My Life

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For as long as 1 can remember, my life has been about basketball. About being part of a team. About winning, and about championships. About never being satisfied with my play... As soon as I realized I had a God-given talent to play this game, 1 was determined to take it as far as I could. And 1 did. Until late on a Friday afternoon in the fali of 1991, when /found myself sitting across a desk from the team doctor in Los Angeles. Wham! When he told me the news, I knew that everything I had accomplished in my life was nothing compared to the battle I was about to begin. In this remarkable autobiography, Earvin "Magic" Johnson writes of his life-of his family and friends, his astonishing basketball career, and his brave fight against the virus that causes AIDS-with the candor, charm, and spirit that have made him one of the most beloved sports figures of our time. Magic Johnson has always been more than just another basketball star. Since 1979 he has been the game's premier point... Tovább

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For as long as 1 can remember, my life has been about basketball. About being part of a team. About winning, and about championships. About never being satisfied with my play... As soon as I realized I had a God-given talent to play this game, 1 was determined to take it as far as I could. And 1 did. Until late on a Friday afternoon in the fali of 1991, when /found myself sitting across a desk from the team doctor in Los Angeles. Wham! When he told me the news, I knew that everything I had accomplished in my life was nothing compared to the battle I was about to begin. In this remarkable autobiography, Earvin "Magic" Johnson writes of his life-of his family and friends, his astonishing basketball career, and his brave fight against the virus that causes AIDS-with the candor, charm, and spirit that have made him one of the most beloved sports figures of our time. Magic Johnson has always been more than just another basketball star. Since 1979 he has been the game's premier point guard, leading the Los Angeles Lakers to five NBA titles-a player who made everyone around him look as dazzling as he did. Off the court, his exuberant smile and lack of pretension made him a favorité of fans all over the world. My Life gives fresh and revealing insights about Magic Johnson's legendary basketball career. He takes us inside his championship season at Michigan State, the "Showtime" years with the Lakers, and his most recent triumphs in the 1992 All-Star Game and with the "Dream Team" at the Summer Olympics in Barcelona. Magic writes candidly of his teammates, coaches, friends, and rivals, including Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Pat Riley, Larry Bird, Michael Jordán, and Isiah Thomas. (continued on back flap) Vissza