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Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr. (born August 14, 1959) is an American businessman and former professional basketball player. Often regarded as the greatest point guard of all time, Johnson spent his entire career with the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Earvin Johnson III (born June 4, 1992) He is an American television personality and socialite. Early life [ edit ] Earvin Johnson III was born on June 4, 1992, in Beverly Hills, California , to Earvin "Magic" Johnson and Earlitha "Cookie" Johnson ( née Kelly). [1]
Career highlights[edit] One of several players in NBA history to average at least 22.5 points, 12 assists and 6 rebounds for a season. He accomplished the feat twice, in 1987 and 1989. One of five players in NBA history to win NCAA and NBA championships in consecutive years. Includes Bill Russell, Henry Bibby, Christian Braun, and Billy ...
Radio personality and UPN Sports host Kenny Sargent was considered for Johnson's new Ed McMahon styled side man, but finally comedian and actor Tommy Davidson was brought in as the new sidekick and Johnson interacted more with the show band leader Sheila E. Jimmy Hodson was the show's announcer and a comedy cast member. The format of the show ...
85 minutes. Original release. Release. March 10, 2010. ( 2010-03-10) Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals is a 2010 television documentary film broadcast on HBO. The film chronicles the rivalry between Magic Johnson and Larry Bird that began with the 1979 NCAA Basketball Championship Game and lasted throughout their Hall of Fame careers in the NBA.
The 1978–79 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team represented Michigan State University in the 1978–79 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Spartans were coached by Jud Heathcote in his third year and played their home games at Jenison Field House in East Lansing, Michigan. They were members of the Big Ten Conference.
The Larry Bird Trophy is awarded to the MVP from the Eastern Conference and the Earvin "Magic" Johnson Trophy for the Western Conference. Their namesakes, Hall of Fame players Larry Bird and Magic Johnson , both made their NBA debuts in 1979 , and their bi-coastal rivalry in the 1980s helped revive and popularize the league.
In his second year, he landed one of the game's all-time greats, Earvin "Magic" Johnson, from nearby Lansing Everett High School, as a recruit. The 1977–78 Spartans won the Big Ten title, their first since 1967, and qualified for the NCAA tournament for only the third time in school history.