Making the Case - Magic Johnson

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I think that there are 8 players in NBA history that you can make the argument for as the Greatest of All Time. Magic Johnson is one of them. In this video, I make the case.
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@JustAJok3r 4 года назад

Today I’m going to be making the case: for this as the greatest basketball series of all times!

@RemoWilliams1227 4 года назад

It's up there for sure

@richquatro415 4 года назад

J Cantrell you know when it’s up there that shit stuck there

@AFR0MAMBA 4 года назад

it is a great series but I think Game of Zones is best

@RemoWilliams1227 4 года назад

@@AFR0MAMBA OK now I have to check it out

@woopityscoop2863 4 года назад

Big facts

@JaySee5 4 года назад

Peaceful transition of power other than Kareem to Magic: Admiral to Duncan.

@nanka2002 4 года назад

Thanks for pointing that out... David Robinson

@MsTruebi 4 года назад

Also: Dirk to Luka

@Gabriel-lg8ik 4 года назад

Lebron to davis

@osakafoojin 4 года назад

Curry to Durant

@tomk6292 4 года назад

@@Gabriel-lg8ik we dont know yet, we will see over the coming years. Lebron is still the leader

@benbauer7866 4 года назад

Really enjoy this series. It's refreshing to have this GOAT conversation in a way which celebrates the game's greatest legends without tearing them down.

@manz848 4 года назад

Yeah it’s not like how other players are worse just about how they are better

@razkable 4 года назад

i think honestly no b.s. magic is the 8th best player of all time..not trying to hate but he had teams stacked he had riley the coach he had kareem he had the weak west to dominate unlike say the 80' east elite and he had a pass first mentality no real defensive assets and he barley could shoot from outside 14 feet

@manz848 4 года назад

Asmosis Jones honestly the top 8 players he picked as in the goat coversaiotn are the top 8 best players of all time and in my opinion they all could be in any order and it would still work

@raw5889 4 года назад

That’s not the way a debate works, realistically you can’t have 8 greatest of all time’s

@raw5889 4 года назад

Asmosis Jones smoking. Not including centers, he’s number two after Jordan.

@tomk6292 4 года назад

Wasted the worlds best pornstar name on a basketball career

@jadentesai 4 года назад

Probably did some but then got aids

@themitickgamer 4 года назад

What?

@teecollins339 4 года назад

Why is this so funny bruh 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@adityap613 3 года назад

@@teecollins339 ong I'm dying 😭😭😭

@brianscalabrine2225 3 года назад

@@jadentesai oh my god...

@TheLAKERSareGodsTeam 4 года назад

9:00 a tremendous point that is more than overlooked. The 80's NBA was literally a combination of the best of 2 leagues, the combined NBA/ABA. It wasn't like the post-expansion 90's where the NBA stretched it's talent thin in order to populate expansion team rosters. The 80's NBA was like an All-Star Dream Team made up of the best of the the NBA and ABA.

@TheOlmonroe1 4 года назад

Any time Larry Bird is speechless, you've done something great. I remember that Game 4 junior sky hook and how quiet it got in the Garden. Great hooping by two great teams.

@geordiejones5618 4 года назад

My favorite individual feats ever are Magic filling in for Kareem, Jordan dropping 63 in double OT on the 86 Celtics, and Lebron scoring 29 of the Cavs last 30 in game 5 of the 07 ECF. All 3 games were on the road and were the youngest examples of each player rising above the occasion into greatness.

@cameronnovak 2 года назад

But not Kobe Bryant scoring 81 in a game, or 61 in his final game after 20 years in the league???

@wvu05 2 года назад

A game that the Bulls lost? And where Baylor's record (the Lakers won that game) of 61 only needed 48 minutes instead of 58?

@jonnstewart2023 Год назад

@@cameronnovak he was highlighting the greatness of young players , kobe wasn't that young at that time

@thorntonwilliams3851 Год назад

Jordan lost that game.

@kevinchavis2755 Год назад

@@thorntonwilliams3851 no the Bulls lost that game

@warj3396 4 года назад

When I looked at your sub count I was expecting to see like 10-20 thousand. Your videos are really high quality man.

@joeloomis3425 4 года назад

I'm still in aww!! An find myself rewinding all the time cause some those moves an passes he was puttin on was just unbelievable!!! The League hasn't seen anything like since or during or make that in its History!! He was one of a kind No Dout about it!!! Put it in slow motion kids an watch wat the man was doin all them yrs ago wow!!!!

@soulg77 4 года назад

Lol, was doing the exact same thing. Some of those passes were just mind boggling.

@smorgasbordtv4092 4 года назад

Larry Bird said Magic Johnson was the greatest player he ever seen. I agree wit Larry on this one

@bGzzzzz 3 года назад

That was until they both met Jordan....

@Zamppa86 3 года назад

And Magic said Jordan was the best he has ever seen. But all in all that trio, Jordan, Magic and Bird, are the 3 greatest players of all time. After those three are Kareem and Kobe.

@ronnypooky 3 года назад

@@Zamppa86 lebron is better than all of them except jordan. respect the opinion though.

@alexisrosalesruiz7334 3 года назад

@@Zamppa86 Love Magic. and Kareem, I grew up in LA listlening to Chick Hearn almost everynight. Until Kobe came, I thought they were the greatest. And maybe they are. They have a special place in my heart. The way I recncile the debate is: Kobe is the most skillfull player of all time and Magic is the greatest.

@lloydkline1518 3 года назад

Magic Johnson 🎩 original 6 feet i8 nches point guard

@justaderrickrosestan 4 года назад

Damn when I watched the Larry Bird vid I expected you to have 100k+ Your so underrated and you will definitely blow up soon. Happy to be here before you blow up

@christopherkettler8727 4 года назад

Magic is the guy who made me fall in love with the game

@lloydkline1518 3 года назад

Original 6feet 8 inches point guard

@averagewhiteman5939 4 года назад

I’ve always been shocked Magic doesn’t get more GOAT attention. During the 80s it seemed like he and Bird were battling it out for top dog (magic winning 2 of 3) and I’m not so sure magic wasn’t the guy.

@kevinchavis2755 Год назад

Cause he’s not.

@BallerBrain Год назад

I have him at 6

@innosanto Год назад

In my opinion the goat is Bird and Magic. The two players taken as one.

@BallerBrain Год назад

I don't think Magic or Bird have a strong case compared to Jordan, Lebron, Wilt, or Bill Russell

@shawnramey7736 4 года назад

Love these but I don’t see how Kobe can’t be in one of these videos. Man was robbed of two mvps, led one of the worst teams to the playoffs multiple years, had 81 points. Anytime someone shoots something in the trash can, hamper anything who’s the name do you hear? Only reason he isn’t considered higher one the list was the years he didn’t have Shaq or Pau. Look at the all nba and all defense teams he won. Man is very underrated.

@thegreathutt 4 года назад

I love kobe but he is overrated as hell.. not top 10 by any stretch

@amberbastianelli6025 4 года назад

@@thegreathutt why do NBA arguments always come down to wild over exaggerations like this? Kobe is not the goat, but the vast majority of people put him top 10. Kobe not being top 10 would be like Kareem or LeBron not being top 5. For the most part, there seems to be a general consensus on who 9 or the 10 best players in NBA history are: Jordan, LeBron, Kareem, Russell, Wilt, Magic, Bird, Duncan, and Kobe. The majority of people have these 9 guys in their top 10 in some order. You can debate the order all day, but you'd be hard pressed to find more than 1 or 2 players that have a case over any one of them. The closest outside of them are the likes of Shaq, Oscar, Hakeem, West, Curry, Durant, Erving, Moses, and Dirk. I don't think there's any really strong case for any of them to be over any of the 9 guys I just listed, but even so, to pretend any one of those 9 isn't even *close* to the top 10 is a massive stretch. Curry and Durant will likely have cases in a year or two, but other than that, nobody really does.

@shawnramey7736 4 года назад

thegreathutt clearly need to check his resume, look at all the all def teams and all nba teams. Who else has that?

@stevejackson1572 4 года назад

@@shawnramey7736 FoSho!!!

@shawnramey7736 4 года назад

I just think it’s blasphemous and ludicrous to say Kobe Bean was overrated. I mean for 15-16 years he was recognized world wide as 1-2 best player in the world. Even the players in the league put him number one. I’m a die hard fan but I mean man come on, the man was a pure assassin and killer on both ends of the floor. I put him on my top 5 any day of the week because when you need a bucket, someone shut down or anything else he was the man to go to. They say ball hog but look at his prime, who was he gonna give it to smush or kwame or the unforgettable Luke Walton?!?! Because if that’s the argument hell I just don’t know hoops.

@zifirheretic 4 года назад

I watched all of your videos, and thank you for making those for us. They were all very much fun to watch! But let me tell you this: Of all the videos you have so far made for these series, there is absolutely no doubt in my mind that you made the best case (by far!) for Kareem. After watching your video, I am entirely convinced that he indeed IS the GOAT. Yet, I am looking forward to your MJ video. But as of now, I highly doubt if you can make an even better case for him! Again, thanks, and my best to you!

@nathangrund7216 3 месяца назад

Wow, I've always been fascinated by the big names who created their own legacy in any field of life. Your great package and more importantly your unique commentary, really does help people appreciate every player in their own right. This fascination with putting one as the goat seems to be a mute point and something that robs way too many greats of their deserved plaudits. I tip my hat to you sir.

@hollins625 2 года назад

Very good video. Thanks! As much as I love Magic, to me, he has only one chance to be in the GOAT conversation: If we count only 12 years and completely discount Defense.

@neonspinx 3 года назад

Im not even a huge basketball fan, but ever since discovering your "making the case" docs last night i have watched every one, and sent links to my father and brother. Great work. Thank you.

@chiniechinchen 2 года назад

magic might have won even more titles if pat riley had not run the lakers into the ground prior to the 89 finals and then they rebelled on riley and forced him to leave only to bring in mike dunleavy who had a terrible system that made sam perkins and vlade divac the focal points of the offense

@joemacch6284 2 года назад

I’ll chime in here. Magic Johnson is the most game changing revolutionary player in the history of basketball 🏀. I’ve had the chance to play against him in 2 games in LA. He reminded me of a superb baseball pitcher. He’s playing chess while the others are playing checkers. He’s the only player I could watch play and then step out on the court and be better, much better. I owe no player as much gratitude and appreciation as I do Magic. As Bird stated “ simply unbelievable”He is and always will be the greatest basketball player Bird and myself ever saw. Much love to Magic.

@STONESGAM 4 года назад

Magic was great and a matchup nightmare due to his height. But he had a ton of help and his teams were loaded with talent. Top ten but not the GOAT. He was the GOAT at his position and top 10 all time.

@BD-pg2ch 4 года назад

Man people forget about the '88-89 Lakers team that swept all 3 of their opponents in the playoffs on their way to a possible 3-peat. Unfortunately Riley went overboard in his conditioning sessions before the Finals which directly caused both Magic and Scott to blow their hamstrings and that Lakers got swept w/o them. What we be thinking now about Magic if he had 6 rings?

@innosanto Год назад

The same with now, that collectivelly with Bord they are the real goat.

@Palrath1 4 года назад

This is a line that i first saw attributed to Stockton but applies to MJ as well. "When Jordan has the ball in his hands he's a threat to score. When (he) has the ball in his hands, everyone is a threat."

@Meson78 3 месяца назад

Thank you for making this video. It should be shouted from the mountain top. Watch the documentary always showtime.

@garomanoug 4 года назад

Sensational video! Great job. 🙌👏👏👏👏 I grew up watching Magic and Bird rivalry and learned that there is no GOAT in bball only great players who make plays when it matters. The best players never shy from being in the spotlight and always remain humble in their confidence. Magic was one of a kind! I was lucky to be a bball fan and learn the game when he was having such an impact on it.

@dr.christopherdiaz4473 4 года назад

If you grew up in the '80s, you feel like Magic is the GOAT. If you grew up in the '90s, you feel like Jordan is the GOAT. If you are growing up now, you feel like Lebron is the GOAT. I think you have to look at how impressionable you are as a child. When you see greatness for the first time in real time, its hard to shake that image. Numbers are the only thing you can look out, and which numbers you think are most important can vary wildly from person to person. Its not that basketball was better when you were a kid, its that life was better when you were a kid, and everything that happened at that time feels grander than it does when you are an adult, and the magic (no pun intended) starts to disappear from your reality.

@kevin8006 4 года назад

Of course, the GOAT debate is after all subjective even though there are persistent fans out there claiming that it’s ‘objective’ in their favor of course ( I’m talking to you diehard MJ and LBJ fans ). It all comes down to which player impressed you the most when you were the most interested. And longetivity is important hence why they all have strong cases. Its exactly as you say it is. If you grew up watching the 80’s its Magic, 90’s it’s MJ and nowadays it’s Lebron. Every single sport has this. Tennis has the Federer - Nadal - Djokovic debate. People from 00’s believe that either Federer or Nadal deserves it, people now believe that Djokovic is the best. In the end it all comes down to the time period in which they’ve played and personal preferences. So just like tennis there’s no definitive objective answer.

@raw5889 4 года назад

Kevin no anyone that looks at the stats will clearly see that it’s Jordan.

@kevin8006 4 года назад

RAW asshitshow if you look at stats then players like Wilt, Russel and Kareem have stronger cases than MJ. There is no objective answer as all people have different opinions of the ‘goat’ one might look at rings, others might look at stats and there are some who look at dominance. Lebron also has better stats than MJ since his efficiency rating is the highest ever I believe. Just looking at PPG etc does not make a player the goat imo. But you might believe otherwise. Wilt should then be awarded the goat award since he averaged 50ppg for a season at one point

@Kobs.A 4 года назад

Exactly, ppl always say the games gone bad in all sports since the 90s. The truth is what you just said, we grew up and noticed life is not that fun

@josephjohnroe3678 4 года назад

@@raw5889 if you look at stats it begins and ends with Wilt. Period.

@thegoodprince3264 Год назад

1:37. Damn, Rick Barry out here catching strays.

@mightymikeamps9317 3 года назад

If Worthy doesn’t get hurt, Magic ends up with 6 rings and the the whole MJ GOAT argument goes out the window. Magic was 90% prime when he was forced to retire. In some ways he was actually better at this point in his career like his shooting. I don’t want to take anything away from MJ, but damn it. I would have loved to see a rematch the next year with a healthy Worthy and Magic. The Magic/ Jordan rivalry would have would rival the Magic/ Bird… Damn those wood have been some great games. Losing Big Game James Worthy would be like MJ losing Pippen. Worthy was that good. Magic had 4 or 5 quality years ahead of him, and I guarantee you he would have won at least one more championship. I put his 12 years up against anyone else’s. What a great ride it was! I’m so glad he’s still around and healthy. It’s hard to believe we are 30 years since his last season and that horrible heartbreaking day when he announced his retirement. Seeing him in the All Star Game and on the Dream Team was so go to see.

@KimfromSoCal 3 года назад

Note to the editor: VERY important stat overlooked by anyone I have ever heard who talked about Magic. He led his team to the three highest shooting percentage in history that remain untouched today.

@innosanto Год назад

Yeah but you can credit the others on that. Kareem hooks were unguardable and high percentage shots.

@ezrafreeman6783 3 года назад

This is a fantastic series. I've been watching them in order, so far I've watched Russell, Wilt, and Kareem, now this one. For the first time, I'm not fully sold. I mean, yes, you've made the point that Magic was a phenomenal basketball player, truly one of the greatest ever. But the previous ones I've watched, I was convinced. Even after watching this, I'm not fully convinced that I would rank Magic Johnson as the GOAT above the previous three. Maybe if he had played longer than 12 years. But there can only be one GOAT, and in order to truly be the greatest, I think you have to have extraordinary longevity as well as an unbelievable prime. So far, I'm leaning towards Kareem, but I haven't watched Bird/MJ/Duncan/LeBron yet. Damn, I'm enjoying this series!

@d0cn0tes Год назад

Finally someone who understands the greatness of Magic Johnson. Great video

@BallerBrain Год назад

I got Magic 6th all time, but calling Magic the GOAT is a stretch.

@d0cn0tes Год назад

@@BallerBrain when you make everyone on your team better by being a 6’9” point with 5 chips, who revolutionized the point guard position, who can play every position-even center- why can he not be the Goat.

@BallerBrain Год назад

@@d0cn0tes Jordan, Bill Russell, and Lebron exist,

@d0cn0tes Год назад

@@BallerBrain all greats but of all the players that ever played on the nba, I’m choosing Magic as my #1 draft . This is why he is the Goat

@BallerBrain Год назад

@@d0cn0tes Well I think you're making a mistake if you don't take Jordan, Lebron, or Wilt with the first pick.

@randydemmings9356 3 года назад

3 championships in 4 years High school, college & NBA he's a winner at all levels 🏀🏀🏀 5 🏆 1🏅

@richardnelson26 4 года назад

Found you on someone else’s RU-vid. First subscribe I’ve had in a while and so worth it. RU-vid needs to work on that algorithm.

@kristianpomida8259 3 года назад

Jokic is what magic would be if he played today. Point center wrecking havoc on the perimeter and paint

@RK-um9tu 3 года назад

Good call! Isiah Thomas basically said the same thing (minus the comparison to Jokic). Instead of revolutionizing the point guard position, Magic would be revolutionizing the center position in today's NBA...

@innosanto Год назад

Jokic is making simple passes but effective because his long hands size and move allow for easy passes. He stands in the middle and passes around. It is very effective passing but not best passing

@OT-up7pc 3 года назад

Great series, very enjoyable story arcs and harmonic structure. Seeing rivalry together with mutual admiration really gives me goosebumps!

@mediamannaman 4 года назад

Another instant classic, Mr. Crowley.

@vicenteviolino 4 года назад

I just binge this entire series of videos. Amazing work.

@btknight17 4 года назад

These are all so well written and edited

@rtothec1234 Год назад

Nobody had more charisma amongst peers and as much as he had talent. Say what you will about Jordan’s talent but people secretly thought he was a dick at best and a savage at worst. Magic, on the other hand, you could not help but love the guy. Fans loved him. Chicks loved him. Peers loved him.

@GANGLYMAN117 4 года назад

Love the series. Only thing I could say needs a tiny improvement is the music. Just the part where the bass blares and sounds like constant static. It's sometimes distracting behind your voice. Other then that everything about the video is awesome! Production is A+.

@ajboggie87 2 года назад

Great video! MAGIC is definitely the GOAT.

@sh6700 4 года назад

Everyone waiting for Alex caruso making the case like this comment

@thebeatleswin1 4 года назад

Fishing for likes, that’s cute

@sh6700 4 года назад

thebeatleswin1 acting pretentious, that’s cute

@thebeatleswin1 4 года назад

thelilcrunchy I don’t think you know what the word means my guy. Nice try though, maybe next video

@sh6700 4 года назад

thebeatleswin1 to explain, I meant that you were trying to act holier than thou and act as if you were above me because I was looking for community appreciation. Which I was not, generally liking a comment is stating that you agree with the statements contained within said comment.

@nothanks6290 4 года назад

thebeatleswin1 go fuck yourself buddy we are all just trying to have a laugh.

@TunezCottage 4 года назад

wow this channel is quality... you're gonna grow fast. Best of luck to yah!

@elroc1 4 года назад

You’ve done a great job with these. I’m a big fan!

@JohnRoland 4 года назад

Wish Magic could have played one more season after his great comeback in 1996. He could have played with Shaq and Kobe

@danielkaufman4114 4 года назад

Love these videos. My only question: didn't you say in the video for Duncan that he had the highest win % in NBA history?

@twomangame4170 3 года назад

Magic vs Bird is so tight tbh I wouldn’t begrudge an individual for choosing either

@innosanto Год назад

I would prefer to count them as one player

@LegendGamer-dj8om 6 месяцев назад

“He came into the NBA and injected it with life”

@jonathanjames6405 3 года назад

Great job on this series.

@dewanyebirks6514 4 года назад

Really love this guys channel !!

@oldschoolruler Год назад

There are 3 players in the history of the game that won championships in HS, NCAA and NBA in less than 10 years. Kareem 7 HS 1965 NCAA 1969 NBA 1971 Bill Russell 6 HS 1952 NCAA 1956 NBA 1957 Magic 4 HS 1977 NCAA 1979 NBA 1980 AND Magic was so dominant, played the game so well...he fooled the NBA into thinking Greg Kelser was a first round draft pick. He's the one true unicorn the league has ever seen. 6'9", 220 lbs, PURE point guard, that made all of his teammates better, and didn't have to score the ball to win. Like Russell he could and would do whatever was necessary to win. Greatest mismatch ever.

@sederickwebb4801 4 года назад

Somebody’s on the way to a lot of subscribers. Keep it up

@StannisHarlock 3 года назад

Led the league in steals for two season, but people say his defense wasn't good enough. XD

@rodchesnut7630 4 года назад

John Stockton has the most assists in the NBA. 15,806 . Magic Johnson, although a great player, that I loved watching, had 10,141 assists.

@debangshusarkar705 4 года назад

11 seasons vs 19. Common man

@markythelarky6948 4 года назад

Stockton's career almost doubles Magic's! There is no comparison here. Magic was far and away the better assist maker. Not to mention, most of Stockton's assists were pick n rolls to Malone. So he's not even as versatile.

@innosanto Год назад

@@debangshusarkar705ockton also had better averages in the same number of seasons. Stitistically Stockton is better. And assists to Kareem would also count as to Malone. But maybe Magic, if games would be watched, would show the quality of assists There is no other way than watchibg the game. There are intangibles

@dustintucci2606 4 года назад

These are some great video's keep them coming!

@chilzone966 3 года назад

I agree. He is the only NBA player to compete at highest level in all 5 positions. Oh! By the way, I vote Allen Iverson as inch for inch, pound for pound the toughest player to ever played in the NBA.

@dustyroze150 3 года назад

NBA+Goat=#32Magic

@thedo4selfacademytempleofi545 3 года назад

He belongs in the conversation.

@scottdavidson7543 2 года назад

Great pouints in this video Ive been saying Magic is my GOAT for a long time

@robwasilewski9273 2 года назад

The 80's are defined Celtics and Lakers, Bird and Magic, and championship

@joseportero2515 3 года назад

Bro id hire you as my lawyer any time. Your videos are amazing

@Mr.Wilcox87 3 года назад

Magic is my goat and Curry is my favorite player!

@redemptorladica4088 2 года назад

This is very good :Making the case. The Owner was not telling us this or that is the GOAT. Just making us the hint who, you will be in favor of. For me They were all Great....

@brockgeorge777 2 года назад

Another thing rarely pointed out. His last couple of pre HIV diagnosis season he had increased his free throw efficiency to over 90%. The one thing he was only somewhat average at as a point guard, he was now becoming one of the best of all time.

@ciscoramon3673 3 года назад

I fuckin love this series

@Pronzini1 4 года назад

Leland - teams wanted Bird to guard the man with the ball. He couldn't stay with them. He was almost always assigned the worst scorer on the opposing team.

@geoffreystanton7318 2 года назад

He's always been my 🐐

@jameschan9634 2 года назад

basketball is a TEAM game, and a happy team is a winning team . For these reasons, there is no better teammate than Magic Johnson

@alanbigland 4 года назад

Good stuff. Worth more subscribers

@mayfieldjohnny7937 2 года назад

LightWorker basketball God... 🏀 🙌... as a rookie he help guard the Lakers to 60 🏆 wins...

@thefriendofthepeople8446 4 года назад

This channel is excellent

@Viernes13punto5 4 года назад

fine you tube, I'll watch one of this making the case videos you keep pushing.

@gusthekat Год назад

This "Making the Case" video is a masterpiece. The ending is so perfect. This one is clearly the best of the series. You almost swayed me to make Magic my GOAT choice...but sorry, MJ still reigns in that spot (for me). But I could see Magic and Bird co-located in the 1.5 spot. It's just too close to call given the amazing accomplishments to have 5 and 3 NBA championships for Magic and Bird respectively and in what is very clearly the most talent-laden era in all of the years basketball has been a sport. These two brilliant pros (Magic & Bird) very literally saved the NBA. That is not hyperbole; it is a hard fact. For this fact alone, one might give them GOAT status co-equally in the top spot and then make MJ 1.5.

@innosanto Год назад

In my opinion both Larry and Magic are better than Jordan. Their all around game is better than his execution game.

@morm2173 25 дней назад

Magic is my favorite ever

@fabiovandissel3220 4 года назад

Really good series! I love how nuanced you make the discussion, which it should be since it's very subjective.

@asymptoticspatula 4 года назад

Awesome video!

@nmagunda21 Год назад

These passes are coming from the basketball gods 😂😂😂

@thegoat2874 3 года назад

Magic had the same winning mentality as MJ Magic was just a nicer person

@innosanto Год назад

And a better player all around if execution kept aside.

@rotgreen8102 4 года назад

It's not a video, it's art.

@toobasaurus23 4 года назад

Love me some Magic. Only player to throw a true no-look pass.

@noob-friendly7810 4 года назад

have u not watched rondo play?

@romalestat 3 года назад

I am a Steph fan, but that GOAT PG title is not even a debate.

@paulmeyers4533 3 года назад

Starting a team you take Magic he makes everybody better

@jeremiahsymonette4781 2 года назад

It's crazy that people say we haven't seen a guy like lebron before. Did they forget about magic?

@togarsinurat4499 3 года назад

agreeed...

@Amzingred 4 года назад

If Jason Kidd had Magic Johnson's height and caliber of teammates during his Nets tenure, you would have seen Magic 2.0 Magic took what Pistol Pete had that was WAY TOO AHEAD of his own time, and put a little more magic dust on that basketball.

@matthewbartke4424 3 года назад

Fun Fact: 6'10 is the average height of those in the Goat series. Kareem is the tallest 7'2 Jordan is the shortest 6'6 In the world, there are only 128,000 taller than that. Thus height is the most important factor in excelling in basketball.

@dh4n1elee96 Год назад

Best era dynamic duo LA Lakers..kareem and magic johnson

@TakashiNippon 4 года назад

1. MJ 2. Lebron 3. Kareem 4. Chamberlain 5. Magic ............................. 6. Hakeem 7. Bird 8. Byrant 9. Shaq 10. To Many here but if i had to choose, Duncan ---------------------------

@ihaveanose27ify 4 года назад

So kobe is Jordan Jr. Kinda and Lebron is Magic Jr kinda.

@thomaswayne1852 2 года назад

Personally, “the GOAT” argument is stupid in a team sport. But, different strokes for different folks, I suppose. For this video, however, I gladly subbed.

@morrisparrish76 Год назад

No case can be made! The reason: WNC

@noneyabeeysnass8283 Год назад

MAGIC is my choice for GOAT. At least offensively.

@BonnieAndClydeAquatics 4 года назад

These are dope ass videos

@tonylarson1245 2 года назад

What’s the piano song that plays at the beginning after the intro

@chriscoletti4852 3 года назад

Greatest of all time is impossible to say. But greatest of their ERA is easier and should be the discuss

@darkgreenrifleman4871 4 года назад

You earned another sub

@marshalllsmith2095 3 года назад

Comparing " Bird against Magic " is truly unfair to " Larry, Ervin " was just too much on a all around basis for anyone who challenged him. PERIOD......

@joelb9 3 года назад

Magic is the True Greatest Laker ever!!!!

@davidstumpfl5889 Год назад

Serious question: Now that LeBron has officially passed Magic on the All Time Assists board, does Magic still hold the "greatest passer" title? Personally I think yes (Magic's shorter career length makes those assist numbers insane), but curious if anyone else has an opinion.

@rest4rt000 Год назад

Yes he is still the greatest passer. The numbers he was putting up in that short of a time span while passing the ball like a magician can’t be overlooked. Hypotheticals aren’t a great argument but if he played at least 3 years longer we would be having many different conversations concerning magic

@nbassasin8092 Год назад

Bron had the skills and talent to pass him, but opted for a more slasher style of play throughout most of his career. He could have been greatest passer but isnt its not just about the sheer number of passes, guy has played long enough to accumulate those even with lower averages. its also about the IQ levels of those passes. Again, Lebron had the potential, he just opted to develope and focus on other areas more

@innosanto Год назад

Lebron is not top 10. And playing 30 years in an easy league amassing numbers dont mean much. That one assist here and there, that one critical move in thise parts of games makes the difference. This js why intangibles say the truth and not statistics

@nbassasin8092 Год назад

@@innosanto not top 10 best passers or just not top 10 greatest players? Because one is a hot take that has some merit to it, although mixed with a bit of hate and the other is just a dumbass statement so Im making sure?