I want to make sure I am still here to make sure my two young [sons] become men.
MAGIC JOHNSONIt all started when I got injured early in my second season. This turned out to be as difficult emotionally as physically.
More Magic Johnson Quotes
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On his telepathic understanding with James Worthy- It’s almost like we have ESPN.
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When I first found out I had HIV, I had to find somebody who was living with it, who could help me understand my journey and what I was going to have to deal with day-to-day.
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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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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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You can’t get AIDS from a hug or a handshake or a meal with a friend.
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It all started when I got injured early in my second season. This turned out to be as difficult emotionally as physically.
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To me, everything is wonderful. Life is wonderful.
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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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The real story is that I had unprotected sex. That’s that. That’s easy.
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Magic is crazy. He is that crazy wild guy on the basketball court that is very intense and very serious. He is the guy who lives and eats and breathes basketball.
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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 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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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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I am a businessman. This is what I do each and every day. I love it. I love coming to work. I never have a bad day.
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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.
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