Earvin "Magic" Johnson is one of the greatest Laker of all time. In my humble opinion he is the greatest point guard to ever play the game. He stood at 6 foot 9 inches tall and used his height to his advantage playing the point guard position.
He is one of those rare NBA players that was lucky enough to only play for one NBA team their whole career. He was the first overall pick in the 1979 draft. The Lakers were able to draft him when they traded Gail Goodrich to the New Orleans Jazz for the 1st overall draft pick and the rest was history. He played for the Lakers from 1979-1991, the "Showtime" years. During his tenure with the Lakers he helped evolve NBA basketball from a dying sport to what it is today. He also helped the Lakers win 5 championships and spark the long lasting rivalry with the Boston Celtics.
As a kid growing up in the 80s, he is one of the main reasons why I will always be a Laker fan. He made the game exciting, entertaining and most of all fun. No one blog can ever cover what Magic has accomplished in his NBA career but one word can describe the man and that word is"legandary".
I believe he was and always will be one of a kind. It's been over 15 years since his career with the Lakers and I have not seen another player come close to Magic's skill set and basketball IQ.
As a kid growing up in the 80s, he is one of the main reasons why I will always be a Laker fan. He made the game exciting, entertaining and most of all fun. No one blog can ever cover what Magic has accomplished in his NBA career but one word can describe the man and that word is"legandary".
I believe he was and always will be one of a kind. It's been over 15 years since his career with the Lakers and I have not seen another player come close to Magic's skill set and basketball IQ.
