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[Magic] Bob McAdoo rebelled against racism and he
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They Call Me Magic

Bob McAdoo rebelledagainst racism and he-- he wanted you to be proudthat you were Black...

[Magic] Bob McAdoo rebelled
against racism and he-- he wanted you to be proud
that you were Black and stand up for other Black athletes,
just like all those before you

Full Transcript

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[Magic] Bob McAdoo rebelled against racism and he--
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he wanted you to be proud that you were Black
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and stand up for other Black athletes, just like all those before you.
Duration
13 seconds
Views
38
Timestamp in Movie
00:25:22
Uploaded
Mar 29, 2025
Season
1
Episode
2
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 "Have you seen this kid in Lansing?" - They Call Me Magic 00:08
"Have you seen this kid in Lansing?"
S01 • E03 And as each day passed, - They Call Me Magic 00:11
And as each day passed,
S01 • E04 [Magic] We knew what everybody else was thinking. - They Call Me Magic 00:05
[Magic] We knew what everybody else was thinking.
S01 • E02 And he stayed on me about it. - They Call Me Magic 00:05
And he stayed on me about it.
S01 • E01 They call him Magic. Have you seen him?" - They Call Me Magic 00:07
They call him Magic. Have you seen him?"
S01 • E02 He said, "Earvin, you're in such a unique position. - They Call Me Magic 00:05
He said, "Earvin, you're in such a unique position...
S01 • E01 Uh, you shoot well, you pass well, you dribble, score, assist. - They Call Me Magic 00:05
Uh, you shoot well, you pass well, you dribble, score, assis...
S01 • E02 Everything that you do, you've gotta be a proud Black man." - They Call Me Magic 00:11
Everything that you do, you've gotta be a proud Black m...
S01 • E04 It kinda sits in the junction of a number of different gang lands - They Call Me Magic 00:11
It kinda sits in the junction of a number of different gang ...
S01 • E01 -Do you know? We can't figure it out. -[chuckles] - They Call Me Magic 00:12
-Do you know? We can't figure it out. -[chuckles]
S01 • E03 Wanting to be respectful - They Call Me Magic 00:13
Wanting to be respectful
S01 • E02 He was put up by the media as "the white savior." - They Call Me Magic 00:18
He was put up by the media as "the white savior."
S01 • E04 [Magic] One incident could destroy our business. - They Call Me Magic 00:05
[Magic] One incident could destroy our business.
S01 • E04 And everybody was thinking that it was going to happen. - They Call Me Magic 00:05
And everybody was thinking that it was going to happen.
S01 • E01 Whatever game he was playing, everybody wanted to go see it. - They Call Me Magic 00:05
Whatever game he was playing, everybody wanted to go see it.
S01 • E03 If somebody bruises a fingernail or something like that - They Call Me Magic 00:10
If somebody bruises a fingernail or something like that
S01 • E04 That's what really made me mad, so I had to prove them wrong. - They Call Me Magic 00:05
That's what really made me mad, so I had to prove them ...
S01 • E04 And so I said, "Ken, call the heads. - They Call Me Magic 00:05
And so I said, "Ken, call the heads.
S01 • E04 I want to have breakfast with both heads of the Crips and heads of the Bloods." - They Call Me Magic 00:11
I want to have breakfast with both heads of the Crips and he...
S01 • E02 So, you know, you got all this pressure. - They Call Me Magic 00:06
So, you know, you got all this pressure.