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Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Happy Birthday Earvin "Magic" Johnson

“Ask not what your teammates can do for you. Ask what you can do for your teammates” - Earvin “Magic” Johnson
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Earvin “Magic” Johnson was born on August 14th, 1959 in Lansing, Michigan, USA. As a young child Johnson loved basketball and his favorite player was Bill Russell.
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Johnson was on his high school basketball team. He changed high schools from a predominantly Black school to a predominantly White school where he faced a lot of racism while attending it. At 15 years old he got the nickname “Magic”.
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After graduating high school Johnson attended Michigan State University.
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Also during this time he started his rivalry with other basketball player Larry Bird.
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In 1979 he was drafted into the NBA by the Los Angeles Lakers.
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In 1980 the Lakers won the NBA championship. Johnson won the Finals MVP award. In 1981 he missed 45 games due to torn cartilage in his left knee. Johnson then signed a 25 year, $25 million contract with the Lakers. In 1982 the Lakers won the NBA championship and Johnson won the Finals MVP award.
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In 1984 Johnson became friends with his rival Larry Bird. In 1985 the Lakers won the NBA championship. Also in 1985 Johnson created a charity event called “A Midsummer Night’s Magic”.
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In 1986 he won the Season MVP award. The Lakers won the 1986 NBA championship. Johnson won the Finals MVP award.
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In 1988 the Lakers won the NBA championship. In 1989 Johnson won the Season MVP award. Johnson also won the Finals MVP award.
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In 1991 Johnson found out that he was HIV positive. Also in 1991 Johnson made the “Magic Johnson Foundation”.
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Also in 1991 Johnson married Earlitha Kelly. In 1992 Johnson won the All Star MVP award. Also in 1992 Johnson was apart of the USA basketball team called “The Dream Team”. The Dream Team won Gold at the Olympics.
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In 1994 Johnson became coach of the Lakers. He then left the same year then bought 5% of the team. In 1996 he returned to playing for the Lakers.
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In 1997 he officially retired. In 1998 he hosted a talk show called “The Magic Hour”. In 1999 Johnson joined a swedish basketball team. Also in 1999 he was the main speaker for the UN’s World AIDS day.
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In 2000 he started a record label called “Magic Johnson Music”. In 2002 he was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.
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In 2006 he created a contract food service. In 2007 Johnson supported Hillary Clinton in her campaign for president. In 2008 he became an ESPN studio analyst. In 2010 Johnson and a few other basketball players played basketball with Barack Obama.
Image result for magic johnson and barack obama(Johnson (Left) and Barack Obama (Right))
Also in 2010 Johnson sold his share of the Lakers. In 2012 Johnson owned a share of the Los Angeles Dodgers. In 2014 he bought shares of the Los Angeles Sparks. Also in 2014 he bought shares of the Los Angeles Football Club. In 2015 he supported Hillary Clinton in her campaign.
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In 2016 He hosted a fundraiser for Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign. In 2017 Johnson replaced Jim Buss as the president of basketball operations for the Los Angeles Lakers. Image result for magic johnson 2017(Johnson in 2017)
Today he turns 58 years old and we would all like to say happy birthday Earvin “Magic” Johnson.
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Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Happy Birthday Bill Russell

“Concentration and mental toughness are the margins of victory” - Bill Russell
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Bill Russell was born as William Russell on February 12th, 1934 in Monroe, Louisiana, USA. At 8 years old he moved to Oakland, CA. When he was 12 his mother died. In school Russell had trouble playing basketball.He then played basketball for the University of San Francisco. Russell became a force on his team. Russell was a target of racism while in college. In 1954 his whole team protested against hotel which would not allow Russell and other Black players to stay.
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In 1955 he won the NCAA championship. In 1956 he won the NCAA championship. During his college career Russell averaged 20.7 points per game and 20.3 rebounds per game. He was also on his college’s track and field team. Also in 1956 he was drafted to the Boston Celtics. Also in 1956 he participated in the Olympics. He won a gold medal in basketball. The Celtics finished with a 44–28 regular season record. During a game with the NY Knicks Russell knocked out Ray Felix for constant harassment. In 1957 the Celtics won the NBA championship.
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In 1958 he was voted MVP. In the 1958 NBA finals Russell got a foot injury in game 3.
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In 1959 the Celtics won the NBA title. Also in 1959 Russell was the 1st NBA player to visit Africa.
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In 1960 the Celtics won the NBA title. In 1961 the Celtics won the NBA title. He was also voted MVP.
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In 1962 the Celtics won the NBA title. He also was voted MVP. In 1963 the Celtics won the NBA title.
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In 1964 the Celtics won the NBA title. He also was voted MVP. In 1965 the Celtics won the NBA title.
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In 1966 the Celtics won the NBA title. Russell then became the first African American coach in NBA history. In 1968 the Celtics won the NBA title.
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In 1969 the Celtics won the NBA title. Russell then left the celtics. In 1972 Russell’s number was retired by the Celtics.
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In 1973 he coached the Seattle Supersonics. In 1975 he was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
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In 1977 he stopped coaching the Supersonics. In 1979 he hosted Saturday Night Live.
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In 1987 he coached the Sacramento Kings. In 1988 he stopped coaching the Kings.
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In 2001 he published the book Russell’s Rules. In 2006 he was inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame.
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In 2007 Russell was awarded an honorary doctorate by Suffolk University. Also in 2007 Russell received an honorary degree from Harvard University. Also in 2007 Russell was inducted as a member of the founding class of the FIBA Hall of Fame.
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In 2008 the We Are Boston Leadership Award was presented to Russell. In 2009 the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award was renamed the "Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award".
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In 2011 Russell was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In 2013 he was arrested for bringing a firearm to an airport.
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Today is his 83rd birthday and we would all like to say happy birthday Bill Russell.


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Friday, August 26, 2016

Happy Birthday Earvin "Magic" Johnson

“Ask not what your teammates can do for you. Ask what you can do for your teammates” - Earvin “Magic” Johnson
Image result for earvin magic johnson(Earvin “Magic” Johnson)
Earvin “Magic” Johnson was born on August 14th, 1959 in Lansing, Michigan, USA. As a young child Johnson loved basketball and his favorite player was Bill Russell.
Image result for magic johnson young(Johnson as a young child)
Johnson was on his high school basketball team. He changed high schools from a predominantly Black school to a predominantly White school where he faced a lot of racism while attending it. At 15 years old he got the nickname “Magic”.
Image result for magic johnson high school(Johnson in high school)
After graduating high school Johnson attended Michigan State University.
Image result for magic johnson college(Johnson in college)
Also during this time he started his rivalry with other basketball player Larry Bird.
Image result for magic johnson college(Johnson (Left) and Larry Bird (Right))
In 1979 he was drafted into the NBA by the Los Angeles Lakers.
Image result for magic johnson 1979(Johnson in 1979)
In 1980 the Lakers won the NBA championship. Johnson won the Finals MVP award. In 1981 he missed 45 games due to torn cartilage in his left knee. Johnson then signed a 25 year, $25 million contract with the Lakers. In 1982 the Lakers won the NBA championship and Johnson won the Finals MVP award.
Image result for magic johnson 1982(Johnson in 1982)
In 1984 Johnson became friends with his rival Larry Bird. In 1985 the Lakers won the NBA championship. Also in 1985 Johnson created a charity event called “A Midsummer Night’s Magic”.
Image result for magic johnson 1985(Johnson in 1985)
In 1986 he won the Season MVP award. The Lakers won the 1986 NBA championship. Johnson won the Finals MVP award.
Image result for magic johnson 1986(Johnson in 1986)
In 1988 the Lakers won the NBA championship. In 1989 Johnson won the Season MVP award. Johnson also won the Finals MVP award.
Image result for magic johnson 1989(Johnson in 1989)
In 1991 Johnson found out that he was HIV positive. Also in 1991 Johnson made the “Magic Johnson Foundation”.
Image result for magic johnson 1991(Johnson in 1991)
Also in 1991 Johnson married Earlitha Kelly. In 1992 Johnson won the All Star MVP award. Also in 1992 Johnson was apart of the USA basketball team called “The Dream Team”. The Dream Team won Gold at the Olympics.
Image result for magic johnson 1992 olympics(The Dream Team)
In 1994 Johnson became coach of the Lakers. He then left the same year then bought 5% of the team. In 1996 he returned to playing for the Lakers.
Image result for magic johnson 1996(Johnson in 1996)
In 1997 he officially retired. In 1998 he hosted a talk show called “The Magic Hour”. In 1999 Johnson joined a swedish basketball team. Also in 1999 he was the main speaker for the UN’s World AIDS day.
Image result for magic johnson 1999(Johnson in 1999)
In 2000 he started a record label called “Magic Johnson Music”. In 2002 he was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.
Image result for magic johnson 2002 hall of fame(Johnson in 2002)
In 2006 he created a contract food service. In 2007 Johnson supported Hillary Clinton in her campaign for president. In 2008 he became an ESPN studio analyst. In 2010 Johnson and a few other basketball players played basketball with Barack Obama.
Image result for magic johnson and barack obama(Johnson (Left) and Barack Obama (Right))
Also in 2010 Johnson sold his share of the Lakers. In 2012 Johnson owned a share of the Los Angeles Dodgers. In 2014 he bought shares of the Los Angeles Sparks. Also in 2014 he bought shares of the Los Angeles Football Club. In 2015 he supported Hillary Clinton in her campaign.
Image result for magic johnson 2015(Johnson in 2015)
Today he turns 57 years old and we would all like to say happy birthday Earvin “Magic” Johnson.


Videos of Earvin “Magic” Johnson



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