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Freeway Ricky Gets Personal With a Scathing Attack on Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson

Published 04/17/2022, 12:00 AM EDT

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There is no denying that Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson are two of the best players to ever play the game. While Jordan has 6 NBA titles, Magic has 5. Furthermore, there are many debates and discussions about whether one of the two is the GOAT.

LOS ANGELES, CA Spring, 1991 –– Los Angeles Lakers Magic Johnson, right, is guarded by Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls in the 1991 NBA Finals in Los Angeles. (Photo by Al Seib/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

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Talking about the two, noted author Freeway Ricky had a lot to say regarding the career of the two. In a resurfaced video from the past, he talks about the two legends and how he is disappointed with their actions.

Author bashes Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson in an old video

When one talks about the best players to ever play in the NBA, Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan are always in the mix. However, author Freeway Ricky has a different perspective.

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He said, “If you look at Jordan and Magic, they’re not black. They’re other. If the cop pulled over Magic, and as soon as he sees Magic, he’s gonna ask for his autograph. If they pull over Michael Jordan, it’s gonna be the same thing. So, these guys have transcended. Kinda like what OJ said about himself. I’m not black, I’m OJ.

This came after Jordan and Magic decided to not protest against the Jacob Blake shooting incident that shook the entire country. 

How great were Jordan and Magic?

Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson are two of the most decorated players ever. Jordan won 6 NBA titles with the Chicago Bulls and Magic won 5 with the Los Angeles Lakers.

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Jordan is a 14 time NBA All-Star, 10 times Scoring Champ and 6 times finals MVP. He retired with an average of 30.1 points, 6.2 rebounds and 5.3 assists. 

On the other hand, Magic is a 12 time All-Star, 3 times MVP and 3 times finals MVP. He averages 19.5 points, 7.2 rebounds and 11.2 assists. 

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Abhinava is an NBA writer for EssentiallySports. He is currently pursuing his Bachelor's in Journalism and Mass Communication. Abhinava has been following NBA for the past 6 years and is a huge fan of the Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry.
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