Los Angeles Lakers legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson shared a story about how he got his nickname. It happened in his high school days when he was tagged as “magic” by a reporter after a triple-double game. The four-time NBA champion is a 15-year-old sophomore at Everett High School who finished the game with 36 points, 19 rebounds and 18 assists.
“The basketball season started a month or two later. We were chosen to come again last. We got off to a 7-0 start. Everyone was shocked. Everett High School How are you undefeated? Then we played the school and blew them away, which was supposed to be a Michigan powerhouse. 36 points, 19 rebounds, 18 assists. That was my first triple-double. “Johnson said. literally!With Rob Lowe..
“Everyone said,’Oh, my goodness, what a game this young guy is,’ so a sports writer came and said,’Hey, I gave you a nickname for that performance.’ I did. He said, “Someone is already called a” doctor. ” “J”, someone has already been called “Big E”. I want to call you “magic”. So I got my nickname. “
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