On the best tactic when playing alongside Kareem Abdul-Jabbar- Just give him the ball.
MAGIC JOHNSONBeing able to touch so many people through my businesses and make money while doing it, is a huge blessing.
More Magic Johnson Quotes
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There’s Michael [Jordan], then there’s the rest of us.
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The attitude that I’m going to show everybody, I’m going to work hard to get better and better.
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Standing on that platform, I said a silent prayer. I thanked God for giving me the strength and the opportunity to come back, to play basketball again, and to be part of that whole magnificent Olympic experience. It’s a memory I will always cherish.
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You know I was a shy guy and people didn’t know that and still don’t know it today. I’m sure basketball brought my shyness out because of the fact that you have to do interviews, and that people are always talking to you in terms of the fans and everything.
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I picked guys with less talent, but who were willing to work hard and had the desire to be great.
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I wouldn’t do the ‘Magic Hour’ again, but I would do TV again. The ‘Magic Hour’ is not me.
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Larry, you only told me one lie. You said there will be another Larry Bird. Larry, there will never, ever be another Larry Bird.
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If you want to be successful, you have to be willing to use every connection you’ve got.
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If you want someone to be your mentor, you better be ready to listen and be humbled.
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Don’t give up! Be friends with people who help you work hard.
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If the community is happy, then they support your business and if your business is doing well, then you can give back even more to the community.
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In life, winning and losing will both happen. What is never acceptable is quitting.
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I motivate others by making sure that they understand to go after their dreams and dont let anyone tell you you cant. If you are motivated enough and put the work in that you can achieve anything in life that you set your mind to.
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I am a businessman. This is what I do each and every day. I love it. I love coming to work. I never have a bad day.
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A lot of black guys always ask me, ‘Did Larry Bird really play that good?’ I said, ‘Larry Bird is so good it’s frightening.’
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