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.
MAGIC JOHNSONAnything I would do, I would have to be me. That is how it would work.
More Magic Johnson Quotes
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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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If you hate to lose, you do whatever you need to do to make sure you’re business is successful.
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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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There’s Michael [Jordan], then there’s the rest of us.
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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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Don’t give up! Be friends with people who help you work hard.
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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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Even as a fierce competitor I try to smile.
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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.
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Because if you’re going to lose, lose. I’m serious.
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You also have to research your competition.
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I strive on pressure.
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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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On the best tactic when playing alongside Kareem Abdul-Jabbar- Just give him the ball.
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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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