On his telepathic understanding with James Worthy- It’s almost like we have ESPN.
MAGIC JOHNSONI found out that a person named Elizabeth Frazier was living with AIDS at the time, and so I called her up, and she took a meeting with me.
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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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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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Any guy who can maintain a positive attitude without much playing time certainly earns my respect.
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I 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.
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Assists is what Earvin is all about. That’s what my whole life has been, assisting others.
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As an athlete, I understood the value of my health insurance. I knew that in my profession, injuries were common and could happen at any time.
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When you face a crisis, you know who your true friends are.
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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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The real story is that I had unprotected sex. That’s that. That’s easy.
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My diet is mostly chicken and fish. I make sure I get a lot of vegetables, a lot of fruit. I am a big fruit man,
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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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The important thing is this Just because I’m doing well doesn’t mean that they’re going to do well if they get HIV. A lot of people have died since I have announced. This disease is not going anywhere.
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You also have to research your competition.
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For me, it always goes back to something I learned in basketball.
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Because if you’re going to lose, lose. I’m serious.
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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 started in business over 25 years ago and have found a way to build on what I’ve learned through every partnership and opportunity.
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There’s winning and there’s losing, and in life you have to know they both will happen. But what’s never been acceptable to me is quitting.
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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 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.
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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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My father is my idol, so I always did everything like him. He used to work two jobs and still come home happy every night.
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Magic is who I am on the basketball court. Earvin is who I am.
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Just celebrate the life you had, not the life you could’ve had.
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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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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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