How Magic Johnson Became A Laker

by DexterFishmore on Aug 12, 2011 5:29 PM PDT in Historicity

On Wednesday I mentioned how a weird trade two years earlier led to the Lakers' selection of James Worthy in the 1982 draft. Now the new site NBATradetracker.net has a video breakdown of how various little trades, twists and turns led to the Lakers' pick of Magic Johnson in 1979. It's just awesome and if you don't watch it right this second, I don't know if we can hang anymore.

H/T Ball Don't Lie.

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I'm watching now, geez. Keep your shirt on.

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by SoCalGal on Aug 12, 2011 5:33 PM PDT reply actions

Pretty amazing how much the little things matter.

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by SoCalGal on Aug 12, 2011 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions

I liked the ending of it

There was also a rumor that Magic didn’t want to play in Chicago and wanted a trade. I also wonder if they did draft Magic would they get Jordan.

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by Ray DLC on Aug 12, 2011 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions

Elgin Baylor rigged it!!!!

yooooo @arshdeep

by LAL32 on Aug 12, 2011 5:38 PM PDT reply actions

Who are all these players !!!
haha.

@Jolly Noodles

I never think that there's something I can't do, whether it's beating my opponent one on one or practicing another hour because something about my game is just not right. - Magic

by Cup Noodles on Aug 12, 2011 5:58 PM PDT reply actions

Gotta learn that history, son

This game been around awhile.

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by DexterFishmore on Aug 12, 2011 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Definitely longer than 14 years.

You're only a success for the moment that you complete a successful act. - Tex Winter
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by SoCalGal on Aug 12, 2011 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions

lmao, these can go on forever

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by Ben R on Aug 12, 2011 6:20 PM PDT reply actions

That was my thinking

@Jolly Noodles

I never think that there's something I can't do, whether it's beating my opponent one on one or practicing another hour because something about my game is just not right. - Magic

by Cup Noodles on Aug 12, 2011 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions

This is awesome, but I can't but ask the following.....

As basketball fans, would it be better to claim that your team has had the best player ever (MJ) and six titles OR be proud of the winning tradition that the Lakers have had? Personally, I would chose the Lakers.

"Hate me or love me. Its one or the other; always has been. Hate my game, my swagger. Hate my fadeaway, my hunger. Hate that I'm a veteran. A champion. Hate that. Hate it with all your heart. And hate that I'm loved for the exact same reasons." - Kobe Jelly Bean Bryant

by Jelly Bean on Aug 12, 2011 8:26 PM PDT reply actions