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You either have to be great or you have to be bad to get a good pick.
Magic Johnson
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Magic Johnson
Age: 65
Born: 1959
Born: August 14
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Earvin Magic Johnson Jr.
Earvin Johnson
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Earvin Johnson Jr.
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If you're a competitive person, that stays with you. You don't stop. You always look over your shoulder.
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Even as a fierce competitor I try to smile.
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If the community is happy, then they support your business and if your business is doing well, then you can give back even more to the community.
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Standing on that platform, I said a silent prayer. I thanked God for giving me the strength and the opportunity to come back, to play basketball again, and to be part of that whole magnificent Olympic experience. It's a memory I will always cherish.
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