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He was an oxymoron. He was-- He could play any position
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They Call Me Magic

He was an oxymoron. He was--He could play any position

He was an oxymoron. He was--
He could play any position

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He was an oxymoron. He was-- He could play any position.
Duration
5 seconds
Views
24
Timestamp in Movie
00:50:56
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 • E01 He was a 6'9" point guard, - They Call Me Magic 00:06
He was a 6'9" point guard,
S01 • E04 There were about 30 of us who started in the program, - They Call Me Magic 00:08
There were about 30 of us who started in the program,
S01 • E03 And Dennis Rodman bodychecked me so much, - They Call Me Magic 00:16
And Dennis Rodman bodychecked me so much,
S01 • E01 A no-look pass. But-- - They Call Me Magic 00:06
A no-look pass. But--
S01 • E04 [Magic] All the thousands of kids, all those young people - They Call Me Magic 00:07
[Magic] All the thousands of kids, all those young people
S01 • E04 Magic Johnson, whom we affectionately call "Daddy Earv," - They Call Me Magic 00:07
Magic Johnson, whom we affectionately call "Daddy Earv,...
S01 • E02 [Magic] For me it's just-- it's always been winning at all costs. - They Call Me Magic 00:06
[Magic] For me it's just-- it's always been winnin...
S01 • E03 And now, I'm in my element. - They Call Me Magic 00:05
And now, I'm in my element.
S01 • E01 Oh, man, and that crowd would just go crazy. - They Call Me Magic 00:06
Oh, man, and that crowd would just go crazy.
S01 • E04 And I have an excellent father, um, but he was like a bonus dad. - They Call Me Magic 00:07
And I have an excellent father, um, but he was like a bonus ...
S01 • E02 If it costs me friendships, uh, it just cost me that. - They Call Me Magic 00:05
If it costs me friendships, uh, it just cost me that.
S01 • E04 We call him "Daddy Earv." It's hard for me to say "Magic" at this point. - They Call Me Magic 00:05
We call him "Daddy Earv." It's hard for me to...
S01 • E01 You know, he played with-- with-- with such joy, uh, enthusiasm. - They Call Me Magic 00:07
You know, he played with-- with-- with such joy, uh, enthusi...
S01 • E04 They called him "Daddy Earv," - They Call Me Magic 00:09
They called him "Daddy Earv,"
S01 • E02 [Cookie] I always followed him, of course, and, you know, was always happy for him. - They Call Me Magic 00:06
[Cookie] I always followed him, of course, and, you know, wa...
S01 • E03 You put that ball in my hand, I know what to do with it. - They Call Me Magic 00:05
You put that ball in my hand, I know what to do with it.
S01 • E03 [laughs] - They Call Me Magic 00:08
[laughs]
S01 • E04 He wasn't the-- the basketball star around us, - They Call Me Magic 00:09
He wasn't the-- the basketball star around us,
S01 • E02 Whenever he won a Championship or something, - They Call Me Magic 00:06
Whenever he won a Championship or something,
S01 • E03 I said, "Wow, I miss this." - They Call Me Magic 00:07
I said, "Wow, I miss this."