I remember like it was yesterday. He had worked all those years to own that house and he cried. He was so excited and so happy and I want to see other people get that feeling, too.
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More Magic Johnson Quotes
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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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No I changed my mind. I’ll go up on the other side.’ He’s just incredible.
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My father was a great example of a strong and good man and Christian man, and my mother taught all my six sisters how to be young ladies and mothers and how to take care of your family. And so I think they were – they still are – great examples for all of us to their kids and to the world, too.
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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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I tell you, it’s funny because the only time I think about HIV is when I have to take my medicine twice a day.
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Standing on that platform, I said a silent prayer. I thanked God for giving me the strength and the opportunity to come back, to play basketball again, and to be part of that whole magnificent Olympic experience. It’s a memory I will always cherish.
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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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When you face a crisis, you know who your true friends are.
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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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When you are honest and open with young people, they let you in.
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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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Everybody on a championship team doesn’t get publicity, but everyone can say he’s a champion.
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I grew up poor, but I didn’t have poor dreams
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Because if you’re going to lose, lose. I’m serious.
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The attitude that I’m going to show everybody, I’m going to work hard to get better and better.
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