates some amazing plays), but you'd be looking a while to find a player that _could_ dunk and score to his heart's content, but decides in passing at the last millisecond to simply look cool and make his teammates look cooler. What a fucking legend.
My favorite player ever. The Magic man delivered us championships through the 80s, when I went from being an 8 year old just getting into basketball until I was a senior in high school. Then my freshman year at UCLA, looking forward to years of battling the hated Bulls, suddenly it was all over. Career cut way too short and yet he was still considered the best point guard ever, and still is in my opinion. Because he did exactly what a point guard is supposed to do. He made everyone around him better; he only took matters into his own hands when he had to, and then he had such a will to win and was so creative he usually left the other team shaking their heads in disbelief. The baby skyhook against the Celts in Boston to win it all was just…just…the balls on that guy though. Icewater for blood, the Proto-Mamba. The ultimate competitor but off the court the guy with the hugest smile even non-basketball fans knew. He was the glue that made Showtime so special, and with all respect to Kobe, who I loved so much and still do, it’s gotta be Earvin Magic Johnson who made basketball the most special for me personally.
Nobody that big ever played like that before. Magic was 6'9'' playing guard in the '80s. He filled in at center any time they needed him to. He was probably their best center! I was a Celtics fan, but I liked the whole Laker team, except for Kareem. Everybody remembers the offense, but I remember the defense. Any time they wanted, they could dial up the full-court press and just suffocate opponents. Make them fight just to make it to half court, and turn every rebound into a fast-break. I was rooting for the other guys, but that was a thing of beauty.
As a Lakers season ticket holder from the 79-80 season thru the 2011-12 season, I saw the Lakers win 10 chips during that time... and to this day, Magic is still my all-time favorite player. My personal goat. The Showtime Lakers of the 80's were truly special.
MAN!!! Even the rival teams and fans watch in awe!!! Geez, that guy’s skills were amazing!!!
I was a Celtic fan but when a friend called and said he had tickets to the Knicks/Lakers at MSG which were nearly impossible to get I said *of course I want to see Magic* . We sat in the 10th row from the court and YES ...I AM BRAGGING!!
Rite!💯
"He's got eyes in his ears" 😂
Respect, old Chicky baby👌👍💯🙏
The immortal Chick Hearn!
You have to rewind and play in slow motion to keep up with MAGIC!!! 🏀👍🏾
💯 FACTS!!!
Second greatest player I’ve ever seen, and also involved in the greatest rivalry in sports I’ve ever seen. All respect to magic. Coming from a Celtics fan
Magic was really the greatest player of all time. he could do anything on the court. he could have been a hall of famer at any position.
I think one year the awards were like: "Best this and that that his name is NOT Magic......" for EVERY position!!!
The greatest player of ll time is named Bill Russell.
He would still dominate today but these youngsters would probably argue that!
He may not be the goat.. But damn sure should be in the Debate ... Irony is He's a victim of making his team mates & team better. A more selfish Magic would have stood out more individually.
LeBron is Way more Magic than he is Jordan...and almost the same finals record.
Watching Magic brought more joy to my life than watching any other athlete that's ever lived.
Right!💯
You would have loved watching Bo Jackson play... he was maybe the most special natural born athlete that ever lived.
Suas jogadas fazem a gente chorar de emocao!
It's good to come back and be reminded of the greatness of Magic.
It's like when I try to explain to kids these days how good John Elway was and they automatically want to go check the stats, and I'm like "Forget the stats!". Similar with Magic, yeah he wasn't dropping 40pt games on the regular but the guy is definitely a Mt Rushmore of basketball type of player.
Highschool, college and NBA champion over a 4 year span! Legendary!!!!
Johnson's height gave him a built-in advantage over any guard he faced and gave the appearance of him 'bullying' smaller players. However, there's no denying his greatness - and when you review the tapes you realize he wasn't bullying shorter players but in fact was 'doing his thing' against opponents' forwards and centers (McHale, etc.). Dude was fantastic.
He actually played as a centre when Karim was injured in the finals and score some 40 points or something..had a good 30 rebounds I think as well... lol..The guy was Magic.
Magic was the Lebron of his day
I literally couldn't even see half the passes come out his hands. Lol
Facts
We can’t see the ball on the screen half the time cuz these clips are so old
Yea, 75p is tough on the eyes.
@MAN UTD Ok and? Did you really just come on a basketball video just to say that. The original comment didn't have anything to do with soccer.
@@skeletonofflavor2716 Don't listen to him. He has multiple accounts where he says shit like that and insults other sports.
One of the best basketball players in history. Also, the nicest basketball player in history. ❤️
He’s very kind. I met him and was shocked at how kind he was
That wasnt my experience with him. As a teen magic was my favorite player. We waited for the players to come out after a game. There were around ten kids total and he wouldn't sign one autograph and telling us "I ain't got time for this shit" while literally slapping pens out of kids hands. He was an asshole. Other players like worthy, cooper, rambis, and pat riley signed autographs for everyone that night. He could of had a bad day I dont know. Now clyde Drexler on the other hand nicest athlete I ever met
Magic is not just a 5 time NBA champion player, he put sport into a show where show time comes from and that's what LA represents in the world - city of entertainment. If Jordan is the greatest player in basketball, Russell is the greatest championship winner, Olajuwon is the greatest defender, Kobe is the most hard working and educational basketball player, VC the greatest dunker, Iverson the greatest dribbler, Curry and Durant are the greatest shooters, LeBron and Pippen are the greatest all rounder, O'Neil and Champlain are the most dominant basketball player ,then Magic would be the greatest leader in basketball 🏀, salute to all of them.
Forgot Bird. Better than Pippen as an all grounder easily.
Magic was the total package , he was a floor general with a ball handle that could light a candle .. magic 🌠
I love this. He's my all time favorite of any sport.
He wasn't called "Magic" for nothing.
Chef curry better than Magic 100%, Magic would be Ben Simmons with no D in this era...
Curry better than Magic? Double "Hell noooooo"!
@@anthonymajor9410 watch more games, old man...
@@josephjoestar6679 I can tell you're stupid....totally different set of rules and style of play....this current era is physically inferior to the 80's and 90's style....but magic was an open court player, he'd average 15+ assist a game with today's open style...curry couldn't handle the physicality of magic's era...not all about scoring and shooting 30 footers!!...
@@Q.B.2.L.B. players in the 80s are much skinnier, go check the data u stupid......
Magic is and always will be my GOAT! He made me love basketball.I was blessed to see him play against the Cavs ( which was a blow out for the Lakers )back in the 82-83 or 83-84 season at Cleveland. I was amazed. And I will cherish watching him and the Lakers for as long as i am.
The Best PG of all time and the most talented player of all time. It's a Magical Player.....
RIP Kobe
😓😓
Evan R - Mif0rcliEn at least he’s was better than you so phuk you to
wrong video
joe blow no it’s not
Bob Ross it is shut up
Crazy he dominated with average speed and no hops. He was big like a power forward but had the handles and grace of a guard. His vision and anticipation were off the charts. He got the most out of what God blessed him with.
Well said
Magic was super fast when he ran the break though. He was dominant at full speed as well as with his half-court style play
Lakers fan for life. Thank you Magic for giving us so many cheers, happiness, and joy during your reign. LA WILL NEVER BE THE SAME.
Im continually amazed at his awareness of the people around him and athletecism.... What is really crazy to me is how the people around him kept up! He was so quick and athletic, i dont know how they realized in a split second he was doing a crazy mid-air wrap around, and the ball was about to suddenly be in their hands.
Thank you. He's my all time favourite player. Saw him play once at the forum. He made the game fun ^^
The greatest playmaker to ever play the game.
Well done. As a lifelong Lakers fan, some of my earliest memories are my parents screaming at the television as the Lakers snatched defeat from the jaws of victory against the Bill Russell Celtics. Crushing Boston on their home floor in '85 after the debacle of the '84 finals. I was waiting for the Jump Hook. Nice to see it made the top spot, as is fitting.
So effortless his game looked.amazing
Simple but great
Que bueno que están poniendo estas jugadas, las vi todas por la televisión en ese mismo momento, para mí fue el mejor jugador de la NBA. Dios bendiga a Magic Johnson.
I loved Magic. I stopped watching basketball when he lost to the Bulls. I never got over it. Magic and Kareem were my childhood.
Not a bad childhood!! Bird, Parish & McHale were my childhood. So glad we grew up in that era of basketball.
John Stockton may have the assist record but Magic is the most exciting passer in the history of the game. He made the no look pass popular.
Cousy made the no look pass popular. Coaches didn't like it. Jack McKinney came up with Showtime.
It was a delight to watch him during the eighties. Had the chance to watch him in a exhibition game in early 90's, after his retirement, and the guy still had the touch.
One of the best passers ever!
he is the best
Beez WaX Magic and Maravich..... the two best passers in NBA history imo.
Dont forgret to include stockton into that List
LeBrons the best passer
It's calles Magic..... It's the best PG in the history
most underrated player ever ..... he would be dominant in any era, included the actual one the 1st artist of the game and 9 Finals in 12 years ..... absolutely top. In the top 5 ever, the PG role is his without any doubt
He IS dominant in actual era. He is just called today "Kevin Durant"
@@bastousien NO you mean Lebron.. a guy that reaches finals almost every year as the team leader and ball handler. Durant is not close to either of them in either regard.
Who says he is Underrated? Many including me think he was the best player of 80’s and five rings and a college title and he is easily a top 5-10 player: Players I think was better: Jordan Lebron Kareem, Russel off top of my head but if people think he is one of greatest, ok even though He was the best of his generation and let’s leave it there
That's why he's called Magic ✨
Best GOAT ever MAGIC J. 💜💛
The best in history
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Being a life long Lakers fan I would love go back in time relive the glory years of Magic and Chickie baby. The voice of the Lakers.
After that skyhook by Magic, with 2 seconds left, Bird got wide open on the inbound pass and just missed from the corner. Glory days as a Laker fan.
He wasnt that wide open,worthy was all over him
@@mattveteska8559 and yet it was so close (and far away) from going in
@@andu1854 don't remind me,I had many sleepless nights over that game
Five rings in 11 years, cmon man, Magic is a Legend. The best point guard of all time and top 5 players of all time, period.
and 9 Finals man...... 9 f****ing Finals in 12 years.... crazy
@@et_m4204 perfect
And it is important to consider that the finals that finals that he loses were against super teams like the Bad Boys, Celtics of Larry Bird and Philadelphia 76 of Dr. J and Moses Malone.
@@quimicageneralenaccion16 agree
@@quimicageneralenaccion16 You forgot to mention, Mike and Scottie......
Imagine trying to stop a guy his size running the floor where you had to respect his passing ability just as much as his scoring ability.
I went through the 90’s as a huge Bulls/Jordan fan, but there was never any doubt that Magic was a special talent, and one of the best players of all time.
The fourth of all time, the goat is black jesus
Amazing no look passing skills. And that sky hook shot was simply un-guard-able when perfected.
Not too much of a basketball fan BUT I always appreciated the athleticism from guys like Magic Johnson, The Big O, Pistol Pete, and even more so from the little guys like Spud Webb, Muggsy Bogues and Bob Cousy. Of course Michael Jordan's name is spotlighted when the subject of basketball comes up, but sometimes takes away from the other greats I just mentioned.
To me, he will always be the best player to ever play in the NBA. His career ended too soon. Unselfish team player.
Dude is ass he would’ve been a Michael carter Williams in this ERA
@@Westoakland510 Absolutely clueless idiot.
@@fredthered1074 🤣🤣🤣
@@mattveteska8559 stop watch basketball
@@sebastiedjuan7468 why!?
Nice set of highlights. There was something about the superstars from that era that were just unreal. Todays athletes are absolutely incredible, but nothing beats the Magic/Bird/MJ era
As a PG, I always emulated my game after Magic's. Greatest PG of all time.
Magic johnson hook shot, greatest nba shot ever. Period period .
That's four periods, which I would argue is a bit excessive. Here's how I arrived at that total. Counting from the word "ever" we see an actual period, then the word "period" twice, followed by another actual period. Also, I don't agree that it's the greatest NBA shot ever. And I was a huge fan who watched it live. For one thing, there was an easy pass to Kareem, so I'd argue that Magic made up his mind too soon. For another, it's just not that great a shot. Ever see Steph Curry play?
I always loved how after game winning shots my Lakers run straight off the court and into the dressing room!!! NBA action was Fantastic!!!
That's because they wanted to get off the court before the fans pulled on them, which they did back in the day
@@izzonj Truth!! It's still a great trademark...
That's the way you play the game, high IQ spectacular performance, LET's GO!!! 🙏👌💪👍👋😎♠️
I'm a white boy who can shoot, but can't run or jump, so I really appreciate two black players, Magic Johnson & Earl the Pearl Monroe who could do everythig that I, all of us, dreamed of doing. They were so good at what they did & it was so entertaining that it was impossible to be jealous. Looking back on it, I'm not only glad I saw them in person; I'm grateful that they are on KZhead anytime I want to see them again. I should also say that Larry Bird was on a par with them.
Nossa, época que era uma magia de acompanhar a maioria dos esportes, os caras eram magos, espalhava magia nos jogos, hoje em dia é só força e velocidade.
Infelizmente!...
One of the Greatest NBA Players in History! #LivingLegend
My favorite player of all time. Sick No Look Passes!
He done everything so smooth with so much grace
Back when 2 steps meant 2 steps, not 2 steps plus however many you want to take to "gather" the ball into some kind of fully held position. It's amazing how good some of these guys were back then while actually having to dribble up until the end of their possession.
The Golden Era of the NBA. I miss those days. Back when the NBA was not political.
Best sports times of my life. Born in L.A. and miss going to the forum
Was looking forward to this fast break,where Magic looked Hard at a teammate to his left,then threw a no-look to a teammate ahead,to his Right😳(best no-look pass I've ever seen🤯)
Magic is among the best 5 NBA players of all time
I think he is 4
@@lukegalati6822 Can't Argue with that. I actually have him tied with LeBron, they almost have Identical finals records.
Actually top 3 MJ LeBron Magic
@@blade4174 that’s facts
@@blade4174 Lebron!!! 😂😂😂 He is not even among the best 10
The GREATEST and the most effervescent player to ever play the game.
Getting 100 here. Pretty much everything that Magic did was special. He is truly one of the greatest ever to play the game. From his 42 points, 15 boards, 7 assists in the 1980 finals, the the skyhook that he shot over Kevin Mchale(however it's spelled) in the 87 finals. To leading a CBA worthy roster(excluding Worthy) to the NBA finals against Jordan's stacked Bulls. Clearly, even ill, Magic was really something extremely very special. Yeah, DEF one of the GOAT players in NBA history
I was doing that running sky hook as a kid with the nerf basketball. Magic was a goat. Bird/Magic 80's era was something else.
Number 1 ranking in this film is the moment which every NBA fans from '80s never forget😁
Why?
The most interesting part is when he did that sky hook right in front of Kareem
Kareem was wide open on the pick-and-go.
I think it was called the "junior, junior sky hook"
@Theodore 😀😀😀 I don't know what Kareem thought...(Your name reminds me of T-Bag of Prison Break)
@@chinedukeshi7282 Its called baby sky hook
@@chinedukeshi7282 . The baby skyhook lol.
What a great champion! What a great Showman ! Awesome montage 👍
watched a ton of 80's basketball. What a great college and pro era.
Magic could play in this era and still his passes would be better den half we seen
Jay Bundles you lied
Better than half? Lol, today's NBA is a joke.
Agree
Damn better than half does that mean magic is average in today's nba.
He’d be a Ben Simmons in today’s league
as somebody not old enough to watch him play live. i can fully appreciate how he is one of the greatest.
Lakers were so good back then (team game) and Magic was able to help his team so many ways. He had very few hiccup moments that so many of the other top greats could not avoid. He also played when the league might have been at its most competitive. I'd argue that the 5 titles Magic and the Lakers earned during this time may have been the most difficult 5 for any other player/team.
I think the 84 Finals would be his lowest point before ascending to beat player of 80’s (with Bird being like 1B, but I think Magic was just slightly better due to being a better athlete
I literally had to stop go back and slow it down to see how the hell he did those moves. Mind you I watched him in College and said he’s going to be unstoppable 🏀 at 6’9” and can dribble,pass, run the floor, shoot and defend truly a GOAT 🏀
EXACTLY, Me too!!!!
Our history is full of legends .. so proud to be a laker fan
@@tombstone1111 you do realize we were trash for the last couple years ,had to focus to get back to where we at right ? Every player wants to live in LA . Not to mention play for a legendary franchise . We’ve been winning throughout the years and have built a reputation for ourselves how can you hate on that lol smh 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 🏆
I did a trick pass in High School in 1985 and my coach benched me. He said, who do you think you are, Magic? Lmao. I said yup.
Loved that 😂😂😂
it a good pass or a failure
@@markgomez3265 Turned into an assist. After that i had a H.S. record of 14 in one game a week later against South H.S. Coach let me be me after that.
A magia das pessoas acontecem de forma de que nem sequer saibamos como acontece, porém ele nos deu o presente, de suas cestas magníficas seja de ( ala , pivô, ou de qualquer outra posição e ainda não esqueceu de mencionar o seu colega de quadra, que estava lesionado, Magic, você nos trouxe magia nas emoções do seu basquete obrigado cara.
Probably the most complete player of all time. Could play all five positions at an All-Star level.
Lebron's far better
@@NikhilDhania good joke
@@michelevoss numbers don't lie
@@NikhilDhania Yes, when you don't know what is historical context
@@michelevoss what I know is advance era >> old era
The greatest of all time for me. We love basketball in Hungary and Transylvania strange that it’s not such a big sport here in the uk
but UK encourages all. basketball and nfl regular seasons are held there. they play rugby too. cricket is the national sports but soccer is the popular one.
The grate mágic Johnson ..
Favorite player to watch of all time!
That was quite a "Magical" shot on play #8! 🔥
I think he's probably the greatest player at his position to ever play the game!
He is fourth all time, of course he is best his position, the second is Isiah as Pg
That pass laying down 🔥🔥
As a die-hard Celtics fan from Massachusetts, it kills me to say just how TRULY GREAT Magic Johnson really was. I loved/hated that guy!!! A total class-act as both a player & a human being.
I love Kareem, I love Magic, I love Kobe, I love Lakers... from Turkey