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Was born Earvin Johnson Jr. ... Johnson’s father, Earvin Sr. ... In his rare moments of free time usually on Sunday the elder Johnson watched televised basketball games with his son and gave him advice on strategy.
Johnson became fascinate with basketball. ... The next year Evertt advance to the semi-finals, and as a senior Johnson helped the team win the Class a championship. Right after the three-time All-State selection scored thirty-six points and 18 rebounds, a local sportswriter dubbed him “Magic” Johnson. ... Johnson soon learned that his teammates resented his greatness, so he perfected his passing game that would soon come to be his trademark.
Magic choose Michigan State University over the University of Michigan, Magic led the Spartans to the 1977-78 Big Ten Championship as a freshmen he averaged 17. ... The following year as sophomore, Johnson shattered a school record with 269 assists, and the Spartans advanced to the 1979 NCAA Final Four. The championship game on March 26, matched up Johnson with the superb Indiana University forward Larry Bird. ... Irony Bird had been named College Player of the Year, but it was Magic who won the most valuable player award in the championship, also made the Sporting News All-American First Team. Bird was drafted 6th overall and signed by the Boston Celtics, while Johnson got drafted 1st overall and accepted $600,000 offer from the Lakers.
Johnson was enthusiastic and ebullient as he arrived at the Los Angles training camp. ... With teammate Kareem-Abdul-Jabbar sidelined by an injury, Johnson started at center and played each position on the court.
Approximate Word count = 1325
Approximate Pages = 5.3
(250 words per page double spaced)
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