I grew up in the Magic, Bird, Jordan and Dream Team era. Youngins can say what they want, it was the greatest era of basketball and the things these men did is just beyond description. I'm just thankful for RUclips so you can watch these games again.
You’re precious. Multiple teams were caught throwing games over drugs in YOUR era and guys who were making multiple all star teams in the 80’s were junkies. It was a very watered down league that had a few guys who shined. Guys like MJ, Hakeem, Barkley and them fall into the category of tweeners who although played in the 80’s, are considered 90’s guys because that’s when they had their primes. Notice that MJ never won DPOY after the 80’s when the league was cracking down on the coke heads🤣
@@badmintongo4832nah he’s Ahead of curry I love curry but when u define what a point guard is magic is the greatest of all time when it comes to point guards magic could take over a gam with 6 points and jus fast breaks and facilitation
@@youngprodigy5ndimeMagic’s averaged almost as many assists as Steph and Draymond combined. That tells you all you need to know about him as a point guard
Every time there was a fast break you didn’t know who the ball was going to. You only knew it was going to end up as a layup or dunk for somebody. Magic was just that…Magic. It was so entertaining to watch him play in a way that nobody else really ever has. No look passes were so common for him.
Man, unfortunately I was just a little too young to see him play much. I'm a bulls fan and recall the 91 finals vaguely. I think when he retired in '92 I was like 8 and just getting into the game, but I do vividly remember him playing with the dream team and watching all these clips. Amazing vision and versatility, and way ahead of his time.
I do remember his game late 80’s going into early 90’s I watched that 1991 finals I watched that whole playoffs actually I rooting for my lakers! But that Damn Jordan spoiled it for me! I’m born in 1984 I’ve been watching basketball since I was 3 years old! It was always on television in my household!!!!😎 And the Lakers was the Household team!!!!!! But yes I saw the late 80’s and 90’s of him! So missed most of his career!!!!!!! Still my favorite player ever
@@tarunganesg9700 that’s a stretch. Kareem did most of the work to get them their. And was cheated out of that finals mvp. Kareem was blitzing teams all playoffs, averaging 30 missed one game and somehow lost that award.
curry ma boi, and don’t say i’m a delusional 13 yr old, he is better than curry but not by a country mile🤣, it’s rlly close actually, lets say curry can inch another mvp finals mvp, or championship, he’s simply better, even with a regular warriors team, like su dude, there’s no way u disagree😐🤦
That team at the time was the "greatest show on court" and nobody could pass like Magic. My favorite of all time ! I loved Bird also...and their rivalry was phenomenal and it's absolutely amazing how they became friends. 👍
Magic is loved by people worldwide it will be sad day when he leaves this earth. Met him in Harlem nyc years ago at k and g men’s store and he was gracious meeting the community and we took photos together. One of the all time greats in sports history
My style of play is modeled after his when I started until now, I am inspired by his attitude toward the game of basketball. His character as business acumen, father, community leader impressed me. 🙏🇵🇭❤️🏀
Magic didn’t have the athleticism of some players but he had the best court vision and basketball intelligence of all players. Oh and he could play all five positions. Best PG of all time!
The Magic / Larry Bird documentary was one of the best sports docs I’ve ever seen. Grew up near Boston so the rivalry was intense and always respected Magic. Seeing him and Larry together having lunch at Larry’s mothers while filming a commercial together was amazing. They were like two close friends for a short period of time then right back to fiercest rivals. Magic was awesome, and by all accounts a super nice guy.
My first ever fav NBA player & the greatest player of all times..he's really a magic & need to focus in watching him ,I love his passing & it's really a showtime when he's playing inside the court.
Not only was magic Johnson the greatest point guard of all time, but he played with so much heart, determination, inspiration, which added up to him being one of the greatest winners 🏆 in the world of basketball, to the point that he may just be the greatest of all time,him and Bird.
Thank you for this. What a player Magic was... Speaking as a lifelong fan of John Stockton and now Steph Curry, Magic was simply the best PG ever, and it's not even close. Casual fans forget that he was a genuine 6'9" and over 220lbs, and a truly position-less player who achieved great success at every level and is unique throughout NBA history. Imagine a rookie PG today playing center in G7 of the Finals and putting up 42 points, 15 rebounds, seven assists, and scoring 9 pts in the final five mins to win the series. ESPN and the Internet would implode. The greatest description I've ever heard of Magic's greatness came from an interview with Wilt Chamberlain, who said that while he had the highest respect for Jerry West, Magic would have dominated West. Of course, Wilt played with West and also scrimmaged with Magic in retirement.
Yeah I'd put Stockton as my top "traditional" (under 6'4 orthodox PGs we've been used to for decades, though it's changing) point guard, but Magic is the best overall. The talent is unmatched. Stockton sure was a workhorse tho.
@@Physics_Dude Luka is really good, his play is kinda like Bird and Magic, but the game Luka plays is way softer than the 80,s and 90,s. In todays game, Bird and Magic's play, championships, and all around stats would be even greater than when they played back in the day.
To be good in Basketball 🏀 you got to be good and make others better. And that’s what Magic Johnson does. *Magic Johnson is an unselfish player that makes his teammates better.* *He can score and take over the game whenever he wants to at any time.* *-Byron Scott*
No one, and I mean no one will ever have court vision and the ability to know where your teammate is before you do. Just phenomenal like a work of art how he passes the basketball
He's my FIRST Pick in a AllTime draft, no doubt, no hesitation, he's my guy. Nobody could elevate his teammates to be their best like Magic did, nobody made the game fun for his teammates. That's a recipe for Winning. "It's the ULTIMATE!!!"
@@rickycamilo4488 I'm sorry you are ignorant about the Game of Basketball. NO ONE in history made his teammates better, happier players than Magic. Happy Thanksgiving! Give Thanks, Be Happy!
@@jameschan9634 Ideed, Magic was a much better leader than Jordan or LeBron and also a more complete player since he was able to play and dominate in all 5 positions. His court vision and basketball IQ were also superior to these players but casuals who don't understand basketball have a hard time understanding this.
@@rickycamilo4488 mj, maybe. LeBron? Be serious. Not even top 10 in my book. Talent wise, maybe. His ego is his priority, I wouldn't even want him on my team. He's proven, in his time here in LA, that my feelings towards him are correct.
@@jameschan9634ur on cracc.magic wish he was lebron.and magic ain’t even the best in his position.it’s steph if you acutally watch basketball and aren’t a old fucc that lives in the past 😂.
@@oval291 BRO SHUTUP KAT IS WAY TO SOFT AND PASSIVE AND CANT POST ANYONE AND HE NOT A LEADER ESPECIALLY IN THE PLAYOFFS DONT COMPARE ERAS MAGIC ACTUALLY WANTED TO WIN
Man these Magic marks crazy…..Magic based on his size a man among boys in his position back then….that would not translate today. He would be a KAT and I was being generous……
Show time baby!! My favorite player.I called him the General because of the way he ran teams. Best point guard I’ve ever seen, and flat out the best passer the league has ever seen. And the thing is he didn’t turned the ball over much even with the passing stunts he was pulling off. What a time to be watching basketball with the trifecta of Jordan, Magic, and Bird. There were many others during that era but those three top the list. Kareem, Dr. J, Moses, etc., were there but by the early 80s, the last two ran the show. Today is aging Lebron, Currey, Durant, and two or three foreign players. After that you hear crickets. It’s a weak ass league!!! Rules aim to protect primadonas change the game so much that it is a shadow of what is was. You need only one skill and that’s it. The irony is today there are more injuries, not less. Wake up commissioner!
Before magic I’ve never seen a someone fake a pass + fake a pass to someone else + fake the shot, then end up passing to the guy he initially faked to all in one play !! It’s honestly unreal and ridiculous to even say that 😂😂
That one dude who said all Magic needed was one quick snapshot perfectly summed up Magic's game, he's literally like a highly skilled photographer on the basketball court, with one glance he already knows how to deliver the perfect photo finish. 📸
the Lakers have had so many great squads and legendary players, the most legendary team, Kareem, Magic, Cooper, Scott, Worthy, AC Green sixth man, it is certainly the most legendary team in the NBA, the showtime and the efficiency that goes with it.
This is why this man is such a force in Los Angeles, he's the real Mayor. I was too young to know he was this great. By the time I understood basketball Michael Jordan was the man. Just watching this I am amazed and definitely can see that his style of play has definitely influenced the NBA overall. Bravo sir.
@@mrgabriel4795 I'm sorry...not top 5....all those scorers everyone likes to put at the top as the goats....I get Jordan....but all the top scorers and dunkers couldn't do what magic did but magic could score if he wanted to with anybody....he's the true Goat!!!
I remember this era and seeing the Showtime Lakers well. This is the basketball I miss. No politics. No garbage. You can either win or lose. Also, I'm gonna ruffle some feathers, but let's remember that Jordan was in the league several years while Magic and Bird were winning rings. You can debate who the GOAT is all you want, but starting as a rookie 6'9" point guard (and playing center) in the finals and getting 42 over Doctor J! Are you kidding me? You can't have the GOAT conversation without Magic's name in it.
I'm just as impressed with the other 4 guys always ready to receive Magic's passes at any time no matter where he is on the court. It might look easy, but that takes a lot of alertness.
I came here after Curry said hes the best PG ever. Im a huge fan of Curry but after seeing this video. Nah bro. Youre a legend just like Magic but Magic built different as a PG.
"Machines" like Michael Jordan, Cristiano Ronaldo or Novak Djokovic might have greater statistics, but they will never put a smile on your face the way Magic, Zizou, O Gaucho or Federer did
What a time to grow up in. We would watch the game and then outside and play ball. We imagine we were those outstanding players. Just a few more the ago I was in Pasadena CA. at Lucky Boys burgers, I had the privilege of meeting Michael Cooper as he was there picking up food too. I was 13 all over again!
"How come Bron can't be THAT type of player for the Fakers? This is what separates him from the true legends, the willingness to pass and make those around him reach their full potential. Goat?" -Skip Bayless
What you talking about this is exactly how Bron plays just his teammates can't keep up, wasn't until he got with higher quality players like kyrie and D wade that he could actually push the pace.
Magic’s early retirement due to HIV + MJ (Michael) dominating the 90s kind of made Magic a little bit forgotten. If this conversation was in the 80s, he was widely known as the GOAT, then he fell to number 2 behind MJ, and nobody ever had an argument about this stuff. After LeBron hit his stride, Curry hit his stride, and Kobe died, it seems Magic is somewhat forgotten in these goat discussions. If he didn’t retire early with HIV, he gets AT LEAST 1-2 more NBA championships in my opinion.
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This is my first time watching a Magic Johnson highlight tape... it did not disappoint
Watch the Bird and Jordan one as well, lmk what you think of them
@@clydetheglidetop5sgtop10du7 deal
@@cooblur yo
Clyde the Glide #top5SG&top10dunkerever It was trash
@@Its_faruq223 you didn't even watch!
The most unselfish of players. Court vision off the charts ....genius !
THE ONLY PG BEHIND CURRY!
@@badmintongo4832curry😂😂😂
Pure genius
only pg behind curry means curry is the second worst pg in nba history @@badmintongo4832
@@badmintongo4832ok Blud
I grew up in the Magic, Bird, Jordan and Dream Team era. Youngins can say what they want, it was the greatest era of basketball and the things these men did is just beyond description. I'm just thankful for RUclips so you can watch these games again.
You’re precious. Multiple teams were caught throwing games over drugs in YOUR era and guys who were making multiple all star teams in the 80’s were junkies. It was a very watered down league that had a few guys who shined. Guys like MJ, Hakeem, Barkley and them fall into the category of tweeners who although played in the 80’s, are considered 90’s guys because that’s when they had their primes. Notice that MJ never won DPOY after the 80’s when the league was cracking down on the coke heads🤣
You grew up watching the least competitive era ever.
@@LeftoverTakeand you’re growing up in an era where everyone wants to Chuck up 3 point shots and play no defense lol.
I’m 23, and I know how great Bird, Magic, MJ, all are.
@@joshtuk Lol thank you
Nine minutes can barely even scratch the the surface of what this man did. The Magician of LA 💛 💜
THE ONLY PG BEHIND CURRY!
@@badmintongo4832
Just stop, dude
>>> Curry & Lebron
Read your bible! (KJV, preferably) ❤️🎉
@@badmintongo4832Curry isn't a better PG than Stephen Curry
One of the many GOATS
That's what I prefer to believe, there can be more than one GOAT
He is The GOAT
I envy anyone of age for seeing Magic and Bird at their best. They are simply amazing and Jordan also had to learn from them before enjoying the wins.
Blessed indeed. Everyone in my generation threw no look passes...
@@maa7332 they still do but they def don’t got that sauce
@@tenken6963 true
All you need to know about Magic Johnson: ruclips.net/video/Qx9YcINcXEU/видео.html
Saw him at the Forum many many times. The BEST
This passes are absolutely insane
12 all star appearances 3 MVPs 5 rings best to ever play the point guard position no debate
HES SO GOOD THE ONLY PG BEHIND CURRY!
@@badmintongo4832nah he’s Ahead of curry I love curry but when u define what a point guard is magic is the greatest of all time when it comes to point guards magic could take over a gam with 6 points and jus fast breaks and facilitation
I agree, and no ones coming close to the 2 spot with Steph, either haha
@@youngprodigy5ndimeMagic’s averaged almost as many assists as Steph and Draymond combined.
That tells you all you need to know about him as a point guard
@@withalittlehelpfrom3 ye he’s easily the greatest pg
Every time there was a fast break you didn’t know who the ball was going to. You only knew it was going to end up as a layup or dunk for somebody. Magic was just that…Magic. It was so entertaining to watch him play in a way that nobody else really ever has. No look passes were so common for him.
My favourite basketball player, no one get even close of Magic. Salutes from São Paulo - Brazil.
He is the Ronaldinho of Basketball.
@@telephonic true
Greatest PG to ever play 🐐
curry
@@Bacon-qf4ql curry is the greatest shooter of all time but he will never be the best PG
@@charlieandthecheesefactory7878 Chris paul :)
@@Bacon-qf4ql cp3 is In my top 10 mabey even top 5 for best pgs player ever but injury had held I’m back a lot
@@Bacon-qf4ql hell no
Man, unfortunately I was just a little too young to see him play much. I'm a bulls fan and recall the 91 finals vaguely. I think when he retired in '92 I was like 8 and just getting into the game, but I do vividly remember him playing with the dream team and watching all these clips. Amazing vision and versatility, and way ahead of his time.
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Nobody was more exciting on the fast break. Showtime baby !
I do remember his game late 80’s going into early 90’s I watched that 1991 finals I watched that whole playoffs actually I rooting for my lakers! But that Damn Jordan spoiled it for me! I’m born in 1984 I’ve been watching basketball since I was 3 years old! It was always on television in my household!!!!😎 And the Lakers was the Household team!!!!!! But yes I saw the late 80’s and 90’s of him! So missed most of his career!!!!!!! Still my favorite player ever
IKR THE ONLY PG BEHIND CURRY!
Nigga that’s cap, you started playin ball in 2008 😂
The Magician of Basketball can play all positions on that court. 🐐
The 80's were always something special in every sense. And in this case 80's was magic.
Man's really won a chip and a finals MVP as a whole ass rookie with a prime Kareem on his team that's how good he was
more on the end that kareem couldn't play and he carried that whole lakers team on his back.
@@tarunganesg9700 that’s a stretch. Kareem did most of the work to get them their. And was cheated out of that finals mvp. Kareem was blitzing teams all playoffs, averaging 30 missed one game and somehow lost that award.
@@TheIcemanthomas oh that's true but still for a rookie to get a game like that
@@tarunganesg9700 You're Dawn Right, I Agree With You & CPGoat#3
@@TheIcemanthomas the talk at the time in LA before magic got there was Kareem's heart wasn't in it. Magic did a lot to get him engaged.
I didn't know magic was this nice. His passes was incredible.
IKR - THE ONLY PG BEHIND CURRY!
@@badmintongo4832ignorance is bliss
He was the real deal
@@badmintongo4832😂😂😂
Magic is the best point guard of all time and no one is even really close.
Still the GOAT in my book.
@Wilt Chamberlain hakeem too man
🦅 too
Watching him live was a treat! Every weekend the Lakers were on CBS & it was a beauty!
Greatest point guard ever by a country mile
jason kidd, steve nash, john stockton mark jackson are not even close to magic johnson
Curry laugh at you
curry ma boi, and don’t say i’m a delusional 13 yr old, he is better than curry but not by a country mile🤣, it’s rlly close actually, lets say curry can inch another mvp finals mvp, or championship, he’s simply better, even with a regular warriors team, like su dude, there’s no way u disagree😐🤦
@@ronniee3970 youre definitely a child
magic from 1980-1990 five rings 1 in his first season, curry 2009- 2020 three rings. magic has double the assist of curry in less time.
That team at the time was the "greatest show on court" and nobody could pass like Magic. My favorite of all time !
I loved Bird also...and their rivalry was phenomenal and it's absolutely amazing how they became friends. 👍
Magic is loved by people worldwide it will be sad day when he leaves this earth. Met him in Harlem nyc years ago at k and g men’s store and he was gracious meeting the community and we took photos together. One of the all time greats in sports history
A true Magician
My style of play is modeled after his when I started until now, I am inspired by his attitude toward the game of basketball. His character as business acumen, father, community leader impressed me. 🙏🇵🇭❤️🏀
This is the game I’d love to watch. Good passes, high IQ plays. That’s why I appreciate kidd, Ginobli and now Jokic.
you mean LUKA DONCIC!
A beautiful pass is way better than a beautiful shot since you get the bucket anyway. Long live Magic.
Magic didn’t have the athleticism of some players but he had the best court vision and basketball intelligence of all players. Oh and he could play all five positions. Best PG of all time!
THE ONLY PG BEHIND CURRY!
@@badmintongo4832troll
How is he the best I'm only really seeing fancy passes and layups. Couldn't make it in today's game he can't shoot at all
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@@domro6583😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
The Magic / Larry Bird documentary was one of the best sports docs I’ve ever seen. Grew up near Boston so the rivalry was intense and always respected Magic. Seeing him and Larry together having lunch at Larry’s mothers while filming a commercial together was amazing. They were like two close friends for a short period of time then right back to fiercest rivals. Magic was awesome, and by all accounts a super nice guy.
My first ever fav NBA player & the greatest player of all times..he's really a magic & need to focus in watching him ,I love his passing & it's really a showtime when he's playing inside the court.
Not only was magic Johnson the greatest point guard of all time, but he played with so much heart, determination, inspiration, which added up to him being one of the greatest winners 🏆 in the world of basketball, to the point that he may just be the greatest of all time,him and Bird.
I suggest watching more Luka Doncic.
@@Physics_Dude😂
Thank you for this. What a player Magic was...
Speaking as a lifelong fan of John Stockton and now Steph Curry, Magic was simply the best PG ever, and it's not even close. Casual fans forget that he was a genuine 6'9" and over 220lbs, and a truly position-less player who achieved great success at every level and is unique throughout NBA history. Imagine a rookie PG today playing center in G7 of the Finals and putting up 42 points, 15 rebounds, seven assists, and scoring 9 pts in the final five mins to win the series. ESPN and the Internet would implode.
The greatest description I've ever heard of Magic's greatness came from an interview with Wilt Chamberlain, who said that while he had the highest respect for Jerry West, Magic would have dominated West. Of course, Wilt played with West and also scrimmaged with Magic in retirement.
Yeah I'd put Stockton as my top "traditional" (under 6'4 orthodox PGs we've been used to for decades, though it's changing) point guard, but Magic is the best overall. The talent is unmatched. Stockton sure was a workhorse tho.
People most times pick Jordan or James as their #1 all time fantasy pick. Mine is always magic. He makes everyone around him better
Yes 100% agree!
This. Basketball is a team sport, its about winning as a team.
Same here. I’m with Magic, because he was the greatest team player of all time and basketball is a team game
I have Magic/Bird together as my favorite.
@@x00p3 I was in high school when Magic faced Bird in the NCAA finals. That said, Luka Doncic is already better than both.
The reaction Magic has after a pass is hilarious LMAO 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Yeeeee 😂
One of the best left hands of a right handed player.
Kyrie is a better righty that can go left.
Magic and Bird, it can't be better. Greatest era of basketball. We love them both.
I was in high school when Magic faced Bird in the NCAA finals. That said, Luka Doncic is already better than both.
@@Physics_Dude Luka is really good, his play is kinda like Bird and Magic, but the game Luka plays is way softer than the 80,s and 90,s. In todays game, Bird and Magic's play, championships, and all around stats would be even greater than when they played back in the day.
NBA need to make more of these to show the younger crowd more of a better idea of nba legends
Megan Ellis
Michelle Oiler
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To be good in Basketball 🏀 you got to be good and make others better.
And that’s what Magic Johnson does.
*Magic Johnson is an unselfish player that makes his teammates better.* *He can score and take over the game whenever he wants to at any time.*
*-Byron Scott*
Just imagine if he played today😂 no one could stop him
The no look passes omg whf dude would be unstoppable today's game
Magic and Bird the best team players that the game of basketball has ever seen.
Those are always hype AF , happy they made a new one , hope to have many more
It was a reupload
No one, and I mean no one will ever have court vision and the ability to know where your teammate is before you do. Just phenomenal like a work of art how he passes the basketball
Closest we had was Bron
Jokic says hello
Jason Williams was close
Him and l.bird could play ball today and dominate every1, such vision, style and raw talent
No other guard could ever play basketball like magic. Not even close.
He’s clutch as hell damn
It'll never be another!
He's my FIRST Pick in a AllTime draft, no doubt, no hesitation, he's my guy. Nobody could elevate his teammates to be their best like Magic did, nobody made the game fun for his teammates. That's a recipe for Winning.
"It's the ULTIMATE!!!"
i mean magic is top 10 all time but to pick him over mj or bron is simply wrong
@@rickycamilo4488 I'm sorry you are ignorant about the Game of Basketball. NO ONE in history made his teammates better, happier players than Magic. Happy Thanksgiving! Give Thanks, Be Happy!
@@jameschan9634 Ideed, Magic was a much better leader than Jordan or LeBron and also a more complete player since he was able to play and dominate in all 5 positions. His court vision and basketball IQ were also superior to these players but casuals who don't understand basketball have a hard time understanding this.
@@rickycamilo4488 mj, maybe. LeBron? Be serious. Not even top 10 in my book. Talent wise, maybe. His ego is his priority, I wouldn't even want him on my team. He's proven, in his time here in LA, that my feelings towards him are correct.
@@jameschan9634ur on cracc.magic wish he was lebron.and magic ain’t even the best in his position.it’s steph if you acutally watch basketball and aren’t a old fucc that lives in the past 😂.
One of the very very few players that doesn't even need to score to dominate a game.
Magic Bird 😉
THE ONLY PG BEHIND CURRY!
@@badmintongo4832you mean the shooting guard curry?
I mean he scored a decent amount tho. It’s not like he was a 14 ppg scorer.
Magic would dominate in today's game
THE ONLY PG BEHIND CURRY!
Nope he would be a KAT……he could not guard Steph Westbrook Dame
@@oval291 BRO SHUTUP KAT IS WAY TO SOFT AND PASSIVE AND CANT POST ANYONE AND HE NOT A LEADER ESPECIALLY IN THE PLAYOFFS DONT COMPARE ERAS MAGIC ACTUALLY WANTED TO WIN
@@oval291comparing KAT to Magic. 😂😂
Man these Magic marks crazy…..Magic based on his size a man among boys in his position back then….that would not translate today. He would be a KAT and I was being generous……
Show time baby!! My favorite player.I called him the General because of the way he ran teams. Best point guard I’ve ever seen, and flat out the best passer the league has ever seen. And the thing is he didn’t turned the ball over much even with the passing stunts he was pulling off.
What a time to be watching basketball with the trifecta of Jordan, Magic, and Bird. There were many others during that era but those three top the list. Kareem, Dr. J, Moses, etc., were there but by the early 80s, the last two ran the show.
Today is aging Lebron, Currey, Durant, and two or three foreign players. After that you hear crickets. It’s a weak ass league!!! Rules aim to protect primadonas change the game so much that it is a shadow of what is was. You need only one skill and that’s it. The irony is today there are more injuries, not less. Wake up commissioner!
Before magic I’ve never seen a someone fake a pass + fake a pass to someone else + fake the shot, then end up passing to the guy he initially faked to all in one play !! It’s honestly unreal and ridiculous to even say that 😂😂
Great observation!
All while everybody is moving around too! 😂. Magic was truly unbelievable
That one dude who said all Magic needed was one quick snapshot perfectly summed up Magic's game, he's literally like a highly skilled photographer on the basketball court, with one glance he already knows how to deliver the perfect photo finish. 📸
Still my favorite player to this day. I was 8 years old watching this dude. Play. Amazing.
Thanks Magic for making me follow and love this game……. thanks to you too Larry
Ronaldinho and Magic Johnson forever
💯
Simply the greatest PG ever and TOP 5 all-time player.
Luka Doncic is already better. And I grew up in LA watching Magic's rookie season.
@@Physics_Dude nah. He's not even close. Doncic is not even in TOP 30 ever right now
the Lakers have had so many great squads and legendary players, the most legendary team, Kareem, Magic, Cooper, Scott, Worthy, AC Green sixth man, it is certainly the most legendary team in the NBA, the showtime and the efficiency that goes with it.
Yes
Magic Johnson unselfish play made the Lakers unstoppable in the 1980 to 1990 won 5 NBA championships.❤️🫡 Magic
This is why this man is such a force in Los Angeles, he's the real Mayor. I was too young to know he was this great. By the time I understood basketball Michael Jordan was the man. Just watching this I am amazed and definitely can see that his style of play has definitely influenced the NBA overall. Bravo sir.
One of the best pgs ever
The best *
@@ChristianGal23_ heard
The greatest pg ever and a top 5 player all time
@@mrgabriel4795 I'm sorry...not top 5....all those scorers everyone likes to put at the top as the goats....I get Jordan....but all the top scorers and dunkers couldn't do what magic did but magic could score if he wanted to with anybody....he's the true Goat!!!
Such a humble Person he is,I adore him !!!
Very good footage used for this phenomenal Ultimate Career Mixtape !!!
Thank You !!!
The best Magician I've ever seen with a 🏀
Magic is the starting Point guard all-time
It was exciting watching him doin' his magic tricks.
Someone said "He destroyed you...but with a smile on his face"
Golden years of basketball . Now, it just a 3 point contest bored games.
Greatest PG of All-Time. Don’t get it twisted. Don’t get it mistaken.
Steph >
Lol you’re dillusional
I remember this era and seeing the Showtime Lakers well. This is the basketball I miss. No politics. No garbage. You can either win or lose. Also, I'm gonna ruffle some feathers, but let's remember that Jordan was in the league several years while Magic and Bird were winning rings. You can debate who the GOAT is all you want, but starting as a rookie 6'9" point guard (and playing center) in the finals and getting 42 over Doctor J! Are you kidding me? You can't have the GOAT conversation without Magic's name in it.
I'm just as impressed with the other 4 guys always ready to receive Magic's passes at any time no matter where he is on the court. It might look easy, but that takes a lot of alertness.
Magic is humble too. Great man!
Magic so nice I had to watch it twice💯💥💥
Steph can’t fuck with Magic 🔥🔥🔥
My Goodness he was absolutely Nasty,, I didn't know he was that good
I remember watching many of these games back in the day with my Dad. Good times! RIP old man.
Magic was a beast and did all of it without a crispy edge up 😅 the 🐐!!!!!!!!!
Greatest passer of all time, it’s not even close
Larry Bird's up there with him.
@@x00p3 fair, larry was an all time great passer.
I came here after Curry said hes the best PG ever. Im a huge fan of Curry but after seeing this video. Nah bro. Youre a legend just like Magic but Magic built different as a PG.
Fav all time he was just so smooth and graceful best passer ever
This is like watching the likes of Salvador Dali, Nadia Comaneci, Roger Federer, Ronaldinho, Zidane... sheer art!
Is like zidane the forgotten goat 💞💞💞
"Machines" like Michael Jordan, Cristiano Ronaldo or Novak Djokovic might have greater statistics, but they will never put a smile on your face the way Magic, Zizou, O Gaucho or Federer did
ooooh and forgot Manu Ginobili!!😎😎
the greatest point guard ever
I appreciate you recognizing a great player , he’s my favorite of all time , but it’s curry young man
@@beenaroundtheblock1966 magic us easily thr goat pg, what are you talking about?!
If he could've played a whole career, he might be considered the GOAT
Doesn't matter if he didn't because he IS the GOAT, just watch this over and over again....
What a time to grow up in. We would watch the game and then outside and play ball. We imagine we were those outstanding players. Just a few more the ago I was in Pasadena CA. at Lucky Boys burgers, I had the privilege of meeting Michael Cooper as he was there picking up food too. I was 13 all over again!
Much much respect. Magic was just different.
If draft will be held today with Magic and LBJ. No hesitation i go for magic
I can think of a helluva lot a players I would choose before King LeFlop.
"How come Bron can't be THAT type of player for the Fakers? This is what separates him from the true legends, the willingness to pass and make those around him reach their full potential. Goat?" -Skip Bayless
I mean Magic was pretty unclutch just like LeBron
What you talking about this is exactly how Bron plays just his teammates can't keep up, wasn't until he got with higher quality players like kyrie and D wade that he could actually push the pace.
The player that I most enjoyed watching 👏👏👏 and for me, hes the best
been waiting for this one
Legend✨
' He's my driving force ' -MJ.
...he is magic ' - Norris
like damn man
One of the best of all time, and very fun to watch
Man he put on an incredible show and that's MAGIC.
Magic and Bird are the greatest two players to ever touch a basketball.
Bird and magic are the greatest two basketball players to ever touch a basketball 🏀.
MJ left the chat💀
It's not just what he did. It's HOW he did it.
His game was so electrifying & special that we don’t even acknowledge him by his legal name. Magic was 1 of 1. Second to none.
Thank you for sharing :)
One of the most underrated players ever
underrated by who? how old are you 15?
LMAO WAT🤣HES NOT UNDERRATED HES LIKE 5th ALL TIME🤣
@Reginald Wilson that’s what I believe but no one talks about him in that conversation and he’s up there
Magic’s early retirement due to HIV + MJ (Michael) dominating the 90s kind of made Magic a little bit forgotten. If this conversation was in the 80s, he was widely known as the GOAT, then he fell to number 2 behind MJ, and nobody ever had an argument about this stuff. After LeBron hit his stride, Curry hit his stride, and Kobe died, it seems Magic is somewhat forgotten in these goat discussions. If he didn’t retire early with HIV, he gets AT LEAST 1-2 more NBA championships in my opinion.
@@noneyabeeysnass8283 agreed. Also why is Abdul Jabar never brought up
Magic Johnson is the greatest player ever
It's Magic! The best point guard ever!
The best basketball player ever, give him 4 guys that can make a layup and they will win
That was dope. May I please have more?
Smfh i cant believe how good magic was.
One of my favorite mixtapes ever. Magic is severely underrated.
I was a Bird guy back then, but Magic was really, really good. Gave every other team nightmares, including my beloved Celtics.