If Larry Bird's deal with the Boston Celtics didn't happen, it is possible the Los Angeles Lakers would've drafted him instead of Magic Johnson. The story of "Winning Time" begins in 1979 when basketball legend Earvin "Magic" Johnson joins the Lakers squad. On June 24, 2019, Bird shared NBA Life Time Achievement Award with Jhonson. So when Johnson, a 20-year-old rookie, sat in Abdul-Jabbar's seat, winked at coach Paul Westhead and announced to the team, "Never fear, E.J. . HBO's Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty episode 4 shows the arrival of Jack McKinney as the team's next coach, and here's what it gets right and wrong about the true story. In his rookie year — 1980 — Magic led the Lakers to the championship, defeating superstar Julius "Dr. J" Erving and the Philadelphia 76ers. The former Michigan State Spartan would then lead LA to a championship, earning Finals MVP after a brilliant performance at center to close out the series. However, Johnson told Variety that he refused to watch the series after neither HBO nor the creative executives asked for him or his teammates to participate. ESPN's Max Kellerman has a crazy pick for who the Los Angeles Lakers' next head coach should be. The Suns jumped from 30th in the NBA in Net Rating in 17-18 to 29th to 18th in 19-20 to third last season and first in 21-22. He became a point guard, even though incumbent Norm Nixon was already one of the best in the league. 0.3. Magic was the key player to make this team a championship team. The two sides ultimately agreed to a five-year, $3.25 million contract that made Bird the highest-paid rookie in sports history at the time. The two stars met again in the finals the next year, with Magic coming out on top this time. Johnson won the NBA Championship and the Most Valuable Player Award during his rookie year. The beginning of the HBO sports drama focused on Jerry Buss (John C. Reilly) buying the Los Angeles Lakers, the team drafting Earvin "Magic" Johnson (Quincy Isaiah), and Jerry West's (Jason Clarke) decision to no . Zion Williamson entered his . During that time, Duke won 5 national championships and had 68 players drafted into the NBA. — Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) January 29, 2018 As a Spartan, I love MSU and want to work with Coach Izzo, the administration, and the students to be a part of the solution in any way . Coach of the Year is the Grizzlies' Taylor Jenkins and the Pelicans' Brandon Ingram is Most Improved Player. Meanwhile, Bird had claimed the MVP and Finals MVP awards in 1984. Magic Johnson In 1981, Magic Johnson signed a 25-year, $25 million extension with the Lakers . Austin Reaves on what he'll remember from his rookie year: "I got to play with six Hall of Famers at one point." — Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) April 11, 2022 It's an accomplishment to play with one hall of fame player in an NBA career, but six at one point is incredibly insane and was a massive opportunity for Reaves. Often regarded as the greatest point guard of all time, Johnson played 13 seasons for the Lakers and was honored as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History in 1996 and . In Johnson's first year as a rookie he averaged 18 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 7.3 assits. 1986 Fleer Magic Johnson #53. During the 1980s, the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles won nine NBA championships combined and they faced each other a total of three times with the Lakers taking the head-to-head series. Magic Johnson wasn't a great coach or executive but that doesn't change the fact that he knows the game and understands it on a level few players ever have. Combined . The same can be said of "Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty," a dramatic look at Johnson's rookie year. Also, B ird was the first person to be titled NBA MVP, NBA Coach of the Year, and NBA Executive. If you believe Philadelphia 76ers coach Brett Brown, Ben Simmons is the "stone cold" Rookie of the Year. With Steve's basketball IQ, he really knows what it takes for players to go to the next level. Lakers owner Jeanie Buss and Lakers president of basketball operations Earvin "Magic" Johnson both took to Twitter on Saturday to show support for Lakers coach Luke Walton after the coach's . The life of legendary NBA star Earvin "Magic" Johnson will be featured in an upcoming Apple TV+ docuseries, "They Call Me Magic." The series will debut on April 22 and will have four episodes. Magic Johnson will 'mentor D'Angelo Russell on and off the court' this summer. The Hall of Fame coach said Monday that Los Angeles Lakers star Magic Johnson is the G.O.A . Assuming Abdul-Jabbar's position at center, Johnson . However, he was a year old at the time and it was his father's first game with the . Magic Johnson, whom many consider the greatest point guard to take the court, compiled eight his rookie year. Magic Johnson won five titles with LA Lakers. "First of all, you can't do a story about the Lakers without the Lakers," Johnson told the outlet. As the catalyst for Boston's turnaround as a team, he was voted the NBA's Rookie of the Year, with Johnson finishing second. May 2, 2016. Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson had been critical of D'Antoni in the past, but he was clear in saying that the former Lakers coach should win Coach of the Year this . Just a little over a year after winning an NBA championship in his rookie year, Magic Johnson publicly demanded a trade from the Los Angeles Lakers on Nov. 18, 1981. Magic went on to endorse his choices for Rookie of the Year, Most Improved Player and Defensive Player of the Year. — Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) July 21, 2020 Become a Stathead. The real people at the heart of HBO's 'Winning Time' are slamming the series as inaccurate, from Magic Johnson to LA Lakers coach Jerry West INSIDER Lansing's newest soccer star, 16-year-old Amalia Villarreal, ready to shine for U.S. in CONCACAF U-17 World Cup qualifiers The Lakers reached the NBA Finals during Magic's rookie season. The team also won the championship in Johnson's rookie year of 1980 when Riley was an assistant coach. 19.5. Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr. (born August 14, 1959) is an American former professional basketball player and former president of basketball operations of the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Magic Johnson's aptly titled 1998 talk show The Magic Hour was a "celebrity-stuffed" affair that seemed like a natural fit for a telegenic sports icon who'd always been good with the media. He also picked the NBA Coach of the Year. Johnson had risen to fame in his rookie year, playing arguably the greatest game by any player in NBA history. 1980-81 Topps Larry Bird Magic Johnson Julius Erving Rookie. It would not be wrong to say that Magic Johnson revolutionalized the point guard position. by. NBA legend Magic Johnson named his pick for the 2019-20 NBA Rookie of the Year on Tuesday. The Grizzlies' Ja Morant for Rookie of the Year…not even close. The Australia native is doing it all for the Sixers, averaging 16.0 points, 8.1 . 3.7. Rookie of the Year favorite LaMelo Ball's 'elite' passing laying foundation for potentially spectacular career Breaking down Ball's preternatural vision and execution, with help from Hornets coach . The Boston Celtics drafted Bird with the sixth pick the year in the 1978 NBA Draft and he would go onto win the 1979 Rookie of the Year. If Larry Bird's deal with the Boston Celtics didn't happen, it is possible the Los Angeles Lakers would've drafted him instead of Magic Johnson. Can you name the only other 2 players to do it once? D'Angelo Russell sure had an interesting rookie year with the Los Angeles . In Game 6 of the 1980 Finals, Magic Johnson had 42 points and 15 rebounds in the title-clinching win. Magic returned to the NBA as the coach of the Lakers near the end of the 1993-94 NBA season. Magic Johnson had a career littered with accolades and got off to the perfect start by winning a ring in his rookie year with the LA Lakers. The young Lakers guard had averaged 18.0 points, 7.7 rebounds and 7 . The highlight of the Los Angeles Lakers season of 1979-80 was the 20-year old rookie Magic Johnson leading the Lakers to their seventh NBA Championship, defeating the Philadelphia 76ers led by Julius Erving in six games in the NBA Finals.This was also the team's first season under the ownership of Jerry Buss.Magic's season represented the birth of the Showtime Lakers Kellerman isn't opposed to the idea of letting LeBron … Magic Johnson lingered behind a crowd of reporters surrounding Luke Walton during the Lakers coach's pregame news conference . The NBA-centered drama series follows the rise of the Los . The following year, Bird, along with new teammates Kevin McHale and Robert Parrish, beat the Houston Rockets. Magic Johnson won five titles with LA Lakers. There are two major contenders for the Rookie of the Year award this season. . Enter Johnson, the 20-year-old rookie. One of the star Showtime Lakers players, 19-year-old Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr. joined the team as the first overall pick in the 1979 NBA draft. Basketball great, Magic Johnson, plays center as a rookie, wins championships. With Spencer Haywood suspended and a hobbled Kareem Abdul-Jabbar back in Los Angeles, Westhead gambled by starting 20-year-old rookie point guard Magic Johnson at center for Game 6 of the finals against the Philadelphia 76'ers. The series, which covers 1979-80 — Buss' first season as owner and Johnson's rookie year — is based on Jeff Pearlman's 2014 book "Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s." However, it has since come to light that upon returning from an 0-2 road trip, Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson had a tense meeting with head coach Luke Walton. NBA predictions unplugged: Anonymous scout, coach and executive pick 2022's first-round winners Apr 14, 2022 | James L. Edwards III and Mike Vorkunov NBA All-Under-25 Team: Luka Doncic, Ja Morant, Jayson Tatum are the easiest inclusions — what about Zion Williamson? is here," he was alluding to what was to come in the upcoming Finals clincher. Questions swirled about who would play center. 1984 Star Magic Johnson #13. The contract, which runs through the year 2009 . Lakers coach Jack McKinney had the 6-foot-9-inch (2.06 m) rookie Johnson, who some analysts thought should play forward. Earvin (Magic) Johnson has signed a 25-year contract for $1 million a year, starting in 1984, Jerry Buss, the Los Angles Lakers' owner, said tonight. The Hall of Fame coach said Monday that Los Angeles Lakers star Magic Johnson is the G.O.A . Magic Johnson's Illustrious Life Highlighted in . Last year Steve Nash was working with Kevin Durant at the Lakers facility and I could see that they had a really good working relationship. He went on to win four more championships with the . Magic Johnson is the only player in NBA history to average at least 20 PPG & 12 APG in two seasons. Cade Cunningham likely to share rare history with Magic Johnson in Rookie of the Year race; Cade Cunningham likely to share rare history with Magic Johnson in Rookie of the Year race. There's no record of whether or not future NBA legend Kobe Bryant was at Magic Johnson's first game. Magic's career was cut short by his 1991 contraction of the HIV virus. 1993-94 NBA Hoops Magic & Bird Autograph #MB1. Larry Bird And Magic Johnson Fighting For The Championship Title. 1995 Finest Magic Johnson #252. Magic Johnson of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on with the MVP trophy in 1986. They met before Johnson's rookie year when he showed up at the . Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Trade Kicker Total Cash; 1979-80: $460,000---$460,000: 1980-81: $460,000--- . Pistons legend Isiah Thomas sheds light on Magic Johnson mentoring him during his rookie year and the competitive nature of the Lakers point guard. Assistant coach Paul Westhead (played in the series by Jason . But the Celtics would look to come back stronger than before the next year. Defensive Player of the Year is the Lakers' Anthony Davis. Johnson had one of the greatest games in finals history, finishing with 42 points, 15 rebounds, seven assists, three . Magic Johnson had a career littered with accolades and got off to the perfect start by winning a ring in his rookie year with the LA Lakers. The first time 18-year-old Jeanie Buss met 20-year-old rookie Earvin "Magic" Johnson was in this house. NBA predictions unplugged: Anonymous scout, coach and executive pick 2022's first-round winners Apr 14, 2022 | James L. Edwards III and Mike Vorkunov NBA All-Under-25 Team: Luka Doncic, Ja Morant, Jayson Tatum are the easiest inclusions — what about Zion Williamson? Based on Jeff Pearlman's book "Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the . Coach of the Year is the Grizzlies' Taylor Jenkins and the Pelicans' Brandon Ingram is Most Improved Player. On Dec. 9, HBO Max released the first teaser for their new series, Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, premiering in March 2022. Finding a coach who fits, Russell Westbrook's future, learning from mistakes and more Apr 11, 2022 Shams Charania A feisty Magic Johnson One of the final scenes of training camp in the episode involves Magic Johnson fighting teammate Ron Boone, a brawl that actually did happen in real life, as first portrayed . Also in his first year he was named to the All Rookie Team and a starter in the NBA All -Star game. — Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) July 21, 2020 Lakers president Magic Johnson hasn't spoken to head coach Luke Walton 'in weeks,' report says There have been plenty of rumors throughout the season about the Lakers replacing Walton in the summer — Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) September 3, 2020 The real people at the heart of HBO's 'Winning Time' are slamming the series as inaccurate, from Magic Johnson to LA Lakers coach Jerry West INSIDER Lansing's newest soccer star, 16-year-old Amalia Villarreal, ready to shine for U.S. in CONCACAF U-17 World Cup qualifiers The Lakers legend is widely considered the greatest player in the point guard position. Simmons, a redshirt rookie, recently passed Magic Johnson for the second-most triple . . New York: Earvin "Magic" Johnson, who played guard, forward and center in his rookie year with the Lakers, shows off Sports Magazine Most Valuable. Magic Johnson hugs Lauren Jones, Los Angeles Sentinel reporter, after he steps down as Lakers' president of basketball operations at the Staples Center. (Gary Coronado / Los Angeles . Tyler Herro had an NBA playoff game for a rookie that compares to only Magic Johnson Tyler Herro's 37 points on Wednesday were second most in postseason history by someone younger than 21, behind . He averaged 21.3 points, 10.4 rebounds, 4.5 assists during the rookie season. Combined . The two sides ultimately agreed to a five-year, $3.25 million contract that made Bird the highest-paid rookie in sports history at the time. 1981 Topps Magic Johnson #21. The Showtime era lasted from 1979 — Magic Johnson's rookie year — to 1991, when he retired after testing positive for HIV. The crazy deal was to keep Johnson a Laker for a long, long time, running from 1984 to 2009. At a towering six-foot-nine, he won his first . It didn't take long for Magic to make his mark on the Lakers. — Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) March 26, 2019. It was also the spot where young Jeanie and her friends watched the Lakers clinch the . Johnson's coach that season was Paul . Magic Johnson entered the NBA as the first pick of the 1979 NBA Draft, and he had an extraordinary rookie year that ended with him being named Finals MVP after his iconic performance of 42 points . In his first season as a pro, Magic was selected to the NBA All-Rookie Team and an All-Star Game starter. The 6-foot-9 rookie averaged 18.0 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 7.3 assists in 1979-80. On May 16, 1980, Los Angeles Lakers point guard Earvin "Magic" Johnson steps in for injured center Kareem Abdul . For that honor, Magic Johnson chose . So when he gives his opinion on . That season the Los Angles Lakers went 60-22 and and made it to the 1980 NBA finals where . While he was selected in the 1978 NBA Draft, Bird won the Rookie of the Year award in 1980 - a year after, as he did not immediately sign the contract with the club. From the moment Bird came to the league, it was obvious that his talent was something extraordinary. 1.9. 1 of 9. His first two coaching breaks came at each of his alma maters — a one-year stint at St. James High School and an assistant job at Saint Joseph's. In 1966, he became the head coach of the Hawks, ironically replacing his former high school coach and future Hall of Famer Jack Ramsay . He was NBA All-Star for the 12th time and two times got into NBA finals of MVP in 1984 and 1986. The highlight of the Los Angeles Lakers season of 1979-80 was the 20-year old rookie Magic Johnson leading the Lakers to their seventh NBA Championship, defeating the Philadelphia 76ers led by Julius Erving in six games in the NBA Finals.This was also the team's first season under the ownership of Jerry Buss.Magic's season represented the birth of the Showtime Lakers Mike Krzyzewski is retiring after 47 seasons, with the last 42 as head coach of the Duke Blue Devils. McKinney, born in 1935, was a tried and true Philadelphian. Johnson was selected first overall in the 1979 draft and was an immediate sensation. Bird was drafted by the Boston Celtics in 1978 but opted for another year of college before turning pro, pitting the 23-year-old Bird against the 20-year-old Johnson in the 1980 Rookie of the Year . 2.8. The 1982 Finals saw the Lakers return and once again defeat the Sixers. Subscribe to Stathead, the set of tools used by the pros, to unearth this and other interesting factoids. 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