And we knew that all of the other leagues were at home and millions of people were watching. So it made it a special day to play on Christmas.
MAGIC JOHNSONI was around when my father finished the last payment of his house.
More Magic Johnson Quotes
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They said playing basketball would kill me. Well, not playing basketball was killing me.
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You also have to research your competition.
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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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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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If you want to be successful, you have to be willing to use every connection you’ve got.
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I strive on pressure.
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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 only know how to play two ways: reckless and abandon.
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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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Life doesnt stop because something happens to you.
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People don’t stop eating, and they don’t stop drinking coffee.
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The looks, the stares, the giggles . . . I wanted to show everybody that I could do better and also that I could read.
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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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I picked guys with less talent, but who were willing to work hard and had the desire to be great.
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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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