#earvin magic johnson

[albumdellefigurine]

Earvin "Magic" Johnson

"La nostra relazione era spaccata dalla rivalità tra Lakers e Celtics. Noi li odiavamo e loro ci odiavano. Non avremmo mai potuto essere amici. Pat Riley ci diceva che se un Celtic fosse andato a terra, avremmo fatto meglio a non aiutarlo a rialzarsi. Dovevamo odiarli per batterli.

Fu non prima del 1987, quando Converse volle creare una pubblicità con noi due. Volai a French Lick, nell'Indiana, perché lui era di lì. Girammo circa metà spot, prima di fare la pausa pranzo. Pensavo di andare in una roulotte perché non avevamo mai mangiato insieme.

Appena feci tre passi, mi disse: 'Magic, mi piacerebbe che venissi a mangiare a casa mia. Mia madre ha già preparato'. Parlò della mamma, quindi andai.

Lei portò tutti i piatti e disse al figlio: 'Gliel'hai già detto?'. 'No mamma, diglielo tu'. E lei: 'Magic, sei il mio giocatore preferito'."

#earvin magic johnson #larry bird #larry bied mother

[thinkazul]

Dodgers Magic Number ~ 32

#dodgers #los angeles dodgers #la dodgers #mlb #lakers #los angeles lakers #la lakers #lalakers #showtime lakers #showtime dodgers #magic johnson #Earvin Magic Johnson #Johnathan Quick #los angeles kings #LA Kings #go kings go #gkg

[uncannyart]

#earvin magic johnson #magic johnson #michael jordan #air jordan #basketball #nba #nba basketball #los angeles lakers #chicago bulls #hooper #hoops #retro sports #sports

[mjordan-nba-nhl]

#kareem abdul-jabbar #kareem abdul jabbar #earvin magic johnson #earvin johnson #magic johnson

[crispy-ghee]

"That's Magic" - Larry realizes he might like this guy after all

Scribbled this comic a long time ago, decided to clean it up really quickly. Will draw the actual day they spent together *someday*. This is all largely words that Larry has actually said.

#larry bird #magic johnson #basketball #nba #there are all different kinds of love stories and i think this counts #you can hear the affection they have towards that day and each other when they talk about it #cannot wait until i eventually draw Magic telling Larry he's happy he can finally be Earvin with him

[312cards]

Magic Johnson, 1987 Fleer.

#Magic Johnson #Earvin Johnson #Lakers #Los Angeles #L.A. Lakers #PSA #Basketball #Basketball Cards #HOF #1980s #Vintage #NBA #1987 Fleer #Hall of Fame

[redcarpetview]

Habitat For Humanity Of Greater Los Angeles® Announces Cynthia Bailey As Celebrity Social Media Ambassador For 2024 La Builders Ball Star-Studded Gala

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles (Habitat LA)® returns on Thursday, March 21, 2024, with its signature annual fundraising event, the 2024 Los Angeles Builders Ball® Presented by City National Bank. An evening dedicated to raising awareness and funds to empower families and foster strength and stability in communities through homeownership, the event will be held at the prestigious Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills. Habitat LA is thrilled to announce Bravo star Cynthia Bailey (RHOA) as this year's Los Angeles Builders Ball Celebrity Social Media Ambassador and Jasmine Sanders, Co-Host of the nationally syndicated radio show, "The DL Hughley Show," as Red Carpet Host for the highly anticipated annual event.

Habitat LA is rolling out the red carpet to honor some of the most influential game-changers in the city. MLS Cup Champions, the Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC), will be spotlighted with the prestigious Dream Builder Award, recognizing their vital role in creating safe play spaces for kids. Meanwhile, Ring, the leading name in home security, is set to receive the Foundation Builder Award for their unwavering commitment to home safety and community support. Real estate giant Lowe is being honored with the Builder of the Year Award for the company's remarkable 13-year journey with Habitat LA in making dream homes a reality.

As always, the Habitat LA Los Angeles Builders Ball will feature red carpet arrivals, interview and photo opportunities with honorees and celebrity supporters, exciting live entertainment presented this year by Grammy Award nominated performer Brian McKnight, spirited online and live auctions, and after-party.

In her role as Celebrity Social Media Ambassador, Cynthia Bailey will leverage her powerful voice and extensive social networks to amplify Habitat LA's work in raising awareness and funds to empower families and build strength and stability in communities through homeownership. As the evening celebrates the work of individuals and companies transforming the landscape of Los Angeles, Cynthia will share live updates and exclusive moments with the evening's honorees and attendees across social media platforms.

2024 Los Angeles Builders Ball Red Carpet Host Jasmine Sanders

Joining Cynthia on the red carpet will be Jasmine Sanders, whose charm and charisma have captivated audiences nationwide. With over twenty years in the industry, Jasmine brings her warmth, wit, and charm as the Red Carpet Host of the 2024 LA Builders Ball. Her illustrious career includes roles as a special correspondent on HLN’s “The Daily Share,” former co-host of BET/Centric TV’s lifestyle show, “Culture List,” and featured music expert and pop-culture pundit for Billboard Magazine.

Together, along with other Habitat LA supporters and celebrity attendees confirmed to appear at the 2023 LA Builders Ball, Cynthia and Jasmine will help set the stage for an unforgettable evening of celebration, philanthropy, and community empowerment. Other special guests expected to attend include: Glynn Turman (Rustin), Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson and Cookie Johnson, Breegan Jane (HGTV's Extreme Makeover Home Edition), Tina Knowles (Businesswoman), Holly Robinson Peete (Peacock’s Queens Court), Byron Scott (3x NBA Champion), CeCe Gutierrez (Basketball Wives LA), Novi Brown (Tyler Perry's Sistas), Kate Linder (The Young and The Restless), and more.

For more details, visit https://aesbid.co/ELP/LABB24/

#Film #music #Events #Habitat For Humanity Of Greater Los Angeles® #Cynthia Bailey #Jasmine Sanders #Brian McKnight #Los Angeles Football Club #Glynn Turman #Glynn Turman (Rustin) #Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson #Cookie Johnson #Breegan Jane #Tina Knowles #Holly Robinson Peete #Holly Robinson Peete (Peacock’s Queens Court) #Byron Scott #CeCe Gutierrez #Novi Brown #Kate Linder #naomi richard #naomijrichard #red carpet view #rcv

[baddawg94]

LA Lakers all star guard Magic Johnson listens to music

(Circa- 1981/1982)

#vinyl #vinyl records #music #earvin Johnson #early 1980s #magic Johnson #Los Angeles Lakers #nba basketball

[fredfilmsblog]

Smile!

FredFilms Postcards Series 5.5 

Surrounded by sports fans (nuts?), I haven’t cared a hoot since the 1961 New York Yankees (Mantle, Maris, Whitey, Elston, Yogi, Casey and the gang).

So why Magic?

Recently, my wife ran into him bagging his own groceries. For me, I haven’t ever had as nice an encounter with a celebrity as I did with Earvin at the VMAs one year, when he was worried he’d taken my seats (he didn’t, and I got his magic smile in return). And the capper was how engaged I was with Jim Hecht’s and Max Borenstein’s HBO docu-drama “Winning Time.” Definitely not just for sport nuts.

And there was that smile again. 

.....

From the postcard back:

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Earvin “Magic” Johnson Photographer unknown

Series 5.5 [mailed out June 1, 2022]

#FredFilms postcards #Series 5 #Smile! #Magic Johnson #Earvin Johnson #postcards #postcard

[edwardashley]

Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr. (Quincy Isaiah) Kareem Abdul Jabbar (Solomon Hughes)

Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty

Season 1, Episode 9: Acceptable Loss

#winning time hbo #winning time: the rise of the lakers dynasty #magic johnson #kareem abdul jabbar #quincy isaiah #solomon hughes #los angeles lakers #la lakers

[deadpresidents]

Latest books you have been reading?

Apparently I haven't shared the books I've been recently reading since the beginning of November. Usually someone reminds me to share my reading list every few weeks, so I think someone should be fired for dereliction of duty.

•Life After Power: Seven Presidents and Their Search for Purpose Beyond the White House (BOOK | KINDLE | AUDIO) by Jared Cohen -- Just released on February 13th, this is the follow-up to Cohen's excellent 2019 book, Accidental Presidents: Eight Men Who Changed America (BOOK | KINDLE | AUDIO).

•Borgata: Rise of Empire: A History of the American Mafia (BOOK | KINDLE) by Louis Ferrante.

•Soldier of Destiny: Slavery, Secession, and the Redemption of Ulysses S. Grant (BOOK | KINDLE) by John Reeves.

•The Border: A Journey Around Russia Through North Korea, China, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Ukraine, Belarus, Lithuania, Poland, Latvia, Estonia, Finland, Norway, and the Northeast Passage (BOOK | KINDLE) by Erika Fatland -- A couple of months ago, I mentioned how much I enjoyed reading Erika Fatland's Sovietistan, and I was equally pleased with The Border, which has a subtitle nearly as long as the Russian border that she wrote about traveling around.

•Unruly: The Ridiculous History of England's Kings and Queens (BOOK | KINDLE | AUDIO) by David Mitchell.

•The Fall of Eagles: The Death of the Great European Dynasties by C.L. Sulzberger.

•George V: Never a Dull Moment (BOOK | KINDLE | AUDIO) by Jane Ridley.

•Adams and Calhoun: From Shared Vision to Irreconcilable Conflict (BOOK | KINDLE) by William F. Hartford.

•God Save Benedict Arnold: The True Story of America's Most Hated Man (BOOK | KINDLE | AUDIO) by Jack Kelly.

•Justinian: Emperor, Soldier, Saint (BOOK | KINDLE | AUDIO) by Peter Sarris.

•Magic: The Life of Earvin "Magic" Johnson (BOOK | KINDLE | AUDIO) by Roland Lazenby.

•Oracle of Lost Causes: John Newman Edwards and His Never-Ending Civil War (BOOK | KINDLE) by Matthew Christopher Hulbert.

•Mirrors of Greatness: Churchill and the Leaders Who Shaped Him (BOOK | KINDLE | AUDIO) by David Reynolds.

•Mansfield and Dirksen: Bipartisan Giants of the Senate (BOOK | KINDLE) by Marc C. Johnson.

•The World That Wasn't: Henry Wallace and the Fate of the American Century (BOOK | KINDLE | AUDIO) by Benn Steil.

•Wide Awake: The Forgotten Force That Elected Lincoln and Spurred the Civil War (BOOK | KINDLE) by Jon Grinspan -- Available for pre-order now and will be published on May 14th.

#Books #Reading List #My Reading List #Book Suggestions #Book Recommendations #Recommended Reading #What I've Been Reading #Reading Suggestions #History #Sports #Biographies #Political Biographies #Sports Biographies #Jared Cohen #Louis Ferrante #John Reeves #Benn Steil #Erika Fatland #Roland Lazenby #C.L. Sulzberger #David Reynolds #Jane Ridley #George V #Henry Wallace #Magic Johnson #Mafia #Ulysses S. Grant #Presidents #Presidency #Winston Churchill

[mqasim568]

Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers: A Legacy of Excellence

The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the most storied franchises in all of professional sports. With a rich history dating back to 1948, the Lakers have won 17 NBA championships, the most of any team in league history. They are also one of the most popular teams in the NBA, with a passionate fan base that spans the globe.

Early Years (1948-1960)

The Lakers were founded in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1948. They joined the NBA as one of the league's original nine teams. The Lakers struggled in their early years, but they found success in the mid-1950s. Led by George Mikan, the Lakers won four consecutive NBA championships from 1952 to 1954.

The Showtime Era (1972-1991)

The Lakers entered another period of dominance in the 1970s. Led by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, and Earvin "Magic" Johnson, the Lakers won six NBA championships during this era. The Lakers' fast-paced, high-scoring style of play was known as "Showtime," and it made them one of the most exciting teams to watch in NBA history.

The Shaq-Kobe Era (1996-2004)

The Lakers returned to prominence in the late 1990s with the arrival of Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant. The two young superstars formed one of the most dominant duos in NBA history, and they led the Lakers to three consecutive NBA championships from 2000 to 2002.

Recent Years (2004-Present)

The Lakers have struggled in recent years, but they remain one of the most popular teams in the NBA. They won their most recent NBA championship in 2020, led by LeBron James and Anthony Davis.

Read More ⬇️

#lakers #losangeleslakers #sunsvslakers #sunsvslakers2023 #lakershighlights #sunsvslakershighlights #lakerssuns #lakersvssuns #lalakers

[uncannyart]

#michael jordan #earvin magic johnson #air jordan #magic johnson #nba #basketball #nba basketball #retro sports #sports

[onlyinnba]

💥MY TOP 5 GREATEST NBA PLAYERS OF ALL TIME💥

#EMTECH

#1STBLOG

1. MICHAEL JORDAN - "THE GOAT"

This man is arguably the Greatest Basketball Player to ever set foot on Earth. Wins 3 rings in a row then retired and when he came back, they win another 3 rings. So this man have a 6-0 record in the Finals. He won a Defensive Player of the Year Award in 1988 along with his 5 MVPs, 6 FMVPs with his 10 Scoring Titles and was named to the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team and if I mention all of MJs accomplishments and achievements it's gonna take years.

2. LEBRON JAMES - "THE KING" "THE CHOSEN ONE"

They are only 2 players who are in the conversation of being the "GOAT" or the Greatest Of All Time. It's Lebron and Michael, You can't hate someone when they put Lebron in their Top 1 because when you say greatness it's a crime to leave The King behind. For me what secured his spot in the "GOAT CONVERSATION" with MJ was his performance in 2016 when he led the Cleveland Cavaliers back from a 3-1 deficit against the 73-win Golden State Warriors. He was a 4x Nba Champion, 4x Nba Finals MVP, 4x Nba MVP, 19x Nba All Star, 19 All Nba Selection and was named to the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team. He also surpass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the All Time Leading Scorer. Greatness.

3. KAREEM ABDUL-JABBAR - "THE TOWER FROM POWER"

The former NBA's All Time Leading Scorer and the inventor of one of the most iconic move in Basketball History, the "Classical Sky Hook" it was his move on his road to 38, 387 career points. He was an 6x Nba Champion, 2x Nba Finals MVP, 6x Nba MVP, 19x Nba All Star, 20x All Nba Selections and was named to the 75th Nba Anniversary Team. Old but Gold.

4. EARVIN JOHNSON - "MAGIC"

The Best Point Guard of All Time. Just think about how incredible it is that in his first season in the legue, Magic startd Game 6 of the NBA Finals at center and dropped 42 points. He won 5 NBA Championships, 3 Nba Finals MVP, 3 Nba MVP, 12 Nba All Star Appearances and 10 All Nba Selections. He also was named in the 75th Nba Anniversary Team. Magic. Showtime.

5. KOBE BRYANT - "THE BLACK MAMBA"

First of All, Rest in Peace to the Mamba himself Kobe Bean Bryant. He is one of the most iconic names in all Basketball History. Many kids idolized him for his Mentality and I can't hide the fact that I am one of those kids. We see the accomplishments in Kobe as he won 5 NBA Championships , 2 Nba Finals MVP, 1 Nba MVP, 18 Nba All Star Appearances and 15 All Nba Selections. He was also named to 75th Nba Anniversary Team. Mamba Mentality. Mamba Out.

[mjordan-nba-nhl]

#kareem abdul-jabbar #kareem abdul jabbar #earvin magic johnson #earvin johnson #magic johnson

[crispy-ghee]

wait a minute, are Larry and Magic real people???? I thought they were ur ocs???

This genuinely delights me for some reason ahaha And I don't mean that in a condescending way, I just wish they were characters I made up. They are personality types that I love writing and their story is already so perfect.

But nope, Larry Bird and Earvin "Magic" Johnson are two very real men who used to play basketball and are probably two of the most important players in the history of the NBA. I did not make them up. I just think they're neat.