Lebron James Fan Reacts to Magic Johnson ULTIMATE Mixtape!

[@PeterAtkinson]

Magic and Bird 100% saved the NBA but Jordan brought it to a spot it never would of achieved without him. Rivalries were huge in the 80s and 90s, I miss that aspect too. 👍👍

[@CVTECK1]

Same here Peter i love Rivalry when a player comes to your building and they go at it. I loved the way KG played becuase he had that fire too but yeah there's no Bird vs Magic anymore sadly

[@PeterAtkinson]

@@CVTECK1 KG was something else to watch mate, such an all round talented player. Was unlucky to spend his prime on a very average Timberwolves team. He had such an intensity when he played.

[@marcuslehman4458]

Bird and Magic saved basketball. Jordan did for basketball what Hendrix did for guitar.

[@nickolaibuck9301]

@@marcuslehman4458 magic and bird were the Beatles and stones and yes Jordan was hendrix

[@rolandplatt1721]

9 finals appearances, 12 years, 5 rings, 3 MVPS.. THE GOAT

[@davelandsman4768]

Magic is the greatest point guard of all time by FAR!! Amazing passing ability obviously but what people miss is that at 6'9 with the handles he had AND the passing ability AND his ability to finish at the rim he was an indefensible freight train coming at you on the break. Scary.

[@TiltBrook]

Best passer, best leader, best point guard… I would change “point guard” and say that he was the first QUARTERBACK in basketball history!!! I grew up in SoCal, first Lakers game at The Forum I went to was in the 86-87 season… When he retired early, it was a huge blow… There’s never been a basketball fan experience since! I feel so fortunate that I was around at that time to have my team like them as a kid… Let alone the epic rivalries… Nothing like that since!

[@craigsolano8812]

Yes. He's the best passer ever.

[@Rumble225-qe7fy]

Magic to me was the best leader in all sports. He could play all 5 positions and he knew his personnel more than any other player. If u were his teammate he knew what your weaknesses were and how to get u going. He could score lots of points if needed whatever u need Magic got it. He’s always my answer too for picking one player to start a team around.

[@katrinachavez3533]

Magic is the reason I fell in love with the sport in 1979. Being from Southern Cali (Orange County) how can you not be a Lakers fan? I was very fortunate to have watched him in person many times. The things he did with a basketball were amazing. He ran the fast-break like no one else. You knew you were about to see something spectacular. The guy was 6'9 but soon as you put a ball in his hands he handled it like he was a 6'1 guard. His vision was that of Lee Majors (bionic). We'll never see another point-guard like him. Without hesitation I proclaim Jordan as the GOAT but Magic is my favorite player all-time and it's not even close. I'm as macho as Pancho Villa in botas de charro but I cried for days when he got HIV. What a special player - on and off the court. That smile and charisma is unmatchable.

[@dianebaker7714]

Omg! I was born and raised in the San Fernando Valley and still here lol! I have 4 older brothers who played basketball and all I can remember doing as a young girl was going to their practices and games. I hated basketball!!!! My mother was attending night school leaving my crazy dad to babysit and whenever there was a Laker home game my dad would pile us in car and drive to the scary ass Forum. I saw so many Laker games and hated every one of them until one night there was a new player. I had never seen anything like him before. Every time the game was so exciting! Making plays never seen before. I fell in love with basketball because of Magic. I feel exactly the same way. I know Jordan is GOAT but Magic will always be all time fav. Not only did I cry when Magic announced his retirement, but I didn't get out of bed for 3 weeks. I hate Isiah Thomas too lol! Dont care for LeBron either. I still cry for Kobe even today. He's gone but Magic is still here. The nicest man with so much class. My brother is a ex MLB player who works for the Dodgers and I got to meet Magic a couple times. I could barely talk, he is a polarizing figure. He is massive! Loved your comment

[@randybutler1697]

​@dianebaker7714 man....what agreed life...Magic is my all time favorite and is my GOAT...I had an uncle that stayed in Inglewood but I was fortunate to see any live games but definitely on the tube...

[@garse70]

The best basketball player you have ever seen. Hands down.

[@davelandsman4768]

Greatest point guard ever. And 6'9! Top 3 all time and probably my first pick to start a team.

[@andreknox1424]

Magic averaged 11.2 assists per game for his career. That’s the highest in league history. 🐐

[@tugga235ii]

Absolutely the best passer in NBA history. I was privileged enough to watch the showtime lakers play live numerous times. I grew up across from Hollywood Park racetrack,which was next to the fabulous forum in the mid-80’s, until they moved to the staples center. Only player in that era whose passes even came close was Steve Nash. I speak from second hand experience.

[@mervgandishander]

Solid take and dont stop talkin. You're 100% right you say Bird you gotta say Magic. Watching them go at it was like watching two players playing chess against each other using their teammates as the pieces. They're identical competitors wrapped in opposite packages and well worth a deep dive on their shared story. Great reaction m8.

[@CVTECK1]

I appreciate the kind words mate. Yes it feels like those two guys will be forever talked about that way and that is amazing to me......They battled and are friends when all is set and done. I'm going to watch the rivalry and the Doc about them.

[@Arm_Kombat]

i know i already said it you gotta watch the courtship of rivals documentary both of their life story's and their history together its such an amazing video so well done! p.s yes on the pistol Pete video he was insane but yeah magic best passer imo

[@CVTECK1]

yeah 420 i have that video and i want to do a 4 part series on it. I can't wait and i should watch some Pistol Pete. Magic saw players open before the player himself knew it haaaaaaaa. Anticipation is crazy good and like bird the feel for the game.

[@Arm_Kombat]

@@CVTECK1 oohh nice! i cant wait im really looking forward to it!

[@LadyShar]

Yes please this is the best documentary ever ❤ 🙌

[@CVTECK1]

@@LadyShar got you. Lady you still doing review? I just watched some of your videos good work.

[@LadyShar]

@@CVTECK1 I'm not currently because of health problems. I'm going to be having my 4th back surgery. I hope to get back to reactions eventually. Thank you for checking out my channel 💯🙏 I spend most of my time supporting KZbin channels and community.

[@jerrygramckow3584]

When Magic was playing, I lived near Portland, so I was a Blazers fan, and I hated watching the Lakers beat the Blazers. But I had to respect Magic's talent. And, despite Clyde Drexler being my guy, I'll always rate Magic as the MEAT (Most Entertaining of All Time). No one--ever--was more fun to watch than Magic Johnson.

[@mocrg]

Your eyes do not deceive you. Magic has the highest assists per game avg regular season of all time, he’s the only one over 11. And during the playoff his apg-went up! When they were playing harder competition! And he only played 12 years he had to retire at 31. His ability to thread the needle was one thing. His ability to see that no one was looking at the ball was another .

[@jackastor5265]

Magic is the GOAT PG. By far. He would murder in any era.

[@kdm71291]

The only rookie to win finals MVP….the best point guard of all time! I didn’t really start getting into sports until I was 18 when I got into the Lakers in Magic’s third season (1980/‘81)….I was indoctrinated in the “Showtime” era..and the Lakers/Celtics rivalry…there was nothing like it! Players were friends back then, too….Magic and Bird became friends after they did that Converse commercial together….but on the court, they were enemies!

[@bobbyatkins6435]

Magic is The Goat

[@805Bruin]

I think he's the greatest passer ever. I have him in my top 5 all-time with (in no particular order) Jordan, Kareem, LeBron, and Russell.

[@CVTECK1]

That is a great 5 and RIP Bill Russel!

[@darkomtobia]

The Dream Team with Magic/Bird...lol. The "Courtship Of Rivals" documentary will be one of the most favorite things you view in life is my guess.

[@dan32321]

19/7/11 on 61 TS% in 900 career games. 12x All-Star, 10x All-NBA, 3x MVP, 3x Finals MVP, 5x champion, 4x assist leader. Lots of substance to go with all that style.

[@jleonard17]

Magic has been my number 1 since then!

[@grakkerful]

The older players all went through college. Learned to be part of a team. It's that intangible that so many of the straight out of HS kids don't have. Great individual skills, but they didn't get their teams involved like Bird and Magic did.

[@aaroneaton583]

#1 of all time

[@alfredoramos9782]

Yeah,your Lebron wants to make buddies to every superstars, that's your GOAT for you

[@flboy85]

Magic retired at age 32 and only played 12 season and went to 9 finals. His last season he was 2nd in MVP voting and led his team to the finals. He had a lot of basketball left in him. With his game he could've easily played until 40. 5× NBA champion (1980, 1982, 1985, 1987-1988) 3× NBA Finals MVP (1980, 1982, 1987) 3× NBA Most Valuable Player (1987, 1989-1990) 12x NBA All-Star (1980, 1982-1992) 2× NBA All-Star Game MVP (1990, 1992) 9× All-NBA First Team (1983-1991) AIl-NBA Second Team (1982) NBA All-Rookie First Team (1980) 4× NBA assists leader (1983-1984, 1986-1987) 2× NBA steals leader (1981-1982) All time NBA assist per game leader Retired as all time assist and steals leader 🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐

[@javieririzarry2587]

I’m 54 years old Growing up watching bball from late 70 Magic is by far the greatest points guard ever please stop ✋ it compare today’s points guard with Magic Johnson he’s career was really short and still i don’t see nobody like him,he is the second best player in my book 📖 after MJ,if he play the same amount of year Lebron have already i can imagine the assis,rebounds and points easily top 3 all time Magic is my goat

[@CVTECK1]

Javier i understand what you saying, I said in the video this is my type of basketball and i love the Rivalry too and i live in Boston so to be part of that would of been so cool.

[@marshalljankins4526]

Top 5 easy. Great reaction. No need to shut up. It's a reaction video. Great job.

[@CVTECK1]

Appreciate that. Marshal only if you saw the comments i get lol. I think the same way as you it's a Reaction and there's a law where you have to add to the content being watched lol. Thanks for understanding

[@marshalljankins4526]

@@CVTECK1 : no problem. Do your thing.

[@kingcane5819]

Watch Magics return game to the Lakers as a old man and see how he made a imprint the first game

[@charlesking4780]

Magic = 🐐

[@scorpiothegreat1]

Magic is the greatest PG and passer of all time.

[@rashadmoss5614]

Yes by far the greatest passing point guard of all time

[@MoscoPortfolio]

Magic is my GOAT. Offensively perfect. Defensively very solid. Elevates his teammates, doesn’t chase stats and is all about winning. Also one thing this mix doesn’t highlight as much… magic is an amazing shooter. Mid range… gold!

[@CVTECK1]

I can't hate on that Mosco

[@MoscoPortfolio]

@@CVTECK1 thank you :)

[@soramirez5473]

Jordan, Bird, Kareem, Lebron, Magic..

[@CVTECK1]

I love your Top 5

[@plumbbob9309]

Magic is definitely top 5 for me, possibly top 2 (R.I.P. Bill Russell). Also Kareem, Jordan, Lebron. Not only was he a magic passer/assists, but when he played he was the commanding general on the whole court. The game revolved around him. You had to guard him because he could score at any time but he was just as happy to assist. He kept teams off balance. I remember watching the Lakers in the 80's and loving the fast break. L.A. gets the rebound, give it to Magic and 3 or 4 Lakers just sprint to their basket and Magic will find one who is open. Opponents were constantly off balance. Magic won MVP in the finals in his rookie year. 12 full seasons played and he lead his team to the finals 9 times! Not just to the playoffs, we're talking the finals. And he won 5 times! His all-time game winning percentage (over 900 games played) is .740 He is much more than just a great passer.

[@jojorider2]

Great team defender as well. Sure he couldn't guard the small quick PGs, Scott and Coopers job, but he could post them up and force the opposing teams SF on him. Bulls don't win their first title without Pippin on Magic. Lakers would have challenged them in 92 with the addition of Threatt, but Magic got HIV and was taken from us.

[@globalmonkey007]

Magic is top 5. Best passer. Period.

[@soramirez5473]

they say Magic made the easy passes look spectacular, while Bird made the spectacular passes look easy.. nice react.

[@CVTECK1]

Yes, thank you

[@soramirez5473]

I'll say Magic is a better passer than bird, MAYBE.. cuz Magic played pg exlusively, Bird was a point stretch power forward.. big difference.. gotta watch the "greatest of all time RE EDIT".. THE RE EDIT VERSION.. im a pg myself and a pass first one at that so i understand loving passing.. Im a running back in football though lol.. another thing about the 80s.. the two best teams were the Lakers and Celtics (76ers, pistons and Rockets were good too among others) and the things that those two teams brought was SHARING the ball and FAST BREAKS. every other team tried to emulate that.. the 90s brought that iso ball (i love the 90s but cuz of the intensity and physicality but the 80s had that too PLUS the free flowing offense, that's why they say the 80s is the golden era of Basketball, the best it was every played)

[@hshaughnessy17]

The reason that Magic and Bird saved the NBA was an after thought in pro sports in the US. Before they came along the NBA Finals were rarely televised live. Most games were tape delayed. Magic and Showtime was made for tv. Plus the Lakers and Celtics were the leagues oldest rivalries. It was must see in the 80s. The average salary in their rookie year was $173k per year. By 1990, the average salary was over $1 million per year. I have been watching basketball since 1980ish. The goat conversation is up for debate but best PG isn't. In the 40 ish years I have played, coached and watched basketball I have never seen a better PG or passer than Magic.

[@paladin313]

Saving the NBA... Let me give you a bit of backstory. Thanks to the Celitcs Dynasty, the NBA was very popular. There were only anywhere between 9 to 14 teams, though. Yet, when that waned in the 1970s, and during the ABA experiment, despite there being more professional basketball, the NBA started to lose viewership. In fact, the NBA finals were often pre-recorded and shown at later times on TV. By that point, the league was bigger through expansion and the absorption of some ABA teams, but they didn't have the star power all that much at the time. Sure, you had Pistol Pete, the Doctor, Jerry West, Wilt, and Kareem, but for whatever reason, they weren't "packing them in" despite how legendary they were. When BirdvMagic came along, everything changed. Because of their college rivalry, and knowing they were both future NBA stars, the public were now entranced to see how that would develop in the pros. They did not disappoint! The NBA became prime time, and when MJ joined the fray at the end of that, well, Katie bar the door!

[@jimmyboy131]

There hasn't been a player like Magic or even as good all around as Magic since he left the league, in my opinion. People compare Lebron to Magic and that's a fair comparison but in my opinion even Lebron isn't QUITE all around as good as Magic. Don't get me wrong; Lebron is a super talented beast. But consider that Magic was a point guard, still has the highest assists per game at over 11, and averaged 20 points per game. He also had the most triple doubles every season he played and is #3 all time. But Magic only played for 12 full seasons. In those 12 seasons he went to the Finals 9 times, winning 5. He has the highest career win percentage of all time, ahead of Larry Bird by 10 games. Early in his career, in the span of four years he won the state high school championship, the NCAA championship, then the NBA championship, becoming Finals MVP his rookie year. Yeah Magic is arguably the greatest all around player ever. And that includes being the greatest passer of all time.

[@whartonarseino8849]

The NBA was dipping big time in the '70s because of all the cokeheads magic and Bird brought back the appeal to the NBA in the '80s

[@odiepaul10]

jason williams streetball mixtape. if you like passes

[@CVTECK1]

I did A magic reaction video and i talked about Jason Williams when he played with the kings.

[@MikeJones-uq4zj]

Magic said he took pistol Pete’s moves and added his own flair.

[@CVTECK1]

so i need to watch some pistol pete

[@jrprogrammer]

my top 10: 1. Jordan 2. Kobi 3. Bird 4. Magic 5. Dr J 6. Jabaar 7. Chamberlain 8. Eligin Baylor 9. Pistal, Pete 10. Charles Barkley

[@HPDees]

Top 5 all time. Mt Rushmore NBA

[@iamtruthseeker1]

Magic was my favorite & I don't remember most of what Im seeing here😎

[@OrondeBranch]

Bro….nobody laughed when you mentioned White Chocolate. He was a beast of a passer.

[@CVTECK1]

I was a huge fan of his and1 player in the NBA

[@hugflor23]

It’s Magic… 🪄 🎩 🐇

[@CVTECK1]

Abracadabra

[@rashadwalker8218]

Bro u gotta check out magic v bird "courtship of rivals" documentary .

[@CVTECK1]

It's on my list trust me.

[@LadyShar]

Check out Larry Bird Greatest Passer of all time re-edit with new footage

[@evagelosdrinis7656]

MJ the GOAT Kareem Magic Bird Dr.J Tim Duncan my top 6

[@TheIcemanthomas]

Magic is not one of the best passers ever. He’s THE greatest passer ever. No playmaker in history has been as prolific and impactful a player in basketball history. Of all the best pass first players, he’s the only one that was a Perineal mvp candidate and winner. He’s the gold standard for the point guard position still.. he was a revolutionary talent because of his size, and versatility. But at the same time he was on of those talents that wasn’t defined by traditional standards. He found his niche and he made it work to the highest degree. Before him, only jerry west was as dominant. Other than that, no guard ever had the level of impact on their teams success as magic. And besides curry as of recent, no pg in the last 30 years has been able to challenge his supremacy as the top dog.

[@mocrg]

The difference is everyone thinks they can shoot a three. But how many players have eyes in the back of their heads like Magic did? You try to copy Magic but you can’t . You can copy Curry and players do - badly . It’s one thing to design a play for your guard to shoot a three. You can’t tell him- pass the ball behind your head to the cutter when you have your back to the basket.

[@deardish6843]

MAGIC is the best passer.... although they're other magnificent passers in NBA history but, what sets Magic apart is his height and dude got 5 rings mainly because of his passing ability

[@jamesmitchell3615]

Bro, to answer your last question is Magic the best/greatest passer of all time emphatically YES! He's easily the greatest PG ever, and he just so happens to be my favorite player of all time, which says a lot because I'm born and raised in Chicago lol. MJ is the indisputable GOAT in the history of basketball hands down, no debate, however Magic Johnson is the greatest PG and passer of all time, no debate.💯

[@CVTECK1]

James i got people wanting me to watch Larry Birds passing video and it's just passing. I will watch it and see

[@jamesmitchell3615]

@@CVTECK1 Don't get it twisted Larry Legend was a beast as a passer, one of his most underrated strengths in his game. Magic was just on another level in comparison to all the great passers before him and after. I will say Pistol Pete was one of the greatest passers of all time too bro, check him out when you get time, you won't regret it!!!

[@kaptinkrunch]

One on one you have to say Bird, Jordan and James are the top of the list but Magic made everyone on his team better. He had the talent to be a pure scorer but that wasn't his first choice. He was the best team player to ever play in the NBA. Stockton and Nash came close but not quite.

[@iamtruthseeker1]

Warriors & grizzlies trying get heated as a rivalry but nothing compares to lakers & boston I think.

[@chinaboytag1]

I'd still rank Stockton as the better passer, but Magic is probably the best point guard ever.

[@outsidetheboxdesigns6265]

Magic Stockton Kidd My top 3

[@CVTECK1]

i like your list what about Isaiah Tomas

[@outsidetheboxdesigns6265]

@CVTECK1 Isaiah would be 4 or 5 on my list

[@rjohnson993]

Magic is the best passer. I've heard arguments for everyone else and some were good passers for their position, racked up numbers, or extremely spectacular in their own right... but night in and night out I take Magic 11 out of 10x. The passing highlights can go on and on... He made way more crazy passes than this vid and would have many a night.

[@deardish6843]

Watch Magic & Bird courtship of Rivalries

[@upstatebrian3726]

Now you know. And knowing is half the battle. Magic is easily the best passer and point guard ever. In 12 years.. 9 finals. 5 rings. 3 MVP. 3 finals MVP. 1 as a rookie. Magic beat Larry in the NCAA final. The next year.. Beat Dr. J in the NBA finals.. Played all 5 positions.. Finals MVP.. As a rookie! Also.. Magic Johnson is the greatest winner by % of NBA games played..in a Career 🐐

[@michaelwilliams-vu2nf]

React to Shawn Kemp dunks

[@LawrenCharles]

For what it's worth, EJ the DJ as he was known as at Michigan State (because he used to moonlight as a DJ) actually ruined us from Flint, Michigan in the '78 state championships. We had Trent Tucker who went on to set the all time Big 10 scoring record at Minnesota and lead the NY Knicks - we knew Magic was badass right away. Then he matched up with Larry Bird in the NCAA finals in '79 and won. Going on immediately to the Lakers to then finish the finals at center in place of Kareem. We knew it was the start of the redefinition of the NBA. From there we got Bird, Magic, Kareem, Julius Erving, Isiah Thomas, Charles Barkley, Michael Jordan and the guys who shaped NBA basketball for generations! Without these guys there would be no Shaq or Kobe, or Stephan or Dirk or the Admiral. We have greats because of greats and that's what makes all pro sports great...!

[@doctor8342]

They didn't call it Showtime for no reason... you need to react to Pistol Pete if you like passing, also you need to react to Wilt Chamberlain if you want to see the GOAT.

[@CVTECK1]

I will do both Doc

[@masonharper4610]

NBA Champions 1980 - Lakers 1981 - Celtics 1982 - Lakers 1983 - 76ers 1984 - Celtics 1985 - Lakers 1986 - Celtics 1987 - Lakers 1988 - Lakers *Brid and Magic played against each other in the 1979 NCAA Championship (Magic won).

[@nflsportsesport4248]

Of retired players with 500+ games Magic has the highest winning % of all players 74% 906 games Bird is number 2 73.6% 897 games Kawhi Leonard 74.1% is slightly higher than Magic with 594 games (but wait to see after another 400 games...) Rick Carlisle 73.9% is higher than bird but only played 5 years only 188 games on the best years of the Bird Celtics...

[@havuseenmymonkey6663]

I think last Rivalry would be kobe Lakers vs Duncan spurs. Magic is in top 3 the last best passer I've seen was Steve nash

[@CVTECK1]

yes we need more Rivalry.

[@bobdelp2023]

RIP ☹😮TO CHICKY BABY ( FRANCIS DALE 'CHICK ' HEARN ) THE GREATEST SPORTSCASTER AND ANNOUNCER EVERRRRRRR!!! 😊

[@tonysoto8949]

Let’s not forget that Magic won 5 chips and Larry only 3 during the 80s and if the Lakers had any luck with injuries and team turmoil they could have won 7 chips out of a 10 year span and in the middle of it all was Magic. His team mates new they better run like gazelles and be ready cuz Magic would fire passes like John Elway threw a football. You didn’t wanna catch a pass to the face.

[@bobdelp2023]

YOU KNOW YOU LOOKED MESMORIZED WATCHING THIS RIGHT??? 👍 😊I WAS JUST WAITING FOR YOUR JAW TO DROP CV!

[@CVTECK1]

haaaaaaaaaaaaa

[@1to3for56]

Can you react to Sam de konning for afl

[@CVTECK1]

I haven't seen that name but why not.

[@noneyabeeysnass8283]

1. MJ - singlehanded dominance 2. Magic - team oriented leadership dominance 3. Wilt 4. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Top 5-25: y’all can have that debate

[@giannimaggio474]

Magic was a Pg just because LA nededd a Pg but him could play any position beeing the best. Young people fail to understand why can't be a goat after Magic or Larry: isn't about stats or victory, is about dominance. Magic and Larry was the most incredible dominant player that i saw in basketball in my life. Boston without Bird should be a medium team; Parish, McHale, Dj, ecc (i really love all of them, to be clear) they would never have been All of famer without Bird. For Magic situation was less complicated but he made phenomenal and spectacular the game as no one ohther. And efficient: those 2 guys they had a ruthless desire to win (best percentage win in Nba, just for who love stats...). About pass: if you analise videos, Bird and Magic done the same type of pass (competition baby!) but Magic it made it magical which Bird made it simple. In live game you need always 3 replay to understand what had happened. In the end there's a reason if every player is called by name (Bird, Jordan, Lebron, ecc...) but no one call Magic Earvin Johnson: he is MAGIC, really magic. Boston celtics fan here.

[@Theumi41111]

Best passer ever.. Not close

[@antoniop4914]

Thats why the best PG ever debate is stupid

[@upstatebrian3726]

Ervin Magic Johnson is the best basketball player ever.

[@kathleenmorales8468]

I just watched your reaction to Magic.... all basketball fans should watch Magic. By now, I'm sure, you have watched more of him. You know what? In 1980 there were a lot of rumors that the NBA was shutting down... no one was going to the games, and there weren't players, good, exciting players, coming out of colleges. But, the finals of the NCAA, it was Indiana VS. Michigan, it was Bird (senior, Indiana) against Magic (sophomore, Michigan) and the excitement of those two carried over to the pros. Magic claimed hardship to play in the pros, and from a coin toss, a coin toss! L.A. won (Jerry Buss, I believe, called tails) and Magic was playing for the Lakers instead of Chicago. He signed a 10 year contract, a million per year. Totally unheard of. Everyone was saying it was ridiculous, no one was worth that... but they all shut up after game six, in Philadelphia, when Magic played center, guard, point guard, forward, and power forward... scoring 42 points, triple double with rebounds and assists, also saving the NBA... his rookie season... Jamaal Wilkes said his hands were still stinging hours after a game from Magic's passes. And yes, I'm a big fan of Magic, the Lakers... the NBA, LaBron, Jordan, all the powerhouse players since Magic wouldn't have the contracts they had or the stadiums to play in, if that coin toss came up heads... he was Great and underestimated... still is... Those were some GOOD times....

[@kathleenmorales8468]

Correction: it was 1979/1980 season... sorry about that

[@bobdelp2023]

WELL THEN YEAH, YOU MISSED THE WHOLE DECADE OF "SHOWTIME" 😮☹THAT'S TOO BAD CV, WELL NOW WE HAVE KZbin VIDEOS! 😊MAGIC & BIRD LITERALLYYYY SAVED THE NBA FROM GOING OUT OF BUSINESS, MAGIC CHABGED THE GAME COMPLETELYYYY AND FORCED 30 OTHER GUARDS RIGHT OUT OF THE LEAGUE EVERYYYYY YEAR PRETTY MUCH! 😊ALWAYS WAS THE GREATEST OF ALLLLLLLLL TIME TO ME CAUSE HE DID SO MANYYYYY THINGS THAT THE OTHER GUYS DIDNT DO! 💯 KEEP ENJOYINGGGG CV!

[@TheDave1268]

The state of the NBA was so bad before Magic and Bird came into the league, the FINALS WERE ON TAPE DELAY. There were no TV deals until that rivalry saved the league. Without Magic and Bird, Michael Jordan would be just another good player. They opened the door to the money and fame the current players enjoy today. As far as the best passer ever, it's no question. You said it yourself, he gets joy from passing and making his teammates better. I don't think there has been a player before or since who had that trait. MJ is the Goat. Kareem is 2. Magic/Bird are 3. They are essentially the same player. All the other players and rankings are subjective and debatable but my top 3 isn't.

[@sarahhaakenson5330]

I’m Bird is #1 Magic is #2 In my opinion. Watch Birds best passes. Magic will tell you the same thing. Magic is SO underrated it pisses me off. Look at his stats. He has the 2nd highest basketball IQ in history only behind Bird. Magic won his first NBA championship his ROOKIE year and has a finals MVP his rookie year. Bird got the rookie of the year by taking the Celtics from 29 wins the year before to 61 wins before he got help. To me they are the FATHERS of basketball. They saved basketball literally and changed the game in many ways. Mike is the GOAT but for me personally Bird and Magic are not far behind. Please do your research. It makes me sad that Magic doesn’t get the respect he deserves. And I’m a Bird fan. They are both GREAT players, leaders, high basketball IQ, passers, and dominate games. In my humble opinion

[@whodat3700]

I think if you put 5 Magic Johnsons on the court against 5 of any other player, I think magic would win, just like I think 5 Bobby Orrs in hockey would beat any 5 of another guy.

[@leonpressley6882]

Magic was the man before jorden ..in my opinion It's Magic jorden then Bird ...Nobody ...Nobody passes better basketball than Magic Erving Johnson..hands down ...I can't stand the players of today they just are weak to me ..these guys were warriors and entertainers at the same time They brought a show to basketball

[@leeprice2849]

Magic is the only player with as much court awareness as Bird. He wasn't as good of a shooter or rebounder. Man could he Pass and run an offense. Definitely my starting PG.

[@randybutler1697]

MAGIC AND BIRD DID SAVE THE NBA...BUT THEY WERE ALSO GLOBAL ICONS!!!...JORDAN DID NOT DO THAT BY HIMSELF...BURD AND MAGIC WERE RIGHT ALONG WITH HIM GLOBALIZING THE GAME!!!!...theres no other player that could fake another player clean out of view of the t.v. screen with a PASS....with the fancy dribbling yea, but not the pass...Magic doesn't get the GOAT nod from sooooo many because they're enamored with the high scorers...they put score first..which includes the dunking...the and-one type players...Magic stayed true to the Team First Motto....yet he showed us all that had he wanted to, he could've scored just as much as any scorer in the league!!...he has the greatest winning percentage in league history...THEY WANT TALK ABOUT THAT!...he came in as a rookie and went to the championship(finals)...he played his last full season game in 91...in the .championship (finals)..went to the finals 9 times out of 12 seasons...wouldve been 10 had Ralph Sampson not hit that last second buzzer beater....they were a threat each year Magic played!

[@victorhiggins2118]

Is Magic the best passer? Maybe. Or Bird...no definitely Magic...or Bird

[@grahamchan6327]

Yep, magic Johnson made easy passes look difficult,, Larry the legend made difficult passes look easy .thats the difference.....

[@CVTECK1]

Your not a fan of 🪄

[@davelandsman4768]

If you think those passes were easy you don't know what you're talking about. One of the dumbest takes I've ever read.

[@craigsolano8812]

Magic and Jordan are both better than Lebron. Bird, too.

[@bobbythomas4497]

Absolutely the best passer EVER‼️

[@MrJjsj]

Sorry for the directness, but someone who makes videos about the NBA and doesn't know everything there is to know about Magic, should make cooking videos and not about the NBA.

[@soramirez5473]

top 10? that's way too low.. he is the best point guard of all time unless you put John Stockton there.. But Magic was WAAAY more dominant. But Stockton is also the all time leader in assists AND steals.. but Magic has the highest assist average per game at like 11 or something. its hard NOT to put him in the top 5, he got 5 rings too.

[@PeterAtkinson]

As a Jazz fan, you can’t put Stockton in the same conversation as Magic. Stockton is a legendary facilitator but he’s probably not even top 5 at the position. Magic Johnson, Steph Curry, Isiah Thomas, Oscar Robertson, Chris Paul and Jerry West are all better in my opinion. Magic is 4th on my list of the greatest players of all time. 👍👍

[@soramirez5473]

@@PeterAtkinson i gotta give respect to Stockton for what he did, but you right, I wont put him over Magic or Robertson.. Im not so sure about thomas and Paul.. Curry is a shooter not a pg to me.. I cant comment on Jerry West, im too young. Im too young for Robertson, but I know more of him, and he is more than just a pg.

[@PeterAtkinson]

@@soramirez5473 Stockton gets too much disrespect these days for sure, it’s great to see him actually get some praise for once mate! It’s always tough rating players you haven’t or barely seen play. I’m in my 30s so I haven’t seen The Big O or The Logo play either. I see, when you were referencing them as point guards you were talking more about them as facilitators, I think Stockton is second all time behind Magic in that respect. 👍👍

[@soramirez5473]

@@PeterAtkinson yes, a point guards job is to facilitate the team. for the most part.. So stockton gotta be up there for me as a point guard.. NOT as a GOAT.. which Magic is.

[@CVTECK1]

would yal put Isaiah Thomas and Chris Paul as pure point guard on that list top 3 and 4?

[@rmcfete]

Bird is just a little better than magic

[@ronm3945]

Magic is the best passer ever..bird second..these guys along with mj had the best bball IQ