I guess when people ask what is the biggest transition to the NBA from college, it is definitely defense and the mental part.
MAGIC JOHNSONI really want people to know that I’ve worked hard, very hard, to get to where I am today.. this didn’t just happen overnight.
More Magic Johnson Quotes
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I want to make sure I am still here to make sure my two young [sons] become men.
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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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With businesses, you go to the same places because you like the service, you like the people and they take care of you. They greet you with a smile. That’s how people want to be treated, with respect. That’s what I tell my employees – customer service is very important.
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No I changed my mind. I’ll go up on the other side.’ He’s just incredible.
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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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On the best tactic when playing alongside Kareem Abdul-Jabbar- Just give him the ball.
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Christmas Day was special because everybody is watching at home. That’s what I loved about Christmas Day because it shined the spotlight on the Lakers, on our team.
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You can’t get AIDS from a hug or a handshake or a meal with a friend.
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Magic is crazy. He is that crazy wild guy on the basketball court that is very intense and very serious. He is the guy who lives and eats and breathes basketball.
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I love business. I love helping urban communities grow. I love putting people to work of color. I love making sure – like right now the whole mortgage crisis, I want to help people get back into their homes.
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For me, it always goes back to something I learned in basketball.
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HIV changed my life, but it doesn’t keep me from living.
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If you’re a competitive person, that stays with you. You don’t stop. You always look over your shoulder.
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WE all have to play as a team to make the world a better place
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Being able to touch so many people through my businesses and make money while doing it, is a huge blessing.
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