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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.

Magic Johnson

It’s a burden trying to keep a secret. It’s hard. It probably takes more out of you trying to hold it and keep it than it does for you to really let it out.
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Burden Hold Keep Let More Out Probably Really Secret Try
It’s almost like we have ESPN.
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Almost Espn Like
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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Ask Biggest College Gues Nba People Transition
I’m at peace with myself. The main thing is not letting people dictate what I do or what I am.
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Dictate Do Let Main Myself Peace People Thing
You can’t get AIDS from a hug or a handshake or a meal with a friend.
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Aids Emal Friend Get Handshake Huge
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.
MAGIC JOHNSON

Basketball Brought Everything Fact Fan Guy Know Out People Shy Shyness Still Sure Talk Today
They said playing basketball would kill me. Well, not playing basketball was killing me.
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Basketball Kill Pay Play
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.
MAGIC JOHNSON

Another Beat Game Hour never One Opponent Practice Something Think Whether
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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Anywhere Around Bigger Corner Down Drag Get Gream Hang People Rid
There’s Michael [Jordan], then there’s the rest of us.
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Celebrity Country Person Rest Us
Trust me. I get up 530-6 every morning. I’m in the gym. I run a couple miles. I lift weights, and then I’m at work until 8-9 o’clock at night.
MAGIC JOHNSON

Clock Early Eight Get Gym Run Lift Mile Morning Night Nine Trust Until Weight Work
I wanted to do two things when I was growing up, about your age. I wanted to play in the NBA, and I wanted to be a businessman after my basketball career was over, and that is what I am doing now.
MAGIC JOHNSON

Age Basketball Businessman Career Grow Nba Now Play Thing Two Up Want
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.
MAGIC JOHNSON

Any Athlete Common Happen Health Injury Insurance Knew Profession Time Understood Value
If you come to me and say, ‘Hey look I’m a racist,’ or ‘I discriminate against blacks,’ or ‘I don’t like you because you’re African American.
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Against Because Black Come Country Decimate Like Me Racist Say
I want to make sure I am still here to make sure my two young [sons] become men.
MAGIC JOHNSON

Become Make Men Son Still Sure Young
The worst moment from all of this was driving from that doctor’s office, to tell my wife that I was HIV positive.
MAGIC JOHNSON

Doctor Five Hiv Moment Office Positive Tell Wife Worst

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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