Magic Johnson
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The foil to Larry Bird from their college days and throughout their days in the NBA during the 1980’s, Earvin “Magic” Johnson. Growing up in Lansing, Michigan, Johnson idolized players like Bill Russell and Earl “The Pearl” Monroe, both of whom he clearly modeled his game after, for those of us who remember his playing style.
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After enrolling at Michigan State University, he led the Spartans to a National Championship in 1979, while being named the NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player. Johnson was taken with the #1 overall pick in the 1979 NBA Draft, and become the centerpiece for the “Showtime” Los Angeles Lakers that won five titles in the 1980’s.
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