Magic Johnson on Showtime Lakers Reunion, Going to Vegas with Jerry Buss & Advice from Dr. J

Magic talks about owning the Dodgers and being favored to win the World Series, being nervous when he watches the games, going to Vegas with Jerry Buss, organizing a reunion in Hawaii for Lakers from the Showtime era, fans being able to own some of his best moments as an NFT, almost getting drafted to the Bulls, and Dr. J giving him advice that maybe he shouldn’t have.
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[@scoot8792]

It's like he was born to play for the Lakers. The charisma, the great smile, the flashy play, and the winning

[@MozTheBoz]

I bet he would've jump shipped to the Pistons if Len Bias lived though lmao

[@Thursdaynights]

The greatest laugh in the world aka Mr Magic Johnson has arrived

[@breesesophie6745]

Kawhi is definitely a close second..

[@mrpearson1230]

The most lovable human on earth!

[@terrisl.edwards2743]

DITTO!!!

[@MackyPamintuan]

Magic and Bill Russell. Best NBA laughs.

[@faithrainbowdash9892]

I don't remember hearing him laugh until now it's very lovely

[@evenflowsteven]

I hope Magic invites Jimmy on his summer vacation someday. 😂

[@JeffreyD44]

I was waiting for it. I think it’s the first Time I’ve seen him not mention it. Maybe this is the year. 😂

[@pearlejam7115]

Really thought he would ask 😅

[@jer103]

Jimmy is trying to be subtle about it, this time.

[@Sharyk808]

Come on. He can’t put the man on the spot like that. Like cornering him. He wants Magic to be a guest again and keep friendship.

[@PhillyJakes]

This bit is legendary. Jimmy and Magic are really good actors. Who knew? I did.

[@wikedwun]

Magic is always my fav guest on this show. Laughs forever

[@willguibr210680]

No wonder his name is Magic. His laugh is just that. Magic !!! 😅

[@markpomerhn76]

Magic is phenomenal and an L.A. legend! Love his laugh and exciting stories.

[@richardcaneljr1110]

Magic you are a national treasure and the inspiration for millions!😊

[@gf5050]

the charisma of that dude is off the charts....what a combo with being a hall of famer athlete, no wonder he got so successful in everything he tried! and i had to check, but 63 years old damn

[@raould2590]

Always a delight to watch Magic! Such a positive spirit and a class act!

[@lonewolf2513]

Magic's laugh is contagious

[@danilosoto7331]

One of , if not the greatest nickname in sports " MAGIC" !

[@briankorbelik2873]

Magic has always been a class act. I lived in the LA area back then and was priviledged to be able to go see the Showtime Lakers play. Thank all you guys for wonderful lifetime memories. And hey Coop, I wne to PCC too.

[@amyjackson8725]

He has matured, but he was not at all "classy" when he was younger. It is also not very "classy" to talk about women as property using a term for children, "why didn't he give me one of the girls".

[@Mamba-Kush]

You have no idea how much of a scammer he is. Magic is an agent of the system, it's beyond obvious.

[@dilshan20]

I've never been an avid basketball fan, but whenever Magic comes to late night, I'd watch it over and over. That laugh would make anyone s day

[@high-defRJ]

Magic Johnson is a basketball player 😉

[@frankfoota8281]

Such a joy to listen to him speak and laugh.

[@mikedwoz9460]

As a celtic fan, he is one of my favorite rival players. I would not have been a fan without magic. He is great.

[@donnaturbide4573]

Such a happy/lovable guy with a great laugh

[@monicabrandt6234]

HIS LAUGH....MAGIC DONT EVER DIE....MAGIC REMINDS ME OF A NEW BABY...HIS SMILES AND LAUGHET..EVEN MEAN PEOPLE SMILE FOR BABIES..AND MAGIC

[@user-fx7vn9dm3q]

Funeral without a death line is good🤣🤣🤣

[@high-defRJ]

Magic has a gift of great laughter that connects well with so many, from late night host to people watching. It's hard not to laugh along with him. Magic, Shaq, and Barkley are the three best HOF basketball players that does it so well.

[@TheSabanrab]

One of my favourite people on the planet Ervin Magic Johnson

[@henryhall298]

magic has always been so human, god damn his laugh is just getting better you can just tell how happy he is right now ...... and go Blazers hahaha

[@workingtoseethelight8244]

I love you Magic, I met you and shook your hand in 1993 when I was 13 in Charlotte in a movie theater parking lot, it was funny you were wearing a Hornets T-shirt, but we recognized you! That moment still means the world to me. I am now your newest Dodgers fan too!

[@adamedwards2435]

The greatest PG ever! 👏

[@LisaLisa001]

Kimmel does it right

[@RedBlazin93]

Magic has an infectious laugh and a smile that lights up any room. Hard not to like him

[@bestkept1135]

"funeral without the death" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@GoldCurry22]

That running floater off the backboard is an amazing play!

[@moeskeetz5473]

Whenever a talk show has Magic as a guest no other guest is really needed. Just a whole hour of Magic. I know he has so many good stories to tell 😎

[@iadiramorales68]

He spreads Magic 🪄 no matter where he goes. What an amazing soul may God bless him 😊 they just don’t make players like him anymore. Can we clone him 😅

[@cmel7841]

Man, I was obsessed with the Lakers in the 80s through my high school years. I grew up in MN, which was before the TWolves, I had all the gear, lunchbox, backpack, jerseys. I tried to watch as many games as I could. Usually Saturday or Sunday on one of the networks and when they played the Celtics you dropped everything to watch. Still a fan of those guys

[@qpalzmsk1986]

Magic Johnson is one of the funniest dude from NBA ever LOL.

[@brownee20007]

Magic always classy.... amazing guy. Cookie trained him well

[@giordanmangiliman9800]

I love his laughter!

[@yeskev]

Those were some great stories!

[@alexandriayannotti1592]

I love me some Magic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@johnbarnes4751]

I grew up watching the Lakers. Magic just blew me away with his type of game he played. There's no "I" team. Just magic.

[@Logical281]

I hope one day i get to grow old and have a bunch of friends like that

[@nicolasromero3876]

Perfect!!

[@brodericksimpson6049]

Top 5 all-time player. Top 3 all-time leader. Best all-time personality

[@InfiniteCyclus]

They've got great chemistry...

[@alexaales7937]

as a foreigner I only knew him as a basketball legend who got AIDS and lived to tell while everybody else in those early days died. watching him now he seems to be such a nice guy, so much fun to be around, glad you made it this far, you seem to be a national treasure.

[@daquonsimmons8240]

why did u have to mention AIDS this has nothing to do with it

[@themaestro3034]

He didnt get AIDS he got HIV. I think that whole focus on the term AIDS is why its so stigmatized even to this day.

[@globalmonkey007]

Magic is one of my all-time favorite humans.

[@agrammie5668]

Love MJ laugh 😂

[@Jlamb022]

Those highlight collectibles look awesome

[@treybikes]

He seems like a very cool dude

[@patrickjohnson7401]

That was a cool man

[@coreygarnett5826]

Magic 🪄 showtime Ervin Johnson..

[@dbilly7]

I always hated the Lakers, me being a Pistons and Celtics fan. However, I loved each of the Laker players…so damn great, each and every one of them.

[@NewMessage]

He flew with a Buss? * blinks twice *

[@obinnathomas56]

Ayooooo

[@kaliforniausa]

You can be talking to Magic for hours and never go to sleep, this man is a legend

[@patrickjohnson7401]

Its so good to see baceball thriving

[@patrickjohnson7401]

It shure is a changing world

[@RoxieMarquez_marroxeli]

Some old school Lakers fans in the house, you can tell.

[@nickgoodhart2769]

How can you not like this guy

[@soniamartin1630]

GOAT... great interview. Jimmy you forgot to ask Magic about not inviting you on his boat cruise

[@KiddiesKiddies]

How can you don't love Magic?

[@Jurarri]

GOAT

[@13699111]

Great guest Jimmy

[@thelawofdivineoneness458]

Larry Bird said "I always have a good feeling when I know I'm going to see Magic." I think most people just love the guy. He is just always happy. The only time I really remember seeing him sad is when he lost a basketball game and the time he had to announce his retirement from the NBA because of HIV. Besides that, the man seems to always have a big smile on his face and lights up every room he walks into.

[@richbrass12]

I love a great story.

[@snoozy04]

The magic man

[@tiagopinto365]

Johnson Jimmy and Rodriguez we need the show!! Jimmy go to a Dodgers game with Guillermo😃

[@shannam2462]

Love it!!!

[@landonfolken03]

Ive never had strong feelings one way or the other about Magic but this interview was great. Had me smiling the whole just listening to his stories and how much they mean to him.

[@matteoromenghi]

Magic man, what else?

[@classictalkies]

What an amazing and emotional experience to have at that reunion 🥹

[@papadre70]

It would be great to see a game between LA and Boston. Old vs Old .

[@shawnuel]

The best thing Magic's owner group did for the Dodgers was to Hire Andrew Friedman away from Tampa Bay. Fusing his small market approach to analysis and team building, with the Dodgers cash has been pretty unstoppable.

[@n8dawg728]

So Magic how’s life been? Magic: UH-HA HAHAHAHA

[@liljokester5]

top shot to moon

[@dvdly]

I think if the number one pick were ever to go again to a team with a guy on the roster who had already been a two-time NCAA champ and then NBA RotY, then an NBA All-Star as well as All-Defense selection, and another guy who was about to get five first team All-Defenses to go with his DPotY, and a third guy who'd, I dunno, already happened to have won five of his six league MVPs on his way to the all-time NBA scoring title, then, yeah, there'd be a chance another rookie might win finals MVP, but I wouldn't hold your breath.

[@mikewhite4560]

Magic looks BETTER THAN EVER...Strange

[@aja3longhorn375]

Magic is to Kimmel what Bill Burr or Norm is to Conan

[@mohdattarplus]

Surprised he didn’t ask Magic about his summer vacation

[@ItashaSimon]

OMG i was waiting...lol

[@YeeSoest]

If Magic had managed to convince me to get into NFTs, it would in fact have been an act of pure, actual wizardry

[@bank-anthonyorji4515]

Jimmy Kimmel, you have interviewed Magic twice now and you didn't ask for the yacht trip??

[@Jurarri]

🐐

[@abhinavanand4251]

Winning finals MVP in rookie year, tells a lot about the talent pool of the league then...

[@boatsfra1]

Magic was just an OK player. Team player? No. Ball hog? Yes. It's all about him. Humility? No. Magic was a ball hog above all else. I'm from Boston and I approve of this message.

[@Ryan-tb6mr]

Noticed Cap wasn't singing :P

[@CaliforniaSurveyor]

The greatest Laker ever!

[@RiceChrispy0527]

So how would that work exactly, would I get royalties every time ESPN or whatever used any of those clips?

[@pp-vf8ls]

man, i can guarantee Earvin got a lot stories to tell

[@stacystoltz8722]

Sitting in the buggy

[@mikewhite4560]

Can't wait to give SUPERSTAR Jocks more $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

[@ogallseasonsgmailcom]

Let me know when you get to give away Moore 2 dollar’s bill out 🤣😎

[@feroze_bangla]

I was 100% sure Magic summer trip would come up in their discussion, but too bad. Jimmy is not going in that big boat next year.

[@shaankhilnani3757]

That’s like the 100th time

[@tonybayarea]

You think we can get a (1980's Lakers) Vs (1990's Bulls) 5 on 5 full-speed in (2022). Lol 😆🏀

[@moniquemccready6844]

watching this interview after dodgers got blown out 🥲

[@asdfghjkl71031]

Lamfo,If magic got 15000 dollars worth of chips from 50 CENT and cashed it,Next day there would be video called "give me my money back "lol.

[@yisroel5556]

Funny how the only person ever to have the name “magic” as an nba player has never been on the “magic” team 😂

[@randybarrientes8692]

Jimmy Kimmel magic Johnson the greatest and machine gun Kelly should star in a remake of dancing with wolves

[@michaelpipkin9942]

California Raisin.

[@billkowske5978]

Please come home and BUY the LIONS!

[@blueb4ryz951]

rip dodgers

[@jesuscage]

Had no idea he owned the Dodger's good for him

[@fh5102]

Dodgers, not Dodger's.

[@jasonhawthorne8288]

I don't see the appeal...and I'm thankful for that.

[@truthhurts3524]

Does Magic age?!?! Throw a goatee on him and I’d believe it was 1989/1990.

[@mrlionguerero]

Showtime Lakers reunion. That’s one thing Chicago Bulls won’t be doing

[@Mamba-Kush]

This man was my childhood idol. I was obsessed with him... until I found out what he actually stands for. Now, I can't stand him.

[@YesIAmSmarterThanYouPleaseCope]

Everyone's out scamming kids with NFTs these days.