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.’
MAGIC JOHNSONAs 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.
More Magic Johnson Quotes
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You either have to be great or you have to be bad to get a good pick.
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I want to be here for a long time, so I am going to do everything I have to do to be here.
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You know I was a shy guy and people didn’t know that and still don’t know it today. I’m sure basketball brought my shyness out because of the fact that you have to do interviews, and that people are always talking to you in terms of the fans and everything.
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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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They said playing basketball would kill me. Well, not playing basketball was killing me.
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Any guy who can maintain a positive attitude without much playing time certainly earns my respect.
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Magic is who I am on the basketball court. Earvin is who I am.
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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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If you want to be successful, you have to be willing to use every connection you’ve got.
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I never think that there’s something I can’t do, whether it’s beating my opponent one on one or practicing another hour because something about my game is just not right.
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Just celebrate the life you had, not the life you could’ve had.
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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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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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If the community is happy, then they support your business and if your business is doing well, then you can give back even more to the community.
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I only know how to play two ways: reckless and abandon.
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