I have to tell you, I'm proudest of my life off the court. There will always be great basketball players who bounce that little round ball, but my proudest moments are affecting people's lives, effecting change, being a role model in the community. Magic Johnson affectballbasketball share on social
As an athlete, I understood the value of my health insurance. I knew that in my profession, injuries were common and could happen at any time. Magic Johnson athletecommonhappen Change image and share on social
I met wonderful people playing in the NBA. Whether it is the officials, the scorekeepers, all the people who work for the NBA, not just for the Lakers, but I'm talking about just for the league itself. Magic Johnson lakerleaguemeet share on social
The audience likes their emotions to be touched. They want to laugh and cry and feel good. Magic Johnson audiencecryemotion Change image and share on social
I like to take walks in the park by myself, where no one can bother me and I can think. Magic Johnson botherparkwalk Change image and share on social
I want to be here for a long time, so I am going to do everything I have to do to be here. And I want to walk my daughter down the aisle and give her away to somebody some day. I want to make sure I am still here to make sure my two young sons become men. Magic Johnson aisledaughterday share on social
I'm the one who started redevelopment in South Los Angeles, not Jan Perry. I did it. I love Jan. She's a good person, and she did a wonderful job with what she did downtown, but in L.A., South L.A., I'm the one. Magic Johnson angelesdowntowngood share on social
I look three to five years ahead, not 10 years behind. Magic Johnson aheadyear Change image and share on social