Magic Johnson Throwback Jersey and NBA Biography
Long before the 1979 season even began, everybody knew who Ervin "Magic" Johnson was. As a joyous, bubbly, and talented sophomore guard at Michigan State, he had just led his team to the NCAA title in from of a National audience. Despite the fact that everybody knew that Magic would make waves in the pros, nobody anticipated the overwhelming effect he would have on the Los Angeles Lakers and the NBA.
Magic Johnson immediately took control of the Lakers offense as if he had a "Magic" wand. The Lakers improved their record by 13 games and led the team to their first appearance in the NBA finals in 7 year. In the finals the Lakers faced the red hot Philadelphia 76ers, who were led by the legendary Julius Erving. After 5 games the Los Angeles Lakers took a 3-2 lead, but their luck had apparently run out. Kareem Abdul Jabbar sprained his ankle and couldn't play. Nobody gave Los Angeles a chance without Kareem in game 6 and 7. The had nobody to guard Philadelphia's low post centers, nobody to rebound, and nobody to score underneath the basket on offense.
In a surprising move, Magic Johnson, who was a career point guard, volunteered to play center in Game 6. For the entire game (47 minutes played), Magic used his quickness and tenacity to outmaneuver the 76ers on both ends of the floor. He dominated under the basket with scoop shots and hooks, using spins and stutter ste=ps to gain position under the boards and found the open man when the 76ers tried to double team him. By the fourth quarter the 76ers were shocked when they looked up at the scoreboard and they were the ones who got blown out of the basketball game.
All in all, Magic Johnson pumped in 42 points, pulled down 15 boards, and handed out 7 assists. He stole three passes and was perfect from the free throwline (14-14=). At the young age of 20, Magic delivered one of the best performances in NBA history. He made a loud statement that shouted "There will be many more championship NBA basketball games to come in the future".
Los Angeles Lakers, Magic Johnson Throwback Jersey
This is Magic Johnson's Home Yellow Jersey that he wore during their games.
Mitchell & Ness Ervin ''Magic'' Johnson Los Angeles Lakers Authentic Throwback Jersey - Gold
