No I changed my mind. I’ll go up on the other side.’ He’s just incredible.
MAGIC JOHNSONFor me, it always goes back to something I learned in basketball.
More Magic Johnson Quotes
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I guess when people ask what is the biggest transition to the NBA from college, it is definitely defense and the mental part.
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Magic is who I am on the basketball court. Earvin is who I am.
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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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I picked guys with less talent, but who were willing to work hard and had the desire to be great.
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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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WE all have to play as a team to make the world a better place
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The real story is that I had unprotected sex. That’s that. That’s easy.
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Don’t give up! Be friends with people who help you work hard.
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If people around you aren’t going anywhere, if their dreams are no bigger than hanging out on the corner, or if they’re dragging you down, get rid of them.
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I wanted to do two things when I was growing up, about your age. I wanted to play in the NBA, and I wanted to be a businessman after my basketball career was over, and that is what I am doing now.
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You’re the only one who can make the difference. Whatever your dream is, go for it.
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Talent is never enough. With few exceptions the best players are the hardest workers.
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The first year was hard for me to deal with. The second year was a little bit easier, but still difficult. It took me five years to get it out of me. It was a difficult moment, a difficult time.
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The audience likes their emotions to be touched. They want to laugh and cry and feel good.
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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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