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Magic and Kareem eventually warmed up to each other. John Mccoy/Getty Images. Despite the rocky start to their relationship as teammates, Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar eventually developed a closeness off-court to match how well they connected to each other on the court as mainstays of the Los Angeles Lakers' "Showtime" era.
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During the 1979-80 season, the LA Lakers drafted Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr while Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was in his fifth season with the team, having signed in 1975. The show portrays that the duo initially faced some issues in befriending each other. However, by the penultimate episode of the season, Johnson's charisma and positive attitude.
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar started a video podcast, Skyhook, about his time with the team as well. Even though the group hasn't played together since 1989, the "Showtime" Lakers probably get more.
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The Play: With Kareem Abdul-Jabbar home in Los Angeles resting a sprained ankle suffered the game before, rookie Magic Johnson jumped center, played every position and piled up 42 points, 15.
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NBA Hall of Famer and Los Angeles Lakers great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar fell and broke his hip at a concert Friday night. Abdul-Jabbar was taken to the hospital after the fall with the help of the Los.
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Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Weigh In. By Alicia Geigel. Published on 8/9/2023 at 3:40 PM. Youtube | Rotten Tomatoes TV. Before the LA Lakers had Kobe and Shaq, they had Magic and Kareem.
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Filling in for the injured Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the 20-year-old rookie leads the Lakers to the 1980 title with a 42-point masterpiece. From NBA.com Staff Filling in for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic.
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The first episode of "Winning Time" Season 2 positions Johnson and Abdul-Jabbar as foils, and not only on the court. While Abdul-Jabbar reorients his priorities after welcoming a child with.
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The 11-year-old Johnson got Abdul-Jabbar's autograph. When Johnson joined the Lakers, he seemingly had an icy relationship with Abdul-Jabbar. They had on-court chemistry but had some communication issues off it. Johnson told the Los Angeles Times, "It was hard to get through to Kareem.". It didn't help that Kareem engaged in his share.
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Magic Johnson came to the L.A. Lakers and ruffled some feathers due to his larger-than-life personality. Alpha dog Kareem Abdul-Jabbar tried to set the rules, but Magic taught him some lessons that led to creating a beautiful and successful partnership on the court.. You're gonna have to accept me for who I am, just like I accept you for who you are. By the time Magic played for LaLa Land.
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar battles the odds in Game 6. Given that the Celtics made comebacks to level the series twice, their pivotal Game 5 victory gave them a crucial 3-2 lead.. Magic Johnson.
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Magic Johnson is praying for his longtime Los Angeles Lakers teammate Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The legendary Los Angeles Lakers big man has been hospitalized after falling at a concert. Abdul-Jabbar.
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Kareem and Magic cleared room for James Worthy and Jamaal Wilkes to slash from the wings, and for Bob McAdoo to go to work off the bench.. he was the man," Johnson said. When Abdul-Jabbar.
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HBO Max released the first trailer for the highly-anticipated series about the 1980s Lakers, a team that featured Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and famed head coach Pat Riley. The.
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Johnson magically stepped up to replace Abdul-Jabbar at center in the pivotal Game 6. The 7-foot-2-inch Abdul had led his team through the finals, gutting out a MVP-worthy Game 5 victory despite a.
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In the NBA, there are certain time periods that bring out unexpected levels of success for an individual player and/or their teams. One of them was the iconic 'Showtime' era of the Los Angeles Lakers, which was established due to the efforts of two iconic players of the 80s: Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.Thanks to the presence of these two players, the Lakers dominated the league.