Magic was a conductor of a symphony. The greatest conductor of a symphony. A one-off playmaker. Optimized, synergized team-play like no one else before him, during, or since. Controlled the flow of the game, its pace, like no other. A Mozart of a passer. Seeing plays developing that most playmakers couldn't imagine. (Caitlyn, though, has the potential to develop into a "second coming" of Magic.) Chick was so good. Perfect for Showtime. No one else could've done it as well, such a fast pace, such quick, intricate ball movement, and Chicky was able to paint such a vivid picture. Modern play-by-play announcers can't hold a candle. So sloppy, miss so much of the action verbally, so inexact, so inadequate. The deficiency, when compared to Chick, is so stark.
I ain't sure but I believe games were radio broadcasted back at that time sometimes, so it was important to give as much visual information as possible
@@poly_g6068 Do you think that a team could have been built around these two players: 1) James Worthy 2)Kevin McHale. What if these two were the top options on their teams. How would they have faired individually and team wise? If those two players were the same age and in the same draft, which one do you pick first?
@@williamwalsh1533 I think Worthy is a great forward but Kevin McHale is an absolute demon. There's not many power forwards in NBA history I'd put over him. There may be at least 10 small forwards better than Worthy though. Kevin McHale is near unstoppable on both ends of the floor which you can't even say about Charles Barkley, and McHale is similarly deadly at scoring. If you foul him he also shoots 80% from the line while getting 2 blocks on most nights. I can't think of a single team who doesn't need his talent
@@poly_g6068 Well said, totally agree. Regarding Worthy, I read a biography on Jerry West and it said that he wanted to draft Dominique Wilkins but Magic didn't want him so West went with Worthy instead. Big Game James did well in big games. He shot 52% from the field on 10.5 attempts with a 17.6 PPG average for his career. Wilkins shot 46% on 20.1 attempts with 24.8 PPG. Do you think Worthy would have put up the same scoring average if he were the focal point of the Hawks offense and had the same shot attempts? Would Worthy have been just as efficient with more shot attempts? How would Wilkins been as a Laker? Would Wilkins have had less shot attempts? Would his efficiency gone up or remained the same?
2nd most unstoppable lineup Definitely competition!! 5. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4. Timothy Theodore Duncan 3. Julius Winfield Erving II 2. Larry Joe Bird 1. LeBron Raymone James Sr. 3rd most unstoppable lineup Still very competitive 5. Wilton Norman Chamberlain 4. Kevin Maurice Garnett 3. Scotty Maurice Pippen Sr. 2. Kobe Bean Bryant 1. Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr
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Magic really was a skilled player amazing to observe just like Jordan way ahead of his time
Magic was a conductor of a symphony. The greatest conductor of a symphony. A one-off playmaker. Optimized, synergized team-play like no one else before him, during, or since. Controlled the flow of the game, its pace, like no other. A Mozart of a passer. Seeing plays developing that most playmakers couldn't imagine. (Caitlyn, though, has the potential to develop into a "second coming" of Magic.)
Chick was so good. Perfect for Showtime. No one else could've done it as well, such a fast pace, such quick, intricate ball movement, and Chicky was able to paint such a vivid picture. Modern play-by-play announcers can't hold a candle. So sloppy, miss so much of the action verbally, so inexact, so inadequate. The deficiency, when compared to Chick, is so stark.
“Mozart of a passer” absolute perfect description of Magic
GOAT PG
I firmly believe these showtime Lakers teams could still wreak havoc today. Especially with the spacing and lax dribbling rules.
best pg of all time
Announcer is funny but he sounds like a play by play announcer
I ain't sure but I believe games were radio broadcasted back at that time sometimes, so it was important to give as much visual information as possible
I can't imagine gambling on this game and listening to this commentary on the radio, anxiety would be through the roof
Lakers were stacked.
Bob McAdoo, Jamaal Wilkes, Micheal Cooper, Magic, Kareem, AND Norm Nixon, with a young James Worthy, lol.
@@poly_g6068 Do you think that a team could have been built around these two players: 1) James Worthy 2)Kevin McHale. What if these two were the top options on their teams. How would they have faired individually and team wise? If those two players were the same age and in the same draft, which one do you pick first?
@@williamwalsh1533 I think Worthy is a great forward but Kevin McHale is an absolute demon. There's not many power forwards in NBA history I'd put over him. There may be at least 10 small forwards better than Worthy though. Kevin McHale is near unstoppable on both ends of the floor which you can't even say about Charles Barkley, and McHale is similarly deadly at scoring. If you foul him he also shoots 80% from the line while getting 2 blocks on most nights. I can't think of a single team who doesn't need his talent
@@poly_g6068 Well said, totally agree. Regarding Worthy, I read a biography on Jerry West and it said that he wanted to draft Dominique Wilkins but Magic didn't want him so West went with Worthy instead. Big Game James did well in big games. He shot 52% from the field on 10.5 attempts with a 17.6 PPG average for his career. Wilkins shot 46% on 20.1 attempts with 24.8 PPG. Do you think Worthy would have put up the same scoring average if he were the focal point of the Hawks offense and had the same shot attempts? Would Worthy have been just as efficient with more shot attempts? How would Wilkins been as a Laker? Would Wilkins have had less shot attempts? Would his efficiency gone up or remained the same?
@@poly_g6068 McHale was a monster on the post. He had excellent post moves.
See that lil jumper magic will take and isnt scared to take? Ben simmons should watch and learn
Magic led the league ft%. Maybe simmons should learn that too.
Not only that, Manic stretched his game even more and started shooting 3s and his 20 footer was automatic.
Skills
wheres Kareem did he call in sick to avoid his father Malone
😂😂😂
"I-It was just ramadan....okay!!"
Yo i looked this game up and he really did play the game before and the game after.
2nd most unstoppable lineup
Definitely competition!!
5. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
4. Timothy Theodore Duncan
3. Julius Winfield Erving II
2. Larry Joe Bird
1. LeBron Raymone James Sr.
3rd most unstoppable lineup
Still very competitive
5. Wilton Norman Chamberlain
4. Kevin Maurice Garnett
3. Scotty Maurice Pippen Sr.
2. Kobe Bean Bryant
1. Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr