On the best tactic when playing alongside Kareem Abdul-Jabbar- Just give him the ball.
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More Magic Johnson Quotes
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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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Being able to touch so many people through my businesses and make money while doing it, is a huge blessing.
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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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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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Life doesnt stop because something happens to you.
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Jealousy is invariably a symptom. Just like right now with the whole mortgage crisis, I want to help people get back into their homes.
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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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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 are honest and open with young people, they let you in.
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Don’t give up! Be friends with people who help you work hard.
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A woman always remembers. Remember that.
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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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If somebody says no to you, or if you get cut, Michael Jordan was cut his first year, but he came back and he was the best ever. That is what you have to have.
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When I’m under the gun and I’ve got pressure on me, I don’t panic. I look for the right solution, and then I go for it.
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