Any guy who can maintain a positive attitude without much playing time certainly earns my respect.
MAGIC JOHNSONOn the best tactic when playing alongside Kareem Abdul-Jabbar- Just give him the ball.
More Magic Johnson Quotes
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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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I enjoy being the messenger for God in terms of letting people know about HIV and AIDS.
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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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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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I’m at peace with myself. The main thing is not letting people dictate what I do or what I am.
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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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For me, it always goes back to something I learned in basketball.
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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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Everyone thought I was going to die like a year later, they didn’t know.
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I strive on pressure.
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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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If you hate to lose, you do whatever you need to do to make sure you’re business is successful.
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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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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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You either have to be great or you have to be bad to get a good pick.
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