Magic Johnson Once Trash-Talked Michael Jordan

Magic talks about his relationship with fellow basketball great Michael Jordan and recalls the one and only time he trash-talked him.
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Magic Johnson Once Trash-Talked Michael Jordan
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[@mikezafra685]

Salute to Magic’s storytelling, such a gifted and humble man. Respect

[@matsong5134]

Mike Zafra and I believe this story because he told it.

[@Bloorgusgoorge]

Not as gifted as curry

[@mikezafra685]

Matson G agreed brother

[@MegaHariboboy]

I think his stint as GM of the Lakers has tarnished his reputation somewhat undeservedly. Most people who have grown up watching the current generation of NBA players don't fully appreciate just how good Magic was as a point guard. He was essentially Ben Simmons x10. I believe that if he had not had the tragedy that unfurled in the early 90s, then the Bulls would have been seriously challenged during their first three peat.

[@divyoroy9056]

@Kaspar Eli I'm gonna be doing that type of dunk by June

[@benhenderson8952]

*Trash talks to Michael Jordan MJ: *So you have chosen death*

[@mr.dawson1988]

Ben Henderson 😂😂😂

[@shahwarbasith2295]

lebron would get away with it. if they 1v1ed lebron would dunk all over him.

[@joyy1629]

@@shahwarbasith2295 Dont start this bronsexual, the consensus GOAT resides in Chicago.

[@KcHapo]

Shahwar Basith well I would hope LeBron would beat a 57 year old

[@stevenbenjamin818]

Shahwar Basith not on this planet 🌏

[@imzuhair330]

Player breathes next to Jordan: MJ:”that made it personal”

[@shayanm7874]

Dennis Rodman: lays a finger on Jordan* MJ: “made it personal”

[@MrAppomatox]

Yeah dude this is the ultimate truth told in the last dance 😂

[@ewanhall7880]

MANCHESTER UNITED the fact u called it soccer. Shows you aren’t a football fan

[@MrAppomatox]

@MANCHESTER UNITED What are you talking about? The only NBA is broadcasted in more then 220 countries.

[@MexiCooki]

MANCHESTER UNITED stop spamming this comment Jesus

[@rtxcyclone2590]

Do not trashtalk a man who has played againts aliens

[@rtxcyclone2590]

Yeah

[@gerkowijnholds]

Well to be fair, he hadn't played against aliens yet at the time

[@kaz7690]

Never talk against a guy who dunked from the half court line

[@Trapligo]

@@gerkowijnholds he played in a movie

[@sinisterdrip]

@Roas Metten monstars had greatest intro in basketball history.

[@miggyalejandro]

Those dream team pick up games are the greatest games that nobody will ever see.

[@BryantTroupe]

There was a great article a few years ago in SI about the greatest game never seen when they scrimmaged in Monte Carlo.

[@MNIGN56]

Miguel Alejandro 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👊👊👊👊👊👊

[@soothingmoments2139]

the dream team did lost once to college kids..one of them was chris webber..you can youtube it

[@dgags4548]

chav they did lose but then they demolished them the following day

[@GaChristianHY]

If I remember correctly from the Dream Team documentary, Michael Jordan played little to no minutes in the game they lost to the college kids. Then, as D Gags mentioned already, the Dream Team demolished the college kids the next day.

[@ThompterSHunson]

When Magic Johnson says it was the best shot he ever saw then imagine how unbelievable this shot was

[@carljohnson1695]

It was probably a really nice shot.

[@eltonbosch8863]

if only twas filmed, we'll react x10 great than magic probbly

[@dp233332]

@@eltonbosch8863 it was fillmed pete storich was chucks cameraman he has it...sry had to correct the last name its storich not zorich...pete zorich is Olympia Dukakis son

[@eltonbosch8863]

@@dp233332 link

[@tPsychedelic]

Must have been out of this world

[@danielsan2349]

You know how good Jordan was when MAGIC JOHNSON is in awe

[@lucass8317]

Bird probably trash talked everybody

[@joelwright3918]

@@lucass8317 I think Bird is one of the best trash talker

[@lucass8317]

Joel Wright yeah me too

[@lucass8317]

H M lebron is better than mj

[@JABelms]

@@lucass8317 only in 12 year old dreams

[@kenjifujima9435]

"Alright I'm just gonna sit here in Air" That broke me Magic really knew how to tell a story

[@Cristian_Breton]

Magic just start the story and I could imagine so real as being there watching

[@joshuaattractsmoney]

Yeah that was crucial

[@HouseOfHockey14]

Why are you saying that like he’s dead?😂

[@sunwukong798]

@@HouseOfHockey14 AYOOO

[@nicugh5968]

Hilarious 😂😂😂😂😂

[@D.BelovedOne]

That 360 dunk sound so impossible, but Magic telling the story and it's MJ... I believe it 100 percent

[@3VNDBUHNLF]

if he could dunk from the free-throw line Im sure the 360 dunk was easy for him

[@rodneyhohebjr8402]

RothsteinDior , say its real

[@monstalova]

Jordan at his peak then. I'd give anything to watch those practice games from the Dream Team. College guys actually beat them the first time they played. Same thing almost happened with Dream Team 3. Duncan and the college allstars were up by a lot then they came back to win in the final quarter.

[@nicnich7]

He was truthful about the other two unbelievable shots too. He described them exactly how they happened...

[@j.i.s.l178]

. . .

[@WildDanHibiki]

Magic is a great story teller

[@evanhightshoe9140]

so true

[@kolasni13]

He's a Magic story teller

[@joesilkwood4958]

The best

[@escosotomayor273]

sardanapalos I see what you did here

[@jason41482]

boo!!!!!!

[@lemonslices6314]

Magic: "If you don't turn into Air Jordan we gonna blow you out today" Michael: "And from that day on he was on my list"

[@saijovierundachtzig6346]

😂👍👍

[@nicedoppy2077]

hahahahahahahaha

[@LVSkinny]

Magic funny as hell 🤣🤣 he remind me of my great uncle or something 🤣

[@MaestorRasanen]

Did ya see the 1-on-1 Magic and Zeke? I mean those dudes telling them stories and laughing? When those dudes laugh it will melt the coldest heart ever.

[@sussybaka6451]

U wish u had an uncle like him!!!

[@janikrauch538]

@@MaestorRasanen Zeke?

[@MaestorRasanen]

@@janikrauch538 Yes? Zeke?

[@janikrauch538]

@@MaestorRasanen Who is Zeke man? cuz it definitely is not Zeke Elliott

[@juan9571]

Barkley, Jordan, Bird, Pippen and Ewing vs Magic, Robinson, Malone, Drexler and Stockton... OMG

[@Brackus2]

+Juan Garcia swap bird for stockton imo

[@ronaldomendez1318]

+Brackus2 it was east vs west dumbass. And who the hell would swap Larry Bird for John Stockton?

[@handsomethanos9072]

+The Greatest well larry bird had bad back problems, so maybe he wanted to sit out

[@stevenchill5078]

forreal 2k blacktop is the only way

[@imllendream]

Robinson & Ewing were the badass rocks and twin towers in that Dream Team. That team was real Terminator Machine. I was lucky enough to have been born in late 70's to have watched them all during their prime, and with all honesty, I'm missin them and the league of yesterday whenever I watch the NBA of today. I'm hoping that someone, some teams will be able to bring that Golden Age of NBA back before I grow really older.

[@kindlychill5071]

I'd love to spend a day with Magic.

[@jackjohnson4676]

Me too he is such a nice and awesome guy

[@dawgtags]

+KindlyChill i wouldn't, too many mosquitos in my area im tryna live

[@Abdul-ms7vo]

Spend a day and get AIDS

[@metroboomin3409]

+KindlyChill with his son too? lmao

[@dawgtags]

+All Day Watcher same thing nigga chill tf out

[@rabbijoe316]

Magic is a 5x champ. Magic has 3 MVPs. Magic is the greatest PG in history. And he was/ is awe of MJ.

[@tonym3659]

Yeah man, 360 tongue out and dunked it!

[@ababner317]

The greats are all in awe of each other. Enough said......

[@bricefleckenstein9666]

@@ababner317 Mostly true. There are a few exceptions - like the Wilt/Kareem feud.

[@El-yl2qu]

@@bricefleckenstein9666 what is the wilt/Kareem feud?

[@bricefleckenstein9666]

@@El-yl2qu Where Wilt routinely downgraded Kareem for years in the media, and Kareem eventually replied with an "open letter" in 1990 that was SEVERELY insulting to Wilt, then amplified on it in "Giant Steps"? You never heard about those issues?

[@JohnSmith-du8yu]

I can listen to Magic for hours. Such a great communicator, story teller and all around charming dude.

[@davec.5204]

You know MJ is sending over some free gear after this interview.

[@_rdcn3134]

More like life time gear & for his great grand kids & beyond 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@BlastedBilly]

such a good story teller

[@m3gusta17]

+Blasted Billy dude was a pretty good point guard too, or so I heard

[@JustinBrando]

+m3gusta17 L

[@gettinhype]

+m3gusta17 he's the greatest point guard of all time

[@jeromecortez7527]

+Gettinhype pass first guards are the best

[@m3gusta17]

Gettinhype that was a joke buddy Brandon Schloss take that "L" and shove it up your ass kid. Probably the dumbest thing to come out of KZbin since who knows when.

[@reggiedennis5331]

Magic Johnson once said, and I quote, "there's Michael Jordan, and then there's everybody else". To put that in perspective, if Lebron is on another planet, Michael Jordan is the Universe.

[@mikecows828]

Lebron is a bum

[@mr.spencer3950]

💯💯💯💯

[@Joe-ng3ob]

@@mikecows828 good joke

[@sinisterdrip]

@@Joe-ng3ob Minecraft, that’s the joke

[@naturalblockade3412]

Lebron wasn't born at that time. Lol

[@josepharte]

You can't help but smile and feel good just even watching him talk. What a man.

[@jonnyblaze1409]

Dude what an awesome story magic is so cool much respect.

[@jonathanmitchell9616]

+Respectmy culture wtf?

[@DevAngelo]

+Respectmy culture reported

[@anklebreakinglegend8512]

+Respectmy culture whaaaat?

[@DailyMoney925]

I gave you your 1000th like

[@wilsonrono10]

So Space jam was a true story then?! LOL

[@mmsibi]

+Wilson Roño it kind of was

[@ChristianSims25]

Wilson Roño.. art imitates life and vice versa

[@sk-be1pq]

lol

[@korqkar8731]

Wilson Roño ...it was a documentary brotha"

[@ttlover7490]

Wilson Roño space jam was movie filled with cartoon characters. I can’t believe you didn’t notice it. Even bugs bunny was in it. They maybe have human voice characters but they’re just cartoon

[@navshawnguron99]

The respect that Jordan has from the greats just shows you how great he truly was. Game recognizes game

[@AveyaC2012]

How I wish that 360 dunk shot was recorded for everyone to see. They were so lucky witness how MJ greatness was.

[@SuperEfialtes]

A true legend talks about other true legend!! Just legendary!!

[@sanjayanandpau4063]

George, what is your Asian name?

[@emeriscottii409]

100

[@aslidaku911]

I don't even care what story he's telling. I just love the way he tells it.

[@AdmiralAckbar.]

Came here after watching The Last Dance last night

[@carljohnson1695]

i loved every minute of it!

[@michaelcorleone2397]

Mj = Batman Scottie = Robin But who was Rodman = Joker ???

[@AdmiralAckbar.]

@@michaelcorleone2397 Joker was Jerry Krause

[@jasonwise6099]

When he named the players on the East and players on the west I was like wow what a game that would be. Until you trash talk Jordan LOL. Magic such a humble guy. when you're one of the greatest and can admit that someone else is also great or even better takes a lot of humility to express that.

[@andyk4621]

Both east vs west was stacked af

[@thomasherzog2172]

@@andyk4621 80s and 90s were the Golden Age of NBA Basketball

[@goudjomichel]

this is also why magic johnson is one of the all time greatest player the game has to date. to admit the greatness of others...that is class..

[@cyber6sapien]

Yup!!!

[@emeriscottii409]

Agreed!

[@lamefart8831]

Just like MJ when he said he can't be the goat. He said it was embarrassing for him and disrespectful for others who came before him or any greats who he hasn't played against...

[@DjoleBravo]

What greatness of others? There's only one greater than Magic Johnson.

[@bricefleckenstein9666]

@@DjoleBravo IMO there are about a half dozen - but Magic is definitely Top 10 all time. Your opinion obviously varies, but I'm not going to say your insane for a different ranking that includes him. PS - I'm one of the large minority that do NOT count Jordan as the GOAT.

[@ahmedahaggag]

I wish we had a video of that MJ dunk.

[@Fakename70]

That scrimmage was videotaped and partly shown, I think during a 30 for 30? I've definitely seen footage, but, can't recall exactly where.

[@stevensquispe3681]

+Fakename70 it was on Netflix

[@Fakename70]

+Stevens Quispe That's not where I saw it. It was on television. Happened upon a behind-the-scenes doc here at KZbin last night about that team, but, I'm not sure if it was the same as what I referred to.

[@michalus09]

+Fakename70 Barkley have the whole game.

[@ualrdyknowaitiz]

+Ahmed Haggag in all liklihood...it never happened...Magic is firm believer in the phrase ....never let the truth get in the way of a great story.........lol..............I'm a huge MJ fan....and there is no question he could perform that dunk....but he would never take the risk of that dunk going wrong and him not converting plus....MJ's version of this story....has different players on each team.....just youtube it......his team did pummel Magic's and Larry barely played due to back issues lol...he was just laying down watching..... but this is a story Magic tells on his speaking tours....I attended one a while back and in that.......MJ toook off from the free throw line and 360.........LOL....which if you don't know is what MJ considers to be the most perfect dunk

[@RGTomoenage11]

We demand footage of the dream team practice games...

[@Sahota2002]

Bocay505 got your wish bro

[@judharigelabala1263]

@@Sahota2002 where can I watch ot

[@sambradfield9083]

@@judharigelabala1263 last dance

[@fractera]

This specific 360 wasn't in it :/

[@smallputt]

Literally gave me chills when he told the roster what a time to be alive

[@1ring2rule3pigs]

I met Magic back in '88. GREATEST, SWEETEST, most humble guy in the world. As you see him in this interview, that's exactly what he's like in real life....even if you're NOT a celebrity, he'll make you feel like one. God bless Magic!

[@boatboystrackclub6528]

MJ>MJ

[@pierretakaendengan9286]

Which MJ that are u talking abt

[@shemzlove490]

I'm so confused

[@outlawoffroading3435]

You everywhere

[@LEAA113]

Pierre Takaendengan I guess Michael Jordan > Magic Johnson

[@CommanderOfRussia1]

Wrong MJ

[@GoatpazFox18]

This is hilarious, I watch it every so often and laugh. The way Magic depicts Jordan pointing at him with his tounge hanging out and eyes open is funny.

[@cavuncan]

Can't stop myself watching again and again… :)Thank You Magic!! for sharing this memory

[@thewallstar2562]

Mj is soo much better than Mj

[@dwad3ify]

Savage

[@dravendfr]

... My life was so simple before this point. XD

[@jkdortch2308]

+The WallStar2 ONE THE TEAM PLAYER

[@dashonfelder9814]

The positive MJ or the negative MJ ?

[@younebi]

And there is also the third MJ... Shamona hee heee...

[@gevse]

Barkley, Jordan, Bird, Pippen, Ewing, and Magic...what an absolutely legendary match-up, pretty sad I wasn't alive or consciously aware while these greats were actually killin' it on the courts... same goes for musical legends, was born too damn late...

[@JMHStudioproductionsLLC]

i feel the same

[@poalab]

what is to damn late in age?cause now i feel old.....

[@eazyduzit-tr3nx]

+poalab yea me too lol

[@Ilikeitupthebooty]

Isiah Thomas as well

[@ianduran8092]

+eazyduzit5150 i wish i could have seen the greats and late is probably in the 2000's

[@m2waves156]

Anyone else here after Magic mentions this story in the Last Dance?

[@Angus_Gibson]

Magic was and is the most charasmatic and likable person in all of basketball. I remember my dad telling me that there were lots of people who hated the Lakers, but couldn't bring themselves to hate Magic.

[@quiteknight50]

I thought he was going to talk about the time he was taking a picture with Jordan and Bird. While posing, he said "Don't touch Michael, it's a foul."

[@louisalvarez9907]

there's a new sheriff in town

[@aworm]

He actually said, "Don't get too close to Michael, it's a foul."

[@whoscarednotme]

+Aaron Wierbinski "you cant get too close"

[@joesilkwood4958]

Loved that one!!!

[@coreykesler3777]

LOL! THAT was a Classic moment!

[@elirichman1527]

Magic is one of the most likeable guys who ever played in the NBA

[@mizboots72]

Just love Magic Johnson’s personality 😄

[@StoneColdGem]

Magic learned his lesson about trash talking to MJ at Dream Team Practice 🤣😂🤣

[@metspin1]

Magic has no ego. Just a cool dude. He and Bird passed the torch that summer.

[@Zamppa86]

Magic let his game on the court do the talking so he has no need to boost himself up. So did Bird...And so did Michael Jordan after those two. Then there's this one guy who played for Cleveland twice, for Miami and now for the Lakers who claimed 'this series just made me the GOAT' :D

[@kingjames4053]

Magic is the NBA player i respect the most. Top 3 all time, overcomes HIV and super nice and most importantly humble person. Much respect to you Mr. Johnson.

[@sickolione]

100

[@strawsparky33]

definitley a humble guy, but the money cured the HIV. lol.

[@kevinskipp8016]

strawsparky33 nothing has "cured" it. His advantage is that he apparently has a single copy of a mutated gene that gives him partial immunity to HIV. If he'd had two copies he'd have been fully immune, but with one he was unlucky to catch it in the first place but it meant that although meds weren't as good back then, they didn't need to be. So he survived long enough for medication to improve. That's why he's never been sick or looked remotely ill....he announced he'd caught it a couple of weeks before Freddie Mercury, who also had lots of money, died from AIDS. Freddie just didn't have the genetic anomaly and had probably caught it ten years earlier than Magic. Lots of rich people died...lots of normal, poor people lived and some were diagnosed years before Magic. Most will have been the same, with partial immunity.

[@mitchdavis3182]

Binx it’s a joke from a South Park episode

[@mitchdavis3182]

Kevin Skipp it’s a joke from South Park smh

[@Redman-hh9ic]

The moral is to never talk trash to Michael Jordan😂😂😂😂 GOAT!!!!

[@marcodipalo7768]

"Jimmy his eyes got big"... I love that part

[@OmegaDNAYX]

Magic has done something very common, something that I seen others do. Mistaking Michael Jordan with Brian Scalabrine. It's okay though, it's just a mistake. But next time, it would be disrespect.

[@grillburgerdaq5121]

+Mr. Noob Thanks for clearing that up for me. I was so confused.

[@NeRdJaHsUdEd]

How does he DARE to disrespect the great White Mamba

[@wiwipeepee]

+Mr. Noob haha this guy

[@jazztom86]

+Mr. Noob oh, at the beginning I thought this is going to be another irrational MJ hate comment. :P well done, sir!

[@jayep1621]

Omgggg lmfaoooo genius

[@00Mindi00]

God DAMN I love Magic, he's the coolest

[@AmbassadorScorpio]

second that emotion.. I Love Magic

[@RevanJJ]

Magic has never had a different version of this story. Tells you it’s true and that he can tell a hell of a good story. Magic has to be one of the most humble men to ever play in the NBA because he’s a legend in his own right, but had no problem giving props to other guys.

[@bobalto]

He 360!! 😂 this expression made my day…there’s no enough accurate verb to describe the scene 😂👍👍👍

[@danman1265]

It's amazing to think that Magic Johnson is one of the greatest players of all time and even he says there will never be another Michael Jordan and can't understand how amazing he was. just goes to show. there will never be another jordan. greatest of all time.

[@9419cmcc]

+redweweew It's amazing to think that some of the greatest players of all time can't understand how amazing steph curry is. just goes to show there will never be another Curry. GOAT. See your statement is sort of jumping to conclusions because you can replace Jordan with several different names (Bird, Chamberlain, Kareem, Stockton, Kobe, James etc...) which means Magic saying it about Jordan does not prove that there will never be another Jordan or that he is the greatest of all time. My point being, sure Jordan may be the GOAT but this story doesn't mean much when it comes to that argument. Great players are impressed by other great players all the time...probably an exaggerated story anyway.

[@ndotlace]

+9419cmcc I disagree... what MJ could do is insane to inhuman levels. the story probably isn't exaggerated just because the average person overlooks how physically powerful athletes like Michael Jordan are. The chance of another curry is much higher than anyone who can compete with MJ. remember that he schooled the top high school players while he was in his mid 40s

[@Frostshokula]

+dKim I think Jordan is the GOAT, but he lost a 2v1 to Charlie and Martin Sheen. Keep that exaggerated nonsense to yourself.

[@YaoSiabi]

There will never be another Magic Johnson either. Larry Bird said so too.

[@futurekillerful]

Maybe there will never be another player that is the same person as Jordan... I think you can say that about any player. But to say there will never be another talent equal to Jordan I don't agree with, as technology continues to advance and stuff it will allow for people to truly play to their uttermost potential in my opinion.

[@Jono.]

I met Magic at Disneyland here in California when I was maybe 8 or 9 years old and I can vividly remember two things about that experience: 1. My tiny, 9 year old hand was completely engulfed by his and 2. The man was completely down to earth and didn't hesitate to stop when we tried to greet him. Such a legend

[@meeed54]

Magic is such a humble guy, for one of the best to play the game.

[@ninjapandatoo]

Lebron is the GOAT... just kidding, MJ is a legend and will always be GOAT

[@QankoIvanov]

Wilt is.

[@sobslxm]

This hits different

[@4cer356]

He had us in the first half, ngl

[@wilbert2678]

Ninja Panda ayy its you

[@edan_alexander119]

Let’s wait and see

[@excelboy5402]

If you ever need to prove to someone that michael jordan is the best (i dont know why you would have to do that but if you do) just show them 2:41 and show them Magic Johnsons face when he praises Jordan here. He is in awe and hes a fuckibg laker legend

[@dweezy4103]

right

[@kansascityrocky4768]

Alright guys I watched magic in his prime! He is arguably the greatest player ever! He never got to face MJ again because of his hiv! Magic lost to Bird the first time they met in the finals but beat him the next couple of times though! Magic may respect MJ but he definitely thought he could beat him! Magic Is the most complete player I've ever seen! He could play every position on the floor! Could MJ play center? I doubt it! Don't get me wrong now, I love MJ! I just hate when people fail to realize how great magic was!

[@TheNeeks6]

Most complete? He could play any position on the floor? Except on the flip-side, where he wasn't great at defending any position on the floor, certainly not at PG.

[@dweezy4103]

Nikko N mj was not a bad defender lol idk what youre talkin about. Guarding all 5 positions, yea probably not lol but he was a good defender. He has the awards and spg and bpg to prove it

[@archiveprotector]

Wow, the brainwashing by the media, is complete. Magic kisses his ass because it is a league wide unwritten rule. The players who want to stay relevant and popular with the NBA and the players union have to pump up the legend of MJ. Any player that ever that ever slights MJ does not get hired on a major network or by the NBA. They will only get an "inside" job if they follow script. David Stern, an attorney, a billionaire attorney at that still has much political power. Stern, NBA, NBC, NIKE, etc make billions every year with the "Jordan Brand". John Salley was banned for almost 3 years because he said MJ was one of the best but not THE best. Dr. J has basically been wiped out from the mainstream because he said Kareem was the best. Dr. J. was as popular as MJ at one point many years ago. All the broadcasters, Van Gundy, Miller, Jackson etc kiss MJ's ass about 20x a a game for no reason other than his name brings in money. Every time they say his name, a cash register rings.

[@117blingbling]

*LMAO* I Love that Face he made when he said: "Ok, Imma Just Sit there In Air"

[@zciemce]

the positive vibes he brings is so incredible

[@RatnikCarrick]

I love how every one of this legendary players has a story how they trash talked to Jordan "only once" :D

[@jadedandbitter]

Except Bird. That dude trash talked everybody, MANY times, AND had notably schooled Jordan on the court a few times.

[@osamasultan6394]

this never gets old lol

[@RiddleWhisperer]

Random guy sees Mj yell "HEY Micheal" MJ "Imma take that PERSONALLY"

[@mikezafra685]

Magic we need more people like you sir.

[@MrHogslice]

The 90s where my favorite B Ball decade.

[@atomicvoid3549]

*were

[@MrHogslice]

I always get that mixed up. There and their also.

[@mcdoraq44]

+MrHogslice now its just chucking up threes

[@B3_6]

same here..

[@Edd1e8]

+Lucas Cruz - agreed. I hate it when kids who weren't alive in the 80s lump the 90s in the same category. They forget there were plenty of reasons why the league shortened the 3 point line in the 90s. Lost fundamentals.

[@mha10]

The way he said 360°...its like he's still shocked till this day. On David Robinson too lol unbelievable

[@GeorgeVreelandHill]

When egos are involved, they will sometimes be trash talking. But in the end, there is a great deal of respect and admiration. There is a thin line between motivation and love.

[@jass2085]

Magic has the best smile, and a really genuine laugh and just seems like just a great dude just to hang out with.

[@seanpatrick7827]

Man I miss Magic...make him the NBA commissioner!

[@ualrdyknowaitiz]

+Sean Patrick LOLOL.............and the Number 1 pick goes to LA for a record 5th year in a row lol.....hell nah...he is unapologetically bias

[@Stranger23397]

Atleast a commentator or something

[@ralx225b]

Lol I love that joke!!!

[@EqualsDeath]

Harri v'Jah well Cleveland got like what, 4 first picks? Not in a raw, but 3 of them were REALLY close.

[@ceejayshakur4216]

Magic was probably the most humble champion I have ever seen in the league!! Great attitude, acceptance and respect he had towards everyone is unreal. Miss the good ol NBA league and players.

[@anath-eljean-pierre8596]

Very positive words from Magic Johnson!

[@ryanjustinmarantan8146]

Savage hahaha

[@russell2890]

we need a video of that 360 dunk

[@michaelomari8153]

The way magic tells stories is the best

[@neggroplease]

MJ took that personal 😂

[@cattameme]

Now I gotta go watch me some Jordan. I still remember crying as a kid infront of my television watching that last all star game.

[@isaiahcolon4105]

right

[@sonofaballer96]

I still remember that crying Jordan meme from his hall of fame speech.

[@archiveprotector]

Please watch as many games as you can. Please count how many times he committed an offensive foul that wasn't called. Please count how many times he went to the foul line on a BS call. Please count how many times he traveled. Please count how many times he palmed/carried the ball. Please count how many times the refs would mysteriously make a call that would favor the Bulls at the end of a game. Please count how many times he was credited with an assist when he clearly didn't deserve it.Please watch how it was Pippen who guarded the opposing team's best offensive player. Please watch how the games broadcast by NBC clearly favor him and the Bulls as compared to other networks.

[@isaiahcolon4105]

hater

[@archiveprotector]

No. Just watch for yourself. Fair is fair. Stern forced Earl Strom (head of the refs union) and a few other old time refs to retire because they couldn't be bought. The younger refs sold out (one of them went to jail for fixing games). He (Stern) forced the Pistons to release Mahorn and then he (Stern) signed a contract with NBC. Next thing you know MJ is being called the GOAT. That was NEVER said until this point in time. Low and behold MJ wins next 3 titles. He never won until then. Watch the games, he was enhanced and protected by the "shield" more than any player. MJ had severe ties to organized crime and gambling. That helped the Bulls win as well. PLEASE watch the games and read more about all of this stuff. Make up your OWN mind, don't be influenced by the media!

[@ianki1]

Magic's laugh cures everything.

[@drrllhenry]

That man got up and demonstrated a 360 im done 😂😂😂😂😂

[@joshdicenzo6073]

Magic the man so humble great sportsmanship the whole 9

[@user-mr5gt6ew4w]

"Jimmy, his eyes got big..." XD I died

[@livemolidre]

Anyone here after hearing this on "The Last Dance"

[@Ttcw89]

Yes me. MJ is the greatest of all time no debate. LBJ shouldn’t be in the discussion honestly

[@Boot2Asses]

Nono :^)

[@Obi-ThreeKenobi]

Man, how can you not love Magic??

[@seikiro3462]

"Jimmy his eyes got big"

[@breslinhoward6992]

Just saw last dance and it's true everything

[@pancheeetee]

"OK, I'm gonna sit here on air" That's why lebron will never surpass jordan...because you can't surpass an utopia or an ideal of greatness. MJ, forever the best.

[@dudedude7650]

El rancio De kokun you can’t surpass it because everything said about him is extremely exaggerated while everything LeBron does is downplayed in comparison. Too much bias and no real debating

[@pancheeetee]

Dude Dude it’s been two years since I’ve said that and while I don’t think lebron is better neither will be, I did grew up some true love for the guy. I mean, he’s amazing, and belong in the goat debate as much as all the other great players. But I believe that it’s not possible to say wich player is “the greatest” because too much different aspects to compare and it’s not even fair neither it has a point doing it. Lebron is the best of his generation. Same as Jordan, same as bill russell. I can’t say who is the greatest but they and magic and bird and kobe and kareem and duncan are in the debate.

[@realfootwearreviews139]

El rancio De kokun well said bro... your second reply

[@shigeyokageyama4564]

MICHAEL JORDAN is the EPITOME of GREATNESS.

[@pancheeetee]

@@shigeyokageyama4564 Sure, it could be. But also could be Bill Russell. 11 rings in 12 seasons probably the greatest winner of all time in any team sport. And I know about the context, but every player made themselves within the context they had. Like kobe sayd in ep5 of the last dance, "what you see from me, it wont be there if not for Mike". Same with Mike and Dr.J, and then you go on and go on until you land on Bill Russell's 11 rings.

[@gh-dw3tg]

Legend has it....he is still up in the air.....doing 360s. Epic video...keep rockin

[@t3productions591]

Bro Magic Johnson seems like such a fun guy

[@thefatboy__goneslim7376]

"The greatest game and the greatest shot ever wasn't aired on tv" I remember watching the last dance, and magic was telling that story, he was right, it really pissed jordan and didn't end well for magic's team, so when they we're in the bus magic broke the ice and said "maybe we shouldn't have pissed the guy off" Amazing story, MJ's obsession on winning is what made him the GOAT and his competitiveness is just on another level that no basketball player can ever match. Not only he beats them, but he dominates them, he plays as if he is saying to his opponents "bow down to your master"

[@luvaboy772]

I LOVE when Magic Johnson tells stories from his era with other Hall of Famers.

[@caseymanuel7199]

My dad took me to watch MJ Rodman and Pippen play in 1996 I am a big talker I love conversation I always have. My Dad always said he knew I was in awe bc I didn’t say a word I just watched with my mouth open. That trio was just unstoppable. I feel so blessed to have witnessed them play.

[@jhericogaza6748]

Even the way he describe mj's tongue is on point 😂

[@freemanforsaletelavi]

I’ve heard magic tell this story so many times and every time I enjoy it more than the last time.

[@Jay-jt3zy]

Magic is a legend in his own right, and humble enough to not try and dilute Jordan as the G.O.A.T

[@Faust_YT]

This is what's so good about them living legends, they welcome challenges but appreciate and acknowledge their opponents skills as much as their own.

[@Guwop13]

00:54 those lineups are so crazy

[@Kriptiko]

"If you don't turn into Air Jordan, we gon blow you out today" Holy hell that is the absolute worst thing you could have ever said to him.

[@Allaluca]

Jordan=GOAT

[@knpstrr]

obviously

[@arthurchuadj1044]

W

[@user-ov2vf9op9u]

You misspelled scalabrine.

[@kevintuohy6402]

Kavalan wilt bigger stronger,ran a 10.4 100yd dash,world classquarter mile,55,rebounds in a game against bill russell.mj my ass

[@williamtang6604]

LeBron James will never be the GOAT.

[@4241sun]

How can you not love that guy.. Respect from S.Korea~!!

[@FRENETIC11]

I love the "thanks a lot Jimmy for bringing this up" haha. He remembers that like it was yesterday.

[@breezysaint9539]

Magic is a master of expression, possess a golden tongue, and so mentally rich that he could give credit to everybody masterfully and effortlessly, one of the most likable person ever.

[@mauricemallari6365]

Magic is the best storyteller of all time 🤣🤣🤣

[@ticowayne6691]

I love the way Magic tells stories! He makes the stories so fun & exciting! He brings the story to life, like you are watchin everything he says live!!👏👏👏