Magic Johnson on Ohtani’s Record Season, LeBron & Bronny Playing Together & Jimmy GETS THE INVITE!

[@b-dub6865]

Magic has the best laugh!! He is such a joyful soul! ❤😂😂

[@stevest8675]

Fake laugh. He is a cunning man.

[@marlonb.8243]

He is now a part of So Cal culture. The championships, Showtime, the '80's Lakers Squad...we will always remember.

[@silkyswoman]

I love Magic! He’s got such an amazing smile! I get guff for being a Lakers fan in Indiana!

[@vv9452]

Sounds like RuPaul is stuck inside him

[@JC-life-is-good]

Magic is my favorite Lakers. He was Showtime in the 80s and 90s. And now we have Sho-time with the Dodgers! LA rocks!

[@The-Truth-Bomb]

It's obvious that Jimmy absolutely loves Magic 😅

[@IsThisThePrizeIveWaitedFor]

For Jimmy’s generation, Magic was THE MAN. Especially for Angelenos

[@PWf150]

Jimmy loves little children

[@danymo007]

HE GOT AN INVITE!!! AHHH. He's so happy he's literally crying, special moment for Jimmy.

[@irissanders7487]

Yeah to be onboard with other rich couples....wish it were me and mine.

[@metalrockgaming]

I bet his wife is more thrilled :P

[@averagecommentguy]

Jimmy is always about to cry. Only here to see Magic

[@corgising5606]

@@averagecommentguyI watch every night. I have no idea what you’re talking about.

[@nickionthe5]

@@corgising5606me too

[@dacbiet]

Shotime made me a baseball fan.

[@1717-t7k]

same here

[@oe4]

Let’s gooo Jimmy. Persistence pays off my boy 💪

[@holizmoyombo4686]

I havent got to that part yet, but I already know what y'all are talking about. Spoiler alert!!!!

[@holizmoyombo4686]

That's epic for him!

[@nemdiesel4]

Thank God we still have Magic with us...🙏🏿

[@Whatashek]

5:55 to 6:37. This is why I love Magic man, he's such a great champion. He seems very pleasant to be around, but not afraid to speak the truth in a professional way at the same time.

[@petatownsent]

The ' Magic Man', always put smiles in people's faces. ❤

[@NulJern]

I love Magic so much.. Always humble and laughing!

[@LegalMind-ds4wr]

Ohtani was the one who proposed deferring $680m until year 11 to free up cap space for the Dodgers. His desire to win is 2nd to none.

[@ttman1233]

From what I heard, Ohtani asked his agent: 'can I defer it all?' And his agent said 'well, you have to take at least the league minimum.' So Ohtani said, 'ok, how about 2M a year?' And the rest is history.

[@chi6168]

@@ttman1233that’s way Magic laughed so hard

[@Zagirus]

@@ttman1233 And the rest sure is history now that Dodgers and Ohtani are WS champions!!!

[@brode7716]

@@Zagirusthe fact that that they can sign a max fried level player next season is insane as well

[@curtbraden7]

Kimmel and Magic are the best together. They’re so comfortable and funny, you can tell they’re legit friends.

[@01FozzyS]

That Magic infectious laugh never gets old. Legend!

[@debbiedoodiedandi]

I actually screamed when I read the title. Congrats Jimmy! It's about time😂😂😂

[@ajjbs7580]

Magic Time!

[@b-dub6865]

It’s not like he pressured him on TV or anything. Ha. Whatever you gotta do. Can’t wait to see the pics. 😊

[@nxo91]

Magic is actually a big fan. Twice this year already hahaha.

[@ronny-lb1cr]

Same but I need evidence like pics while in the yacht

[@abbydollars8679]

Magic Johonson laughing makes me feel happy every time I hear it....

[@justinlopez7018]

I’ve never smiled bigger watching the show than when I smiled at the end of the video when you finally got the invite. Seeing those Photoshops is one of my favorite pastimes, but it’s about time and you deserve it jimmy!

[@LearsiMusic1]

Jimmy finally made it 😂😂

[@Zagirus]

3:43 Magic must be absolutely thrilled, grinning ear to ear, now that his golden picks, Ohtani and the Dodgers, have triumphed in the World Series. Mission completely accomplished, Magic!

[@PaulaCarlson-ud4mf]

Thank you Jimmy, loved seeing Magic Johnson. The time spent with him was so much fun! 💙

[@b-dub6865]

Ohtani is on 🔥! He had a slump for a min, but he’s on another level right now going for 60-60! I hope he gets it, even tho I’m a Dbacks fan. Because of him, there will be many more Asians in the game the next few years. He’s giving them that opportunity! Let’s go!

[@goodbad-boy]

how many more games does he have left?

[@b-dub6865]

3. They play their last series in Colorado, so you know he’s gonna hit some HRs! 😃

[@goodbad-boy]

@@b-dub6865 nicee really hope he reaches 60/60

[@JoeGX460]

Corbin Carroll is half asian too!

[@kyezek524]

​@@b-dub6865He already got one tonight

[@davidh7832]

Big respect that magic gives ohtani a lot of praise and recognition for playing hard in baseball !!

[@Chevalierjay]

Chinese fan here, me and my parents started watching NFL last season, and we saw Ohtani at Chargers' home game and then heard the commentator mentioned his record-breaking contract so we decided to give a try learing watching baseball. Now we see why these two sports are so prevalent in the states. The rightest decesion ever made I must say.

[@nannerz1994]

Good to see people getting into sports from other countries! They've got the NFL playing a couple games over in the UK and Europe the past few years and they are very successful.

[@Chevalierjay]

@ And that London series in July between Phillies and Mets. The stadium was fully loaded.

[@TheFlyWahine]

I always enjoy it when Magic Johnson come on the show, so much fun.

[@deathscar217]

Jimmy Fallon just interviewed Shaq, and now Jimmy Kimmel interviews Magic. Laker legends are taking over, aren't they!

[@SVUE-jj9jc]

Byron Scott babysat me once when I was a little kid.😂

[@deathscar217]

​@SVUE-jj9jc That's pretty cool. You're one of the only people in the world who can say that, and it is true!

[@jkap34]

Well, they made a documentary about the greatest of all time, Michael Jordan...

[@DRB5000]

Nahhh

[@DRB5000]

@@SVUE-jj9jcdoubt it

[@memoir02]

Magic has the most infectious laugh! 😂 I was having a very rough evening emotionally and that entire interview lifted my spirits for a bit as I was headed to bed. ❤ You can see his growth/wisdom over the decades. Just a great man in general. One of my favorite Lakers ever 💜💛

[@greghelton4668]

Ohtani probably makes more money outside of his Dodger salary, 10x.

[@Shakazulu6.1]

He makes nearly 100 millions with endorsement deals this year alone.

[@greghelton4668]

@@Shakazulu6.1 well, that’s about $100M more than I make from endorsements. 😞

[@davidh7832]

Isn’t he going to be the first billionaire player in baseball?

[@greghelton4668]

@@davidh7832 according to Forbes he’s already 1/10th the way there,.

[@Maxtor-ve5nu]

Ohtani is big here in the Philippines, I've seen alot of Dodger jerseys and baseball isn't even that popular here

[@SoloKatOnly]

Kababayan!

[@MarkPereMadrona]

Count me in!

[@leonkincoln-dp8vs]

Many not even a fan of baseball knows about him

[@EYES-eyes0531]

baseball is popular Don't tell such lies. Otani is in a class of his own.

[@EYES-eyes0531]

@@leonkincoln-dp8vs That's not it Otani is a superstar in the sports world. What baseball fans don't know I don't have the right to watch baseball.

[@lseh4720]

Well….Jimmy brought the laughter out of him and YEAH, Jimmy is going on vacation with Magic!!!

[@margarethooten3007]

He's been an inspiration for so many kids!

[@ronny-lb1cr]

He was already my inspiration when I was kid in the 80's here in GERMANY😂. Dam I'm old

[@georgerodarte8549]

Magic johnson is the best. And to invite jimmy to his ship next summer, it brought me to tears. It was like he was inviting me.

[@Capyzilla]

Shohei Ohtani is the Michael Jordan of Baseball.

[@ikeyrod2319]

Million dollar smile this guy. Magic is the best I could listen to his stories for days

[@KOOLBadger]

HOW FUN! I am old enough to remember Magic back in the 80s. I graduated HS in 82. I had Bulls tickets too. I saw him play the Bulls many times. Im so glad he fought so hard to stay healthy. He has a very bad disease and he is one of the first to fight and live with it. He is an American Treasure. Jimmy, you are gonna have a blast next summer!💙🇺🇲🤗

[@nt351cal]

magic johnson got hiv in early 90s...in time for triple combination meds discovered in 1996...people who got hiv way early were usually not able to hold on till late 90s (96/97/98) in time for triple combination and got fatal aids, no matter how rich or poor they were...magic johnson was also lucky enough to meet the discoverer of triple combination david ho by chance...any other rich patients who met with other unaccomplished aids "researchers" weren't lucky...its david ho, not other unaccomplished aids "researchers", lets say for example anthony fauci or robert gallo (who stole from hiv virus 1st and real actual discoverer montagnier)...look times magazine person of the year 1996 and david ho presentation in 1996 aids conference in vancouver...

[@high-defRJ]

Magic definitely loves Jimmy and I love it. They've definitely got a strong friendship!

[@mytexasdays1526]

And finally, at the end, Jimmy didn't need to ask (beg, shame) when Magic is going to invite him on his yacht.

[@wocufot]

I love how straight up magic is, anyone else in his position wouldn’t have commented about Bronny or Edwards that way. Kudos for saying what we’re all thinking.

[@liveandletlive3322]

What a great guy and an amazing gesture.

[@aprilbrowncantstoppraising]

Thank You so much "Magic" Johnson for being a wonderful and intelligent man that represents "US" Super awesome. ❤

[@Cali824]

Can't wait to see the pictures Jimmy Happy for you

[@Ticklethapicklealil]

“He’s like a modern Babe Ruth” No…he’s no Babe Ruth. That there is Shohei Ohtani. His name stands on its own - he’s earned that.

[@preciousOne79]

What an informative interview. I love watching Magic. Great energy.

[@raylee7362]

Jimmy has been waiting for this for years. I am so happy for him.

[@aymlee43]

Congratulations !!! I'm so happy you got the invitation to join Magic. No more photoshop.

[@vatsanaannie123]

New fan here 🙋🏻‍♀️ … got into baseball because of ohtani ❤️🥰

[@chansamone]

I saw Ohtani and clicked.

[@nevabrown2811]

Oh my gosh!! That was the best interview ever! My face hurts from smiling and laughing the whole time. AND......Jimmy got the invite. That's spectacular. This was pure joy.

[@Will-si5ps]

I'm a simple man. When I see Shohei Ohtani, I click.....

[@khh8776]

Let’s go Dodgers with Ohtani MVP!

[@beckypalmer-scott329]

Yay to Earvin from Lansing. MI, his hometown.

[@pdoylemi]

I envy my older brother. He graduated from MSU in 1980, and got to see Magic at Jenison a lot. I STARTED at MSU in 1980 - just one year too late.

[@Alex-zi1nb]

Go Green!!!

[@Melscomments]

Go White!

[@slate49]

‘Magic was banned from his own mountain’ 🤣 Johnson is truly an icon! Dude is a humble man. Jimmy and Molly are headed to the yacht finally! Very cool!!

[@rdrock-vd2dw]

What a sweet man......even though i was a Celtics/Bird fan back in the mid 80s, living in the States(L.A.)!

[@blackhawks9763]

Magic is easily Jimmy’s best guest. Dude is always soooo happy. How can anyone ever hate this man? So happy Jimmy finally got invited! Seeing Magic laugh is priceless.

[@paulineabalos6684]

From NBA To MLB NOW BECAUSE OF SHOHEI🎉🎉😂😂

[@nettiebrown5053]

Magic took it to Anthony Edwards"""TALK TRASH WIN YOU HAVE WON SOMETHING""" keep speaking TRUTH MAGIC.

[@brynneholt1990]

Well, he does have an Olympic gold now.

[@obitriceforlife5771]

@@brynneholt1990nah he meant an NBA championship let’s not digress 😅

[@AlTahoe]

@@brynneholt1990 Thanks to Curry and LeBron. Also, Magic, Bird, and several of the other 'skilled' players from that era also have Olympic gold medals.

[@FROZENQUOKKA]

​@@brynneholt1990olympic gold pay you millions of dollars?

[@bmw128racer]

Magic WAS wearing goggles at the celebration in the locker room at Yankee Stadium. 😁

[@dabolts25]

When Jimmy vibes with a guest he is really quick! That Magic Mountain joke was spot on.

[@ECV473]

Jimmy's tears of joy werer so legit. He probably cant wait to get home and tell his wife about it!!!

[@MissLiveLaughLove1]

His wife is a producer on the show. She's right there in front of the audience every episode, so she already knows. 😊

[@SongofIceandTea]

Magic's big smile is so iconic

[@audreytate2443]

I just love the Magic chuckles.

[@girlnextdoor7]

FINALLY!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉 I‘m so happy Jimmy gets to go on holiday with them. 😂

[@patrickdoan6457]

He is right Ohtani brings baseball watchers coming over the world to watch baseball including me

[@ReinaKelly-p3u]

I love Magic, his laughter is so contagious!

[@privatecom22]

Just love Magic laugh. I could listen to him laugh all day.

[@raphaelfriquet2618]

Always great to hear Magic on your show!

[@chuckwagon7354]

"You might wanna talk trash when you won something.." That is a flamethrower burn right there!

[@samanthaalexandramunguia]

Love Magic. The invite was so sweet. Jimmy looked sincerely happy lol I hope he goes after all these years.

[@nrox1051]

Magic Johnson is a legend and one of the GOATS of basketball. Ohtani is great and potentially the GOAT of baseball(needs to win).

[@cammieg4381]

Magic is still the Genuine Magic! Pure heart! ❤

[@shortallliam3142]

Magic seems to be a genuinely good man, with a great sense of humor...It is GREAT to see him still around and so full of life after being diagnosed with Aids back in '93.🙂

[@SayAhh]

Magic. Great business decisions made over the years. Late-night talk show didn't do so good, but props to him for giving it a shot. No risk, no reward.

[@13699111]

Magic brings joy to everyone's life. Thank you Jimmy

[@svetcovladich9996]

There is nobody like the Magic Man. Such intelligence, humor, and charisma. Plus he could play a bit. 😊

[@jamenthomas9837]

Magic is very well spoken and always seems so happy.

[@Jolou84]

"FO REAL" hit different when it's genuine!🤜🏾🤛🏻

[@TyreseWomack-yh6ek]

Magic is a funny guy 😂😂

[@wikedwun]

I see Magic I click I laugh & be happy😊

[@amedduran]

I am new fan of baseball because of Shohei

[@imokcr2298]

Magic is such a wonderful person! ❤

[@loreneaustin5304]

I am so happy you're inviting Jimmy finally on the cruise.

[@MrCew73]

Magic ….what a beautiful human ❤

[@ryanm4319]

As a baseball card collector, Thank you Magic and Ohtani..collecting going bonkers right now.

[@joycethoresen8909]

Love Jimmy Kimmel Live!!!!!

[@dky2006]

I’m a Celtics fan but I love Magic. His smile is so infectious.

[@antonioduverge3558]

A great athlete, very smart with extraordinary sense of humor!!

[@soniakoji498]

Next summer can’t come quickly for Jimmy & Molly. It’s gonna be a helluva journey. Go Jimmy , you earned it. Magic is the greatest!!! ❤❤❤

[@FullFrontalExposure]

Magic looking great these days!

[@ariannehammond8041]

😂 I’m so happy for Jimmy. Finally getting the invite!! Don’t eff it up Jimmy

[@jefftrester]

Magic Johnson is one of the best persons on the planet. If we only had more people like him.

[@kentonbates8131]

What a fantastic human being ❤

[@t-talk-time3582]

That laugh and palpable joy from a man that made his dreams, counting his blessings while paying it forward. He shared some wise advice as did Jeff Bridges. Happy for the Magic man!

[@rhondaroberts7275]

There is nobody like Magic! So personable, an excellent businessman, and awesome NBA legend. Great interview!

[@dkg218]

Lmaoo watching for years and having Jimmy finally get an invite is insane lmaoo

[@PerfectoKiss]

Now, that is an athlete who knew what to do with his earnings.

[@lindathornton6607]

Harris-Walz go BLUE 💙 Go Jimmy and Magic

[@soulfongher]

I never watched Baseball until Ohtani

[@docskate4312]

Magic will always be the man. Greetz from Germany.

[@LisaLGruman]

Another off-the-charts Magic Johnson interview. So great. Very happy for Jimmy's no longer having to photoshop himself into Magic's vacation photos!!!!!

[@EYES-eyes0531]

This is how truly great players are evaluated by those around them. That's Otani he is the first player in history goat

[@MichaelPolier]

Yes!!! Finally! Love Magic!

[@pjscafe]

Magic was the greatest basketball player ever. Shohei is the GOAT 🐐

[@juliuslim8853]

Ohtani and LeBron are both the best all round player ever, in baseball and basketball. They both are strong and athletic, they both play against modern players, which means their opponents are bigger faster stronger, jumping higher, pitching faster, more versatile. They are the GOAT.

[@Iverson8811]

Lebron is a cry b, no where close to Ohtani

[@sixtynine2856]

​@@Iverson8811Come on now. They're both my favorite players.

[@kchun5515]

why are you puuting a sheep with a goat in the same sentence? lebron? lol more like Kobe or Jordan. Those two people played offense AND defense

[@cuda426hemi]

Sho hasn't won a thing, what are you talking about?

[@Capyzilla]

LeBalco James, the Balco King of the Los Angeles Lebrons!