Michael Jordan is arguably the best basketball player ever. His impact, influence, and effect are generational. He inspired countless players who are a part of the modern game to work hard and reach the level to play in the league. Michael Jordan dominated the 90s with the Chicago Bulls. But before him, the 80s were ruled by Magic Johnson who did his magic.

Magic Johnson played all 13 years in the NBA for the Los Angeles Lakers. He made his debut on October 12, 1979, after the Lakers drafted him earlier that year as their 1st overall pick. Magic won 5 NBA championships in 10 years with the Lakers. The Hall of Famer won 3 NBA MVPs along with 3 NBA finals MVPs. He is also obviously a part of the NBA 75th anniversary team.

Magic Johnson was moved by Michael Jordan’s words

After Michael Jordan’s docu-series, released in 2020, Magic Johnson started getting calls asking him about his own docu-series. Jordan’s The Last Dance has finally inspired Magic to get his own series based on his life. It will be named “They Call Me Magic”. Magic himself had not seen the series after completion. He got the chance to see it at the premiere and he was moved by the first episode itself.

Jordan appears in the first episode of “They Call Me Magic,” saying, “Everybody wants to credit Michael Jordan for changing the NBA, but when Magic Johnson came in, that’s where the game changed.”

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Magic Johnson made his debut 6 years before Michael Jordan did. By the time Jordan appeared and took the league by storm, Magic had established himself as one of the best. MJ saw the Magic in his prime. In his rookie days, which were short-lived because of the talent MJ possessed, he saw Magic and Lakers achieve success.

The dominant display from Magic well and truly changed the course of the NBA showing the world how one team can achieve utter brilliance with consistency and determination. This was what Jordan did with the Chicago Bulls in the next decade. Fair to say, Magic’s magic motivated Jordan to get to the next level.

“I was up there laughing and almost crying at the same time, hearing my family talk, hearing Larry Bird, and when Michael said what he said, which was really amazing,” Magic Johnson said after watching the premier. “We had never heard that from Michael, for him to say that everybody thought he had turned the league around but that I was a big part of that.”

Magic showed his admiration for Jordan as he shared how his series would be different from that of MJ’s. He said that it would focus on every aspect of his career and life. The series involves his family, close friends, and everyone involved.

Magic said, “You’re going to see every episode be a different journey in my life. That’s what makes me proud.”

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Four parts of “They Call Me Magic” will stream on Apple TV+ from April 22. We can’t wait to watch the life story of the Lakers legend.