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They Call Me Magic

But when Magic got drafted by the Lakers, NBA was not considereda very glamorous league at...

But when Magic got drafted by the Lakers, NBA was not considered
a very glamorous league at that time

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But when Magic got drafted by the Lakers,
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NBA was not considered a very glamorous league at that time.
Duration
9 seconds
Views
25
Timestamp in Movie
00:12:27
Uploaded
Mar 29, 2025
Season
1
Episode
1
Genres
documentary, biography, sport
Production
Orange Sky Golden Harvest

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Movie Summary

A look into Earvin Johnson's life, who left his mark on history through his work, and how he continues to impact our culture today.
S01 • E03 I finally got married to Cookie, and she's pregnant now. - They Call Me Magic 00:06
I finally got married to Cookie, and she's pregnant now...
S01 • E01 The National Basketball Association in its 33rd season is troubled - They Call Me Magic 00:08
The National Basketball Association in its 33rd season is tr...
S01 • E02 [commentator] That's the time. The Lakers will be crowned champions. - They Call Me Magic 00:06
[commentator] That's the time. The Lakers will be crown...
S01 • E04 I was always dreaming outside my zip code, outside my area code, - They Call Me Magic 00:10
I was always dreaming outside my zip code, outside my area c...
S01 • E03 And now it's time to start getting ready for the season. - They Call Me Magic 00:05
And now it's time to start getting ready for the season...
S01 • E02 And so, when we won the title again in 1982, it was electric. - They Call Me Magic 00:07
And so, when we won the title again in 1982, it was electric...
S01 • E03 Now the mission is to beat the Bulls. - They Call Me Magic 00:05
Now the mission is to beat the Bulls.
S01 • E04 When I was growing up, this famous Camay commercial - They Call Me Magic 00:08
When I was growing up, this famous Camay commercial
S01 • E01 That October of 1979, the NBA was a mess. - They Call Me Magic 00:06
That October of 1979, the NBA was a mess.
S01 • E03 We felt, "Man, this-- This is-- This team we got right now-- - They Call Me Magic 00:11
We felt, "Man, this-- This is-- This team we got right ...
S01 • E02 He allowed Magic to institute that showtime persona. - They Call Me Magic 00:06
He allowed Magic to institute that showtime persona.
S01 • E01 The NBA was considered too drug-infested, too Black, - They Call Me Magic 00:08
The NBA was considered too drug-infested, too Black,
S01 • E02 [reporter] The magic has returned. The Lakers' image gleaming again. - They Call Me Magic 00:06
[reporter] The magic has returned. The Lakers' image gl...
S01 • E04 [Magic] They had this big round bathtub, and I said, - They Call Me Magic 00:09
[Magic] They had this big round bathtub, and I said,
S01 • E01 I remember watching games late night, and they were repeats. - They Call Me Magic 00:05
I remember watching games late night, and they were repeats.
S01 • E03 We fly to Salt Lake. Go to the hotel. - They Call Me Magic 00:06
We fly to Salt Lake. Go to the hotel.
S01 • E01 Don't tell me nothing about the game." - They Call Me Magic 00:07
Don't tell me nothing about the game."
S01 • E04 They said, "Boy, you crazy." - They Call Me Magic 00:05
They said, "Boy, you crazy."
S01 • E03 And I get on with Jerry, and it's, "Send Magic home." - They Call Me Magic 00:17
And I get on with Jerry, and it's, "Send Magic hom...
S01 • E01 Dare to talk with the commissioner of the NBA, Larry O'Brien. - They Call Me Magic 00:05
Dare to talk with the commissioner of the NBA, Larry O'...