I met wonderful people playing in the NBA. Whether it is the officials, the scorekeepers, all the people who work for the NBA, not just for the Lakers, but I’m talking about just for the league itself.
MAGIC JOHNSONYou don’t have to be Magic to be special. You’re already special, you’re you.
More Magic Johnson Quotes
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On the best tactic when playing alongside Kareem Abdul-Jabbar- Just give him the ball.
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Once Michael gets up there he says, ‘Well, maybe I’ll just hang up here in the air for a while, just sit back.’ Then all of a sudden, he says, ‘Well, maybe I’ll 360.
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We are also a company that understands community.
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In life, winning and losing will both happen. What is never acceptable is quitting.
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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 respect that. I can respect you more by doing that. But don’t smile in my face, shake my hand, and then you don’t really respect me, or want me to be around, or come to your games as the owner of the Clippers.
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I was able to see what I wanted to do, I could see the opportunity, even when others could not, and I stay committed to doing it and doing it well, no matter what.
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Even when I went to the playground, I never picked the best players.
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We are a company that lives and breathes a philosophy that’s centered on not only making sound business decisions but also personally and professionally finding ways to contribute to the well being of society.
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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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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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Because if you’re going to lose, lose. I’m serious.
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On his telepathic understanding with James Worthy- It’s almost like we have ESPN.
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If you hate to lose, you do whatever you need to do to make sure you’re business is successful.
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You don’t have to be Magic to be special. You’re already special, you’re you.
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