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As usual MaxaMillion, you keep the masterpieces coming...astonishing work!! If you can, can you compile a Michael Jordan '92-'93 GOAT SZN?
Give us a Wilt video
We need Karl malone, Barkley, Ewing, next
@@triangleoffense9382 not a lot of footage from those days
89?!?!?! 😟😟🙊
6'9, ball handler, and best passer. What not's to love
True
He is not a ball handler Scottie was clapping his ass up, he had magic ass posting up at half court.
@@cumbusta9175 or was that just how good Scottie was lol
@@flightkidd123 shieeeed you tell me
@dramafo yomama nope it would have been the same results. He would’ve got clamped he f up. Magic has no moves
His fast-break game was incredible!
Daniel
Stfu
Daniel
SHOWTIME heee
Him nd lebron are the best in fastbreak
Gago!
100 Basketball IQ
100 Passing
100 Awareness
100 Court Vision
100 Accuracy
100 Clutch
Magics clutch is very underrated but only jordan,bird,and Kobe have 100 clutch
@@professionalcurrysexual9289
Not to sound like a hater, but if you didn't include Kobe in a conversation he didn't belong in then I wouldn't have to say this. Kobe is the most overrated "clutch performer" in sports history. He's not even a top 5 most clutch in NBA history. He might squeeze into the top 10 most clutch. MJ and Bird were clearly more clutch than Kobe.
@@justsayin669 ehh I mean he has the most game winners ever but sure
@@professionalcurrysexual9289
Yeah that's why he might squeeze into the top 10 along with being a good clutch defender, but look at the amount of game winner attempts and the fact that he was 5-22 on go ahead/game tying shots in the last 10 secs of the 4th qtr/OT of playoff games. Really statistically wasn't even particularly clutch if you look at percentages, but having the most game winners of all time somewhat offsets that. He definitely isn't as clutch as Jordan or Bird though. Like I said, I wouldn't even put him in the top 5 most clutch NBA players of all time, but he might squeeze into my top 10 most clutch. I think clutch ability is a bit overblown anyways because crunchtime is a much smaller sample size compared to the rest of the game and players that are better throughout the first 43mins of the game are usually the better players in the last 5mins too.
@@professionalcurrysexual9289 Kobe is overrated in the clutch, but he's still in my top 5 clutches player ever
His sky hook in the post was borderline unstoppable
Facts I’m looking at this video because I broke my leg and gotta switch up my game
Learnt from the best
@@80qtip Dont know how old you are, but some history from a old guy......That hook was something he learned from Kareem. Now Kareem, he was just dominating the college ranks with his dunks, because he was just bigger and vastly more talented than anybody else in the college game. So the NCAA, in a effort to stop him, made slam dunks illegal. Can you imagine that? I would say racist, and perhaps it was, but there were black players in the game that couldn't stop him, so maybe it was Alcindorist (His name at the time was Alcindor) So what he did was develop the sky hook, which as it turned out was every bit unstoppable as his dunk . A bit of history there
@@redman6790 that’s true
He had the hook shot in his bag🔥
It was unstoppable man how you gonna stop him when he’s so cold blooded with it
Showtime Lakers were coast to coast ,& didn't really waste time with the ball. They just got after it. Majic always was pushing the ball or distributing the ball. If it wasn't him someone else was shooting. Not the stop, & hold up offense style you see in today's game.
He learned from the best (Kareem)
@@SuperMisteryMan01 p
LEFT AND RIGHT HAND HOOKS
Magic's floaters were so cold. Great finisher and touch around the basketball. Also "Magic couldn't shoot" is a myth. He developed a respectable 3 point shot going into the early 90's and had a couple of seasons were he shot over 90 percent from the freethrow line(85% career). He had a mid range jumper, sick post game and was also clutch.
With increasing percentage later in his career. An important stat
Right?! People say he couldn’t shoot but he had two seasons going into the 90s where he had a reliable 3 pt set shot. He was at full mastery of the game by the time he got HIV
Facts man! I hate when I hear people say Magic can’t shoot. As you said, Magic had a solid 16-19ft jumper. By 84-85 Magic was a respectable jump shooter and by the 90s towards the end of his career he could pull the 3 when needed really no flaws in his game.
His spin moves are so beautiful
Yes. King James was wise to learn that open-court spin move from him.
Magic could dominate a game without scoring. He was the general on the court and ran the show.
Damn he was going crazy. It’s nuts Ppl think great players wouldn’t be effect in any era. You can see Magic was really special.
special players are born in every era you cant compare but you just know they have the mind set to adapt to any era coz that what champions do
Magic would dominate in any era he is top 5 all time for a reason
@@freezydmx7820 he’s basically the prototype for Lebron. Insane IQ with size and a pass first ethos. If the shots aren’t dropping, “fine, I’ll do it myself.” Magic would be averaging 20/7/12 easy.
Curry learned so much from watching Magic in transition.
Precisely, Magic knows where everybody is and like James Worthy said he takes a mental picture of the court and that's all he needs, anybody with a basketball IQ like that will be able to play in any era. Just look at how people like to point out what Rajon Rondo does I can't help but think if people are impressed by the way Rondo plays but don't think Magic could cut it in nowadays NBA they gotta be crazy.
The greatest in my opinion to ever watch play basketball 🏀
It was truly magic
Moses Malone 1982-1983!
The season he won back to back MVP
All-NBA First Team
All-Defensive First Team
Win NBA Champion
NBA Finals MVP
SWEPT LAKERS 4-0!
The best UNDERRATED CENTER ever!
@Elonzo Arellano
Moses is definitely underrated and he might be the most underrated center of all time, but he's not the "best underrated center" of all time. Hakeem is underrated and he's the greatest center of all time.
Would love to find more footage of Moses Malone
Moses Malone was the best player in the NBA from '78-'83 hands down!
Didn’t beat the bulls and retired ringless.....
@@pumpkineer_3047
Moses Malone won a ring in 1983. I wouldn't blame you if you deleted this comment...
Once Magic developed that set outside shot and hook shot in the post mirroring Kareem's, he was absolutely unguardable. Bird was still a great player and MJ was obviously poised to take over the league in the next few years, but 86-87 belonged to Earvin Magic. He was clearly the best overall player in basketball this season, leading the Lakers to a championship with one of the greatest single season teams in NBA history, and winning his 1st MVP.
Best passer of all-time!
Daniel
And he's not top 10 in the all time turnovers list like some other "supposed" greatest passers ever candidates.
@@GameChanger-xi4iy He played less games than all of them.
Steve Nash was better passer.
@@yvans. What? Stockton is the all time leader in assists, not Magic.
You're the real GOAT for giving us these highlights
facts
Finally!!!
Truth
Yes!!! Say it again!
The greatest PG of all time.
I agree!
He made everyone around him better. True measure of a great player in my opinion.
You can’t make players better.
@@nbastalgiacritic1751 kobe did.
Yes you can, you don't know basketball lol@@nbastalgiacritic1751
@@sammyy2189 LMFAO chill
@@Jboooog18when pau gasol came to the lakers he was the 6th best pf in the league and kobe almost threepeated with him
The thing about magic was he always looked so awkward, like he was about to get ripped or blow a lay up or get an offensive foul or whatever else, a 6’9 point guard runnin the floor like that; but then he’d take off and split 3 defenders and then already be gettin back on defense before you even knew what happened. Even when he looked out of control, he was completely under control.
I remember seeing somewhere that he dribbled so high to help keep his head up, so he could see the floor on the break. Looked completely weird and really dangerous, but can’t argue with the results.
The player who really played the game how it was suppose to be played.
He’s not playing the game how it’s supposed to be played.
No one is.
Playing the game the way it was actually intended didn’t sell
Magic Johnson is one of the best passer's to ever play the game but he could shoot the ball too. Just incredible.
damn his passing is incredible
I never realized how aggressive he was. Went straight to the rack which opened up the dimes.
Same can be said for Mr. Larry Bird, Barkley, Jordan and many others. One see these guys chilling out today, but they were super in your face aggressive back on those days
Yeah- it starts off with him beating his defender. He could get 20 assists, or drop 35 points; whichever he prefers.
I need Ben Simmons to watch this on a loop
Magic seriously needs to take ben under his wing. Missing a big opportunity
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Naw he needs to watch the ray Allen goat szn lol
Wouldnt work if it was wired into his brain
Too late
solid outside shooter especially from mid range, great finisher and post game, all time passing and playmaking, unstoppable in transition, solid rebounder, decent defender and good at getting steals. one of the best players of all time
For all the old heads slobbering about hand checking and toughness in the good old days, there is no defense at all evident in these clips. If any of these guys saw Draymond in the paint their heads would explode.
@@philwilson609 maybe so but magic and other old players would excel in todays game
@@j2niice How do you know that?
@@philwilson609 it’s all hypothetical just what I think from what I’ve seen
@@philwilson609 I am fairly certain Magic would be among the best players in the league. Having said that, he would be the 'light version' of LeBron. Magic is a better passer than LeBron (but not even by that much). LeBron is slightly to much better in every other category.
Did you know that this season he had a 20 20 game in 31 minutes in the finals? That's just crazy
That is insane!
Greatest Laker of All Time.. Saved the League. Kobe #2 then the Logo.. He Made Stars want to play in L.A. Nothing like the Showtime Lakers..
Since I started watching the NBA in the '85 Finals, the '87 season was my fondest ever. Magic and Showtime was at its peak. The Lakers had the best record that season , beat the Celtics again in the Finals, and Magic was in his prime.
The best fast break duo, magic and worthy.
Greatest QB to play in the NBA. Magic was genuinely a positive, energetic person that people enjoyed being around. Great co-worker at work.
Wat u mean qb
He was definitely positive
Bruh
@@raydouglas3549are you dumb or stoopid 😅..he said what he said..its not hard to understand what he means
I'd add, the greatest offensive player ever. On the pantheons of basketball/NBA for sure!
86"87 lakers will run any team off the court including 2016 warriors magic is my best player of all time
@@nbastalgiacritic1751 not 😂😂😂
greatest passer greatest PG ever.. Magic went to the finals 10 times in 11 seasons and won 5. how ppl put lebron above him is ridiculous
He went to 9 in 12 years and won 5.
Wins: 80, 82,85,87,88
Finals Losses: 83, 84, 89, 91
@@maa7332 yea you’re right. Still. Magic was a walking trip to the finals
@@Se0420_ indeed
It's not ridiculous LeBron is great
Because it's an opinion. Why are yall always throwing shots at LeBron
1:25 is one of the greatest dimes I have EVER seen... Ignoring the fact he dribbled right handed the entire time, raised up, then flicked it with his left hand... But.. The fact he indicated a left no look pass that entire fastbreak only to do a right no look pass all the while driving right. I have never seen anything like that
What is so impressive about that? He's a righty so he's dribbling with his dominant hand in the right direction. Of course he's going to use his left to dish it off because it would be an awkward motion to pass it off backwards using the same right hand where Kareem was coming from.
@@DMW23 blah blah blah
"blah blah blah" = I don't have a legit response to dispute your statement @@dimariobell8499
My favorite Magic shots were when he'd, literally, walk right up to 20 feet and pop a completely uncontested flatfooted shot. He could do that because the defense was playing off him, trying to stop his passing. That's respect, and that's a man who could play opposing defenses like a violin.
plus he was 6'9" so the ball was released at the same height as smaller players with their jump shots
He moves the ball like there’s no hand check at all , amazing
Could've averaged around 30 if he wanted to.. What a legend
No he couldnt.
@@jer8279 He averaged 24. Easily could've been more aggressive looking for his own shot
@@jer8279 he could have easily
That post game was legit
@@jer8279 magic averaged 24 on 53% shooting from the field while leading the league in assists , dudes Be averaging 30 and shooting like 45% from the field . Magic could've averaged 30 easily if he was a score first guard .
Damn i definitely was not expecting this. You the Goat for this one.
I mean last week he dropped larry bird so it wasn't that unexpected lol
These goat season mixes are incredible with many rare highlights....please dont stop making the old school guys
It is really impressive how much success Magic had in such little time
Well he did have a super team almost his entire career
He made his team super don't hate.
@@LADYJAYY19788 why is telling the truth looked at as hate in this generation? What's wrong with u youngins
@@andrecarter1590 Youngin what are YOU talking about I was alive to see magic in his prime. He made his teammates great. Kareem career was extended by 4 more because of magic stop it.
@@LADYJAYY19788 yeah I'm sure it was all magic it had nothing to do with the greatest center of all time James worthy coop ac green etc like i said he was on a super team his entire career its not hate its true
Still the greatest point guard of all time
He will always be till the end of time
you can't really say anyone is the greatest of all the generations because things change throughout generations like the guard play isn't the same anymore as it was back then in today's game it's more shooting and scoring guards rather back then it was more find mismatches, pick and roll stuff like that.
@@JustusB_ I really do understand where you're coming from here but no, magic's the goat pg
Steph is already better.
@@benjaminan1183 magic has more rings, all star games, Szn mvps, finals mvps, first nba all teams, assists leaders, steal leaders. Along with that he’s the better playmaker, defensive player, rebounder, clutch, leadership, iq and just more impact
People sleep on Magic’s ability and insane skill that they say he can’t play today but I hope this video just shows them how wrong they are
Magic was unstoppable
It’s the fact that he’s pulling up and swishing those long range set jump shots for me that makes it incredible. The only knock on Magic was he couldn’t shoot
U're wrong, today players are so strong they will stop Magic, Magic has to face the strength and great defense of guards Like trae young, curry, Doncic, LaMelo, Harden, there's no way magic can score on this guys.
@@Metalheart-sg5jx idk If you're being serious or not..... wtf trae young Gunna do to magic😭
@@Metalheart-sg5jx You just listed a bunch of tiny dudes
@@Metalheart-sg5jx never talk basketball again
I am so grateful and appreciative to have witnessed the Showtime era. I remember some of these games like yesterday. I really miss the beauty of the Laker fast break. I also miss how the Laker offense flowed --- no iso ball, no jacking up 3s while people standing around. This is the type of basketball I miss and grew up with. I hope we can see a team that can bring this type of offense back into the current game.
Warriors play like that sharing the ball like crazy.
Ok I’m too young to know anything about magic but people always make it seem like he couldn’t shoot but this video showing me otherwise
His jumpshot is very subpar compared to players now. Only reason he got away with a low shot put release is because he was 6’9 in a era where most point guards in the league were smaller. He also never had the raw athleticism of players today. Magic was great for his era. But the game evolves for a reason
@Jeff Harvey Yeah they want to act like everyone nowadays is a demigod athlete when 2 of the top 10 players this season (Jokic and Luka) are subpar - decent athletes and dominate based off skill.
Luka and jokic are a rare few and its great for the league to have them. But they are a statistical anomaly. Magic is great for his era They are transcendent players that can play in any area. But you can’t convince me that magic can play in any era with subpar athleticism at 6’9 and a subpar jumpshot.
@@christianlopez2995 If you want to imagine him in the modern era imagine a slightly slower and less defensive skilled Ben Simmons that has a modest jumper and hook shots and way better passing.
@@christianlopez2995 did u just insinuate magic Johnson would not be able to dominate in this ERA of soft ass Fuckin players ??? Boy sit your Fuckin ass down that is the dumbest shit ive heard in a long time 😂😂😂😂. Youre a clown bruh real shit lol
They just added the Magic layup package to NBA 2K. It's all low vertical trickery, and I can't wait to get my layups to 80 so I can put that HoF slithery finisher on it
This is the GOAT of compilations and Magic is the GOAT. Thank you!
Dude you are clearly the GOAT of CZcams how do you get all this footage lol
🐐 PG. A true visionary.
Magic was an amazing facilitator , like the way he can control a game was up there with the best 🔥💯. 6’9 moving like that😳, he really did earned that name *Magic*..#BestPGEva #TheotherMJ #Magic
When it comes to hitting a guy in the perfect spot to finish... Magic is that dude.
I NEVER SEEN A PLAYER IMPACT A GAME BETTER THAN MAGIC...PERIOD
*Yo* ... I gotta give it up to Coop, Kareem and Worthy for the highlights too. James Worthy is actually Flash. *Y'all are monsters! Thanks for everything y'all have done for the African American Community in the 80s and today.*
It was unforgettable being at those games at the Forum, Thank you Magic for the memories.
How about with lebron at the crypto center?
*MAGIC JOHNSON IS IN MY TOP 5 ALL TIME DONT @ ME IDC*
I don't think nobody is gonna disagree with you sir, lol
@@vexotimmer2675 fr lmao. Unless they're just an absolute idiot. He's top 3 in my eyes.
Magics intelligence on the court was so instrumental because he couldn't jump he couldn't run fast no athleticism but the skill level and craftiness was off the charts
@@davidhilliard1838 he wasn’t exactly a freakish athlete but to say he had “no athleticism” is definitely a stretch…
@@mauricedavis1740 you know what I mean he wasn't Jordan or Doc
His scoring game is top notch, but what I really love is his passing game. Nobody threw such a crazy assortment of passes as he did and most importantly he made them WORK. I don't think you'll ever see that amount of razzle dazzle again.
False. Pistol Pete had a crazier assortment of passes and came up with half the dribble moves and passes that made basketball what it became.
But magic is still a goat. And did lots of his own creative shit and yes made them work. Special
Magics midrange was underrated
I love Stephen cury as a shooter, but there will never be another point guard greater than Ervin magic Johnson. 32🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
Best basketball player I’ve ever seen.
YES YES YES, THE GOAT
Magic Johnson is the best Laker ever!
No
Best? Yes. Greatest? Prolly no.
The Greatest Point Guard Ever no comparison.
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Steph is way more fun to watch.
@@philipfontaine1878 more entertaining don’t make you greater.
THANH YOU!!!!!!!@@philipfontaine1878
OH but he is.@@BG-mn6di
That step back midrange shot off the screen and roll was money. How can people think Steph is better than this 6'9 scoring and passing machine?
Scary big lineup the Lakers had. Kareem 7’2” or 7’3”, AC Green 6’9”, James Worthy 6’9” Michael Cooper 6’7”, Magic Johnson 6’9” Michael Thompson 6’10”, Kurt Rambis 6’9”, Byron Scott 6’4”......And they all can run up and down the court. Scary!
how many people here after steph said he was better than magic
The one I was waiting for, my all-time fav player!
The pass at 20:35 was so crazy. The accuracy, velocity that man had the perfect name for his game
It’s so wild how no modern day point guards look anything like this
Luka is somewhat similar but I agree
Yes they do wym?
Luka
Lebron last year
CP3 and Lamelo too. Last of a dying breed.
Magic Johnson is the greatest point guard ever.
You mean Steph Curry
@@Szeiker nah you’re just a casual if you think steph curry
@@thespacekat1782
Curry has made a fairly strong case for it. He is the greatest shooter of all time and a better scorer than Magic. Curry and Stockton are the only PGs really on Magic's level in terms of scoring efficiency and Curry does it on more ppg. Magic is clearly the better passer and rebounder though. Magic is better defensively too mainly because of his size (which is completely valid, I don't grade on a curve). I would probably have Curry 2nd on the all time PG list.
Man that ain't no Damn debate.
@@Szeiker You mean Steph Curry who can't play a full season and who couldn't win FMVP despite having 5 trys in a row... Man Stop! But he's top 5 tho,
1. Magic Johnson
2. Isaiah Thomas (Detroit)
3. Oscar Robertson
4. Steph Curry
5. Jason Kidd
To me magic is the greatest player of all times
A 6’9” PG swishing hook shots from the post in todays game, would be absurd to see but Magic is money from that distance
I’ve been trying to find good quality of Magic’s compilation for years. Now you’re a savior sir!
He seemed to always be on. So much fun to watch
If you watched him during a full game he forces nothing. His basketball IQ is so freakishly high that he could allow the game to come to him for all 48 minutes. Needs to score, scores. Better to pass, passes. Should let Worthy or Scott run things more, let’s them. It’s like Wayne Gretzky who had the same effortless efficiency and awareness or what was best in the moment. Physical abilities aside, their minds are what made them special.
Bro he was amazing this the first time I’m really seeing him. You the 🐐 bro
Magic won 3 titles in 4 years and won MVP all 3 times. High school, college, and the pro's as a rookie. Magic would have beat Curry 1 on one or his best team💯💯💯
Lol but Curry is really a shooting guard and magic is really a small forward
They both would dominate offensively
He was so special in the 80s for the lakers. He could do anything with the ball. He got 5 titles.
He was SO great that year. Best in the game for a few years. If it had been Magic’s role to score and score only he could’ve been a 28 per yr guy no prob.
All these Lakers were athletic man. Greatest team ever.
absolutely nothing but pure skill set magic Johnson was the truth
Second best player of all time, and best point guard ever.
Ben Simmons, I hope you are watching. Please shoot some Jumpers like this, this year. They can fall... Magic is one of the most confident players I've ever seen. Guy just simply believed in his skills.
Magic killed you shooting and killed you passing...he averaged over 30 pts a game between assists and baby hooks, his whole life... amazing.
Magic: "What do you mean no look? I don't even glance!" 😁🤣
The energy in the old Forum was electrifying!! 🔥🔥
Magic's skyhook was very underrated.
Steph Curry cannot surpass Magic Johnson as The greatest PG of all time he’s the greatest 3 pt shooter and that’s it it stays there
he is allways in sync with the team, master
With magic Johnson there will always be showtime miss you Chickie baby
Magic could do anything!!
My GOAT 🐐
Thank you making this video. I never got see Magic play live. But I’m glad to watch these highlights and get a feeling of what showtime was like live back then! Great video 💯
Still, to this day, my No. 1 point guard, all-time. Absolute match-up nightmare, and his leadership was second to none.
watching magic pass is as exciting as watching curry shoot for me
@Billy Fresh
Even more so for me
People say magic wasn't a scorer, he just didn't need too..im sure magic could score 30 per game.
Magic did a half court floater lol unbelievable
AMAZING JUST AMAZING...FAST BREAK WAS RAN 3-5 SEC WOW
THE greatest passer of all time
As much as I miss getting to watch this man play, I miss hearing Chick Hearn call a game more.
I Love Magic. This vídeo is huge, really appreciate ur work, peace 🤜❤
Talking about a basketball resume… geesh ✊🏾✊🏾💪🏾
Thank u max🙏🏽
What a move??? 4:00
Magic was a beast