Earvin Magic Johnson Biography

Earvin “Magic” Johnson was one of the best basketball players the NBA has ever seen. He was also the highest paid player in NBA history at the time. He had a huge set back during his career, but powered through it and wrote a book about it. That book was called “ What You Can do to Avoid Aids.” He earned the nickname “Magic” because he was like a magician on the court with the way he handled the ball and created an open shot ( Earvin “Magic” Johnson). Johnson was interested in basketball from an early age and spent many hours on the court. The neighbors called him "June Bug" because he used to hop from one court to the next. "I just wanted to learn to do everything I could to win,(Earvin “Magic” Johnson).” Now let’s talk about his early childhood …show more content…
He wasn’t one hundred percent sure if he wanted to finish college or enter the NBA draft. Earvin decided to go to someone, who was very big in the NBA, for some advice on what to do. He was offered help with his decision by Julius Erving, also known as Dr. J. He was also invited by Dr. J to watch the NBA finals with him (Magic Johnson). After Earvin met with Julius many times he had made the choice that he would skip his last two years of college and entered in the 1979 NBA draft. (Magic Johnson) He was picked first overall by the Los Angeles Lakers (Magic Johnson). He turned a mediocre Lakers team into a must see when visiting Los Angeles. He brought in fans from all around who wanted to see not only Earvin, but also Kareem Abdul-Jabbar who took Johnson under his wing (Magic Johnson). Together they led the LA Lakers to a total of 5 NBA finals titles in 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, and finally 1988 (Magic Johnson). Throughout the first few years Earvin became very big in the NBA. He was the first rookie in the NBA to win MVP in the NBA finals (Magic Johnson). As he grew bigger he also faced more and more criticism. He became the highest paid player in the NBA, and his teammates that feared he was practically running the team (Magic Johnson). Eventually it all cleared up and went …show more content…
He announce that he would be retiring from the NBA after only being in the league for twelve years due to HIV which later turned into Aids (Magic Johnson). At the same time he vowed to work to help educate young people about the dangers of HIV infection, a promise he has worked conscientiously to keep. The year following his startling revelation, Johnson published My Life, another installment in his continuing autobiography, which brings his life up to date and includes the discovery that he had contracted HIV. Johnson followed My Life with a book for teenagers entitled What You Can Do to Avoid AIDS (1992), a straightforward guide to safer sex (Magic Johnson).” Earvin did not give up though. Just a year after announcing his retirement he was asked to join the “Dream Team” and he did (Magic Johnson). “During the 1992–1993 basketball season, Johnson returned briefly to the ranks of the Lakers and then signed on with NBC as a commentator for the remainder of the season. Two years later he returned to the Lakers as head coach. Still not willing to turn his back on the game, he rejoined the Lakers team to play thirty-two games of the 1995–1996 season ” (Magic Johnson). Now in his current life, he is a very successful businessman, who not only owns a few malls, but is the founder and owner of the Magic Johnson Foundation (Magic

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