Getting praise from Magic Johnson is no joke. He himself is a 5x NBA champion, who has had a prolific career and was honored as one of the 50 greatest players of the league in 1996. The Hall of Famer has moved on from being an active player to an astute businessman. But he still keeps tabs on the game and the players. Magic is also seen, giving his two cents on social media on the game as well.

The NBA legend, on his social media, listed the 3 players that he loves to watch in the league today.

What did Magic Johnson tweet?

Magic wrote, “I love how Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been playing! They cannot keep him out of the All-Star game this year the way he’s been playing. I also love the way Knicks forward Julius Randle and Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has been playing!”

Is Magic justified in his tweet about the 24-year-old player? Let’s look at the receipts.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been the “breakout” star of the NBA season thus far. He has been averaging 30 points per game. As Yahoo Sports noted, SGA has been “mesmerizing opponents with footwork, flash, and fantastic finishes“. Guarding the Oklahoma City Thunder player has been an elephantine task.

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The statistics also are proof of his ability to drive to the basket per game. They also noted that his lethal combination to “distort defenses with dribble penetration” has constituted the “beating heart” of the Thunder’s game plan. SGA himself said, “Guys that have done great things for the game do it on both ends“.

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In the same breath, Magic Johnson also gave a shoutout to New York Knicks Julius Randle and New Orleans Pelicans star, Zion Williamson.

Julis Randle’s performances have put him among the crowd’s favorites. They showered him with MVP chants after his game against the Phoenix Suns on Monday. CBS Sports wrote that the scores Randle had that night were “pretty pedestrian compared to the 33.8 points, 12.2 rebounds, and 4.8 assists he averaged in the five games that preceded it.” He has been exceptional to the team with defensive and passing skills on point.

Zion Williamson has been a dominant force on the court in almost all the games he has played. He has led his team to be seated as the third seed of the Western Conference. Zion has been averaging 26 points, 7 rebounds, and 4.6 assists. His insane shots and dunks have been the talk of the town. ESPN commentator Dan Shulam asked, “How many guys his size could run that far, jump that high, block a shot and not commit a foul?”

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Magic Johnson clearly picked a good crop.