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LOS ANGELES, CA – JULY 25: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (L) and Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson attend the MLB game between the Cincinnatti Reds and Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on July 25, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mark Sullivan/WireImage)
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LOS ANGELES, CA – JULY 25: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (L) and Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson attend the MLB game between the Cincinnatti Reds and Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on July 25, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mark Sullivan/WireImage)
The Los Angeles Lakers franchise boast of having some of the biggest stars play for them. Names like Magic Johnson, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, and Kareem-Abdul Jabbar have all represented the purple and yellow.
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Out of all the great players, Magic Johnson is widely regarded as the greatest Laker ever. He spent his entire career with the Lake show and won 5 NBA titles in the process.
Interestingly enough, Magic is back making headlines with the release of his documentary, ‘They Call Me Magic’. During an interview regarding the same on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Johnson revealed some interesting details.
According to him, he would get in trouble in case he played the music that was used to welcome him before Kareem. He further explains the reason why and also talks about his documentary.
Magic Johnson reveals Kareem’s music taste
Magic Johnson has conquered all of basketball. He has won almost everything there is to win. This includes 5 NBA titles, 3 MVP awards, 3 finals MVP awards, an Olympic Gold Medal, and the list goes on.
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Earvin “Magic” Johnson during Magic Johnson Launches His New Magic32 Footwear and Apparel Line at The NBA Store in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/FilmMagic)
He formed a formidable partnership with Kareem-Abdul Jabbar and led the Los Angeles Lakers to greater heights. While they might have had good chemistry on the court, it seems the two had completely different music tastes.
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On the one hand, Magic was a fan of funk and rock, while Kareem was a quiet Jazz listener. This was revealed by Johnson during an appearance on the Jimmy Kimmel Live show.
He said, “Oh man, you did that! Listen, that’s what got me in trouble with Kareem. I used to have that song, a big boom box, Jimmy. Big, on my shoulder. Kareem didn’t like that p-funk, none of that. He’s a Jazz, quiet guy. But you know me!“
Although the two might have disagreed on music, they were a force to reckon with on the court. Kareem averaged 20.2 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 2.8 assists in 685 games with Magic. On the other hand, Johnson averaged 19.4 points, 11.2 assists, and 7.4 rebounds in 685 games.
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