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.
MAGIC JOHNSONThe worst moment from all of this was driving from that doctor’s office, to tell my wife that I was HIV positive.
More Magic Johnson Quotes
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In life, winning and losing will both happen. What is never acceptable is quitting.
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When you are honest and open with young people, they let you in.
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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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It’s almost like we have ESPN.
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I enjoy being the messenger for God in terms of letting people know about HIV and AIDS.
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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 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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When you are a successful business person, you are only as good as your team. No one can do every deal alone.
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On the best tactic when playing alongside Kareem Abdul-Jabbar- Just give him the ball.
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Everyone thought I was going to die like a year later, they didn’t know.
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A lot of black guys always ask me, ‘Did Larry Bird really play that good?’ I said, ‘Larry Bird is so good it’s frightening.’
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Young people want you to be real with them.
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Magic is who I am on the basketball court. Earvin is who I am.
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Don’t give up! Be friends with people who help you work hard.
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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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