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[reporter] The contract that left the athletic world gasping
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They Call Me Magic

The contractthat left the athletic world gasping was the one Magic signed with the...

[reporter] The contract
that left the athletic world gasping was the one Magic signed with the Lakers, making him the highest-paid
professional athlete in the world

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[reporter] The contract that left the athletic world gasping
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was the one Magic signed with the Lakers,
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making him the highest-paid professional athlete in the world.
Duration
10 seconds
Views
30
Timestamp in Movie
00:07:48
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 The Los Angeles Lakers select Earvin "Magic" Johnson, - They Call Me Magic 00:09
The Los Angeles Lakers select Earvin "Magic" Johns...
S01 • E04 [Scott] I could see the look on players' face - They Call Me Magic 00:05
[Scott] I could see the look on players' face
S01 • E03 Um, she didn't deserve me asking her to marry me - They Call Me Magic 00:10
Um, she didn't deserve me asking her to marry me
S01 • E01 [Cronkite] Earvin "Magic" Johnson of Michigan State, - They Call Me Magic 00:11
[Cronkite] Earvin "Magic" Johnson of Michigan Stat...
S01 • E04 The nonverbal communication that's going on in that particular moment, - They Call Me Magic 00:20
The nonverbal communication that's going on in that par...
S01 • E02 It certainly made headlines, which is the way my dad likes to do things. - They Call Me Magic 00:06
It certainly made headlines, which is the way my dad likes t...
S01 • E02 [Wilkes] There was chatter amongst the players, "What does this mean?" - They Call Me Magic 00:11
[Wilkes] There was chatter amongst the players, "What d...
S01 • E01 I am Earvin "Magic" Johnson, - They Call Me Magic 00:21
I am Earvin "Magic" Johnson,
S01 • E03 And then my father called me up and told me, - They Call Me Magic 00:07
And then my father called me up and told me,
S01 • E02 [Magic] I think, you know, there was a little tension. Matter of fact, - They Call Me Magic 00:10
[Magic] I think, you know, there was a little tension. Matte...
S01 • E04 Putting the gloves on would be the epitome of a mixed message - They Call Me Magic 00:10
Putting the gloves on would be the epitome of a mixed messag...
S01 • E03 You gonna make a mistake. The biggest mistake of your life." - They Call Me Magic 00:10
You gonna make a mistake. The biggest mistake of your life.&...
S01 • E02 The Laker guys were not happy. Kareem was not happy. - They Call Me Magic 00:05
The Laker guys were not happy. Kareem was not happy.
S01 • E01 I had to come in and prove I could play in the NBA - They Call Me Magic 00:08
I had to come in and prove I could play in the NBA
S01 • E04 So if you can't get it, then why are you putting the gloves on? - They Call Me Magic 00:05
So if you can't get it, then why are you putting the gl...
S01 • E03 He said, "I think I can do this." - They Call Me Magic 00:17
He said, "I think I can do this."
S01 • E02 And then we get to training camp and Coach Westhead decided to change all the plays. - They Call Me Magic 00:08
And then we get to training camp and Coach Westhead decided ...
S01 • E04 [Magic] You could see the fear upon people face, - They Call Me Magic 00:08
[Magic] You could see the fear upon people face,
S01 • E01 I really, really didn't want him to go. - They Call Me Magic 00:06
I really, really didn't want him to go.
S01 • E02 I made some changes, and if that caused ruffles with the players, - They Call Me Magic 00:09
I made some changes, and if that caused ruffles with the pla...