The Ultimate Magic Johnson Video
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- A massive compilation of my Magic Johnson videos.
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TIMESTAMPS BELOW: Would Magic Johnson appear to be a better or worse player if he played today?
0:17 Magic Johnson Vs Steph Curry (UPDATED)
9:57 A Magical Farewell
19:01 Are the 1987 Lakers the GOAT Team
27:04 The End of the Showtime Era
35:29 Magic’s Underrated Scoring (UPDATED)
37:00 How Strong was Magic’s Era
Magic in any era would look like a lab created specimen of a basketball player
I think he would have played longer. A lot of the off court darkness wouldn’t have happened and he probably wouldn’t have caught AIDS
Magic would be faster stronger and even better today , and with the lack of lock down defense magic would run teams silly he thrived on fast break offense and today's game is all that . But today's basketball just sucks I can't even watch it
Magic can play every position and it's a positionless era. He should thrive especially with all the interior space. Some of his defensive weaknesses become less pronounced tendency to get out of position to gamble on the steal's ability to contest 3's with his size. He's not a great outside shooter but it's better to get your best shooter open looks.
Magic would destroy these fools, still
Magic Johnson is highly regarded for his passing and assisting skills. His passing was versatile, and he often showed passes that no one expected.
Magic was a magician on the court.
The 1980s Lakers were the best team of all time.
They've got as good a claim to being the best as I've ever heard, read about, or seen on TV. 87 Lakers, 86 Celtics, 96 Bulls, that's my top 3, in that order.
how can you even compare Magic and Steph. Even if they play the same position, their playstyles are completely different, as is the era they play in. Steph hasn`t done much to be worthy of the title "best point guard" even if that`s the position he plays. he has done everything to be the best shooter though. I don`t think he even passed Stockton as a "point guard", let alone Magic.
@@RemoWilliams1227Lakers weak point was Kareem's back up Michael Thompson, who sucked balls, the Lakers would go up 20 and Kareem would rest, the opponent would catch up w Thompson out there, then Kareem goes back in
@@AcousticOlli absolutely correct. I hate the comparisons between guys who don't remotely play the same. Steph and Magic... Nope. MJ and Lebron... Nope l. Now MJ and Kobe... Yup. With Steph it's hard because anyone who's quick and shifty and a good passer isn't nearly the shooter Steph is.
I hated Magic when he played, but eventually missed him once he was gone
That's ok. I hated Bird and McHale when they were playing.
Magic is the reason I fell in love with basketball..he was out of his body on the court.. his bag was unlimited.....
In a different way, but Magic was like Bird and MJ. He was made to play basketball, Magic running the break is like Bird shooting in the clutch or MJ diving to the hole, it looks as natural as anything I've seen in this world.
I can still vividly remember the 1992 all star game. That was so freaking exciting man the hype was real. Just unreal. When you have Michael Jordan purposefully taking a step back for the day because of the magnitude of the situation you know it’s big. For Magic to do what he did was just amazing man
Magic Johnson makes basketball fun to watch like no other !!! “SHOWTIME” !!! 1985 my favorite year for lakers they averaged 130 ppg in playoffs !
im old enough to remember Magic, he was at his absolute peak when he retired. I love Bird, he had a super peak, but Magic kept his excellence until last day, thus 12 years of perfection.That is why he is no4 maybe 3 at my all time rankings. Magic was a beast. If it wasnt for HIV we would see if MJ had those 6 rings!
IF I'M STARTING A NBA 🏀 TEAM .. I'M STARTING WITH EARVIN MAGIC JOHNSON .. HE'S THE DEFINITION OF A PLAYER MAKING PLAYERS BETTER ..
I watched Magic play almost every game, and the video highlights don’t tell the story. He DOMINATED the entire league as a pass-first point guard.
Happy to see a dedicated compilation video of my favorite player. I love all of your videos like this but this one admitly hits close to home 💛💜
Magic flirted with 50/40/90 splits the first time he shot 3.5 3PA. Today he is definitely targeting splits like that more, and he would average closer to 25ppg for sure. That efficiency combined with his 6'9 frame, court vision and quickness, he'd make any team today a contender.
I don't think every player from the 80's and 90's magically improves today, but arguably Magic benefits the most from today's style of basketball. He has all day to go to work.
Magic Johnson also won 🏆with Michigan state NCAA championship in 1979
In the most watched game in the history of competitive basketball.
@@RemoWilliams1227 Let that sink in. In 1979 that NCAA game is still the most watched live in history with a smaller population, not every household had a TV back then and no Internet or social media to talk about it. That's how much hype Larry Bird and Magic Johnson had, it's no exaggeration they saved the NBA.
@@CrazyxEnigma it is wild. Certified Legends.
LOVE & APPRECIATE THIS SERIES OF VIDEOS. Great job
There's definitely alot of positives looking at Magics career. I think he was aided with a really good team around him
I never understood the weak Era thing. If you are an athlete in an Era where everyone's overall level is sub pat, and you are heads and shoulders above the rest. You should get even more credit from being so far above the norm. If you are from an Era where everyone is phenomenal or good, then it's not as special that you are great or good as well. These guys need more credit in being the first. Cause they didn't have many examples to build off of, they were the originators.
but you need to be a lot better to even stand out in a highly skilled era. it`s much more difficult to be the GOAT today than it was in the 80s. That´s why so many people say Wilt is overrated because if he played in the 90s, he wouldn`t even be the leading scorer more than once probably.
@@AcousticOlli Ok..OK... but you have to visualize this. So in this Era, the training regiments, nutrition, information is more advanced right? Plus they have the blue print to build on. So let's say you steph. You already have Reggie and ray.. let's say your lebron, you already had jordan and magic. So let's say you are Dr. Jay or Larry bird. You are paving the way to excellence. Doing things Noone else did. Think of the imagination you would have to have to be the first to double clutch, or reverse lay up. Or double cross over, etc. That's real greatness to me... so even if the next gens get better, you gotta respect the goats
@@Despot-vd3rz that`s true :D who knows how good Wilt or Oscar Robertson would be in the 90s/00s. How good would Larry Bird be if he played in todays era and shot 10+ threes and not only 2-3 a game because that`s what he would do today. maybe he`d be the GOAT shooter.
you are right, we should always respect the greats of the past for paving the way. MJ copied alot of moves from Dr. J
@@AcousticOlliMagic was extremely highly skilled though. It wasn’t like he didn’t have some of the greatest skills of all time 😂
@@noneyabeeysnass8283 great skills for his era, yes ;) he also had the most turnovers per game until Westbrook. why is this stat used to discredit Lebron for example but Magic is the best pointguard of all time although he had the most turnovers per game
Nostalgic video Jonny. Brings back memories.
Jonny, great video. I could not agree with you more. Keep up your great work.
The point guard debate gets definitional quickly. If it's about distributing the ball getting assists, then Magic, Oscar, Stockton are vying for the greatest point guard, if it's about points you generate add West, Steph and start the Haliburton watch.
Magic does not get credit for changing the game. I truly believe there is no such thing as players, his size handling the basketball and being trusted and groomed with guard skills if magic Johnson did not show how possible it was. With all of these point forwards and all of these people that are considered centers but are handling the ball with ease with guard skills. I believe that started with magic Johnson. Guys, his size was not meant to do the things he was able to do with the basketball. Now they're everywhere.
Don't know how Magic created that style of play and did it with ease and can't even be emulated in baskethall history. They should change the PG position name to Magic Johnson
I never get tired this video about the comparison between magic and Stephen Curry, because Jonson is a great player and he deserves that position as the greatest point guard of all time, thanks sir for made that wonderful and great example 👍👍👍
Great piece. I was fortunate enough to be born and raised in LA and watched the Lakers since the 5 position rookie Magic championship over the Sixers in 1980. Best point guard in history. ZERO debate!
Youngest people don't understand he had at least 3 more years of great basketball ahead of him
@@dionysise5008 True. And I believe the Lakers would have beaten the Bulls in the championship that year if they didn't have the injuries they had. But I also believe that would've still been their final title until the Shaq/Kobe era, since most of the players were at the end of their prime, and no more Kareem.
The fact this video needed to be made is a travesty. Everyone who watches basketball knows who Magic Johnson is and not only how good he was but how important he was to the NBA ensuring it became the global powerhouse it currently is.
Nephews today who's knowledge of NBA history begins in 2015 are real keen on propping up Curry as the greatest PG ever and apparently have never even seen a Magic highlight mixtape. Out in the wild a month or two ago I saw somebody say if Magic played today he'd be slightly better than Josh Giddey.
This is so cool :) Magic is amazing. As I mentioned in a comment in one of your other videos, I admire Magic. I'm glad to see a Magic Johnson compilation video.
I agree that Magic is a better PG. Like you, I acknowledge that it's possible that Steph could surpass him in the future. I admire Steph too, but Magic is better IMO for the same reasons that you listed. I do wonder what it would've been like if he was able to play longer. He was so talented at many aspects of the game. It's absolutely amazing how he made the NBA finals for 9 out of his 12 seasons and has 5 rings. I think that, at the very least, Steph would need to surpass Magic in accolades if he is to be the better point guard.
I love the video you made about Magic playing in the 92 All Star Game. Karl Malone's comments are so ignorant. But, I am glad that Magic had a lot of support also. His performance is absolutely amazing and it was a true joy to see his 3 pointers, assists, and defensive stops. Beautiful and moving video. Magic is one of the reasons why I love this game. "A Magical Farewell" is the perfect title.
It's incredible how Magic also scored so much while also having double digit assists. Great breakdown of the 87 Lakers. Seeing AC reminds me of how long his career was. I remember him from the Lakers three peat (2000-2002). Your video reminded me of how I learned about Cooper and Worthy. As a little kid, I went to a basketball class and the instructor talked about Worthy and Cooper and while it's been many years, I do vaguely remember him showing a video with them both. :) So, your video brought back some good memories. It was great getting to see them again and to learn more about them also through your video. Showtime was so fun and the 87 team is incredible. I need to read up more about NBA history, so I can't say whether they are the greatest, but I will say they are a legendary team.
It's sad that Magic got injured during the 1989 Finals. I can see why the 89 Finals result was s shock (especially given how dominant the Lakers were during the 89 playoffs). That definitely is one of the roughest endings for an NBA legend. It's a sweep, but I noticed how close each game was. No double digit wins.
I mentioned this earlier, but I concur that Magic was a superb scorer. He was so hard to stop. I'm still blown away by how he averaged 26 points AND 13 assists (and 8 boards) as a PG in the finals. His stats in the following playoffs is also incredible. I mean, I know that there are some players (i.e. Luka and Jokic today and Bird then - and to be clear, they're all great players) who do also average lots of points (20-30+) and assists, but Magic's stats and skills blow me away.
The 80s had a lot of great teams (esp. in the East but definitely also in the West). I do wonder how the Rockets would've done if Ralph Sampson was able to play longer/didn't have significant injuries. I don't hear Alex English mentioned much today, but I appreciate how you talked about him too. I learned a bit about him before and also through your videos.
The info about the Nuggets being incredible at offense but terrible at defense reminded me of the game they had against the Pistons where the score was 186-184, if I recall correctly. Thinking about that and the previous point of the Nuggets' poor defense reminds me of the Kings. To be clear, the 80s Nuggets team is much better, but the Kings do share one similarity in their 2022-2023 season - great offense and awful defense (plus also one of the highest scoring games ever with the Kings-Clippers game last season).
Eaton was great too. Eaton was intimidating. Like English, I don't hear him mentioned much either, so it was great hearing about him here too.
I knew Perkins more from his years in the Pacers and Schrempf from his Sonics years, but it was great getting to learn more about his time on the Mavs (and to learn more about the Mavs also).
I didn't know much about Chambers before, so it was great getting to learn more about him too.
Awesome video, Jonny! Hope you had a good Saturday :).
Magic game is more than stat.... he bring leadership..making his team plays better ..which is the most important job of a point guard
I’ve seen somewhere that Magic didn’t actually play center and that he just did the jump ball. I’m gonna go find this game and see for myself lol
Magic STARTED at Center, but he was moving to several different positions throughout the game
@@jonnyarnett thank you for the clarity my man 🙏🏾
3 assists shy of a 42 point triple double 💪... Tough.
I was in 5th grade when Magic suddenly announced his retirement. I was crushed….
I was in 5th grade too. I cried hard because I thought he was not gonna make it. I had his poster my wall at the time. I was so happy when he came back in 1996.
I was on 7th grade..my gym teacher knew I was a Magic fan,he broke the newd to me in 3rd period,that fucked my head up for the rest of the day...he was and still is my favorite baller of all time. I hated Jordan,my parents had enough money to buy me Jordans,, I never wanted Jordan's ,I always got some other shoe .Mike is the greatest but EMJ is my favorite player of all time..
I was also in the 5th grade 😂
This is the kind of video you put as a link when someone says who is the G.O.A.T. Damn nice work . Keep on mate
good good break down got my sub u changed my mind alil
As a Bird fan growing up, I didn't fear anything for Boston EXCEPT that 'SHOWTIME' fast break--a simple defensive play or even after a made FG, they were off and running, and tall and athletic, and fast--and they would put 3 or 4 or 5 of them together finishing with alley-oop or 3-pointer, the 'coop-a-loop', the high fiving, butt-slapping, and eventually a needed Boston time-out. They would score 12 points in 1 minute. Boston fans feared this stuff from LA. It would hit like a wave. Best battles at the highest level--so intense. Young fans--check them out--that is the best basketball I have seen in my lifetime--you would think they were playing for their lives.
I put Magic in that maybe 2nd best player of all time debate. He did so much of what the team needed that he didn't get to do what he could have. I absolutely believe he could've led the league in scoring his entire career if he wasn't playing catalyst to the Showtime Lakers. If he never contracted HIV, the Lakers would have traded James Worthy for Larry Johnson and probably Shaq or at least Alonzo Mourning if history played out the same. Worthy was going through some injuries at the time and thought about going back to North Carolina to retire. When Magic retired he became the leader of the team. Further down the spiral I could see an old man Worthy and Jordan re-unite to mentor a young Kobe.
meadowlark lemon is the goat.
Earvin Magic Thomas was a true point guard.
Steph isn’t a point guard…He needs to be ranked among the shooting guards…Magic is undeniably the best “point guard”!!
My favourite player.
Magic can be in the goat conversation
Dominant from day one...winner from day one...leadership from day one...that count. 9 finals in 12 years...5 chips...3 FMVPs...3 MVPs etc...Easily top 5 ever...easily. And Magic retired in his Prime folks.
There is no other choice to start an all time team with than Magic. Any other player you pick is better because Magic is on the team.
@@RemoWilliams1227I feel there’s 2 good options for all time team
1.
Pg. Magic
Sg. Jordan
Sf. Bird
Pf. Lebron
C. Kareem
Or
Pg. curry
Sg. Jordan
Sf. Lebron
Pf. Duncan
C. Hakeem
steph would be bounced around like a pinball against the skill, height, and length, of Magic at 6'8", Cooper 6'7" DPOY, Kareem 7'2", 6'9" Worthy, and AC Green at 6'9"--this team is an all-time team that played smart, unselfish basketball, and incredible team defense with incredible length and defensive talent and they are one of the best because they beat the best, as did Boston. This is the big-boy leagues--no pouting, no flopping, no draymon green shenanigans for damn sure. No one has a green light to shoot from 35 with 12 seconds on the shot clock out of respect for the game, and your teammates--they are working too hard to settle for something your opponent would gladly give you. Today's fan should watch those match-ups--any meeting of Boston's Bird, LA's Magic, Detroit's Thomas, Dumars & Rodman, Philadelphia's Dr. J & Moses Malone, Houston's Twin Towers--these are legendary, All-time teams--high IQ teams--only San Antonio's Duncan team has impressed me with their ability to play smart as a team on both ends like those 80s teams. I would tip my cap to the warriors in that department but steph's decision-making with the hero shots are just enough to spoil that argument for them--and it doesn't matter, from an identity and intelligence standpoint, if it goes in. I am surprised Kerr lets him get away with those--a bad basketball decision, and selfish--and yet, he really celebrates himself when they go in, and people (today's casual fan) like it and cheer him on. silly stuff..
Johnny can you make a video on curry and his longevity at almost 36 I don’t a point guard had ever been good at that age
Magic best laker ever
Magic played basketball like a game of chess
You say that Magic had 5 rings before he was 31 and don’t get me wrong this is really impressive, but he also had kareem. Its not like he dragged the team to the finals. I’m not saying that Magic isn’t good I’m just saying that he had the most dominant player ever which definitely helped a-lot.
Exactly
Just wanna help the video 🎉
MY ALLTIME STARTERS:
MAGIC
AIR GOAT
BIRD
RODMAN
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Steph Curry has a case as the greatest point guard ever. He really does and I’m a Magic guy. Magic might be the ultimate floor raiser with his passing. He could have turned any team into a playoff squad. I’ve never seen 2 polar opposites. Magic the greatest passer - Curry the greatest shooter. Magic has the crazy passing highlight videos - Curry has the crazy shooting clips. It’s crazy stuff. I think they might be the 2 best most east to play with teammates ever. They could slot in with anyone. Curry might even be the best at that with his shooting and off ball play. Imagine if they played together 😂😂 I think what’s been forgotten with Magic is some of the playoff runs he had. Absurd stuff crazy stats efficiency the whole 9. If someone says they have Steph ahead of Magic I don’t have an issue with it. I have Magic ahead but they are clearly the top 2 and you really can’t go wrong with either.
Magic is the best PG in a history of the game. What should Curry do in order to pass him by? Simply just keep on playing and winning games. It seems like two more really good seasons (with deep play-off runs) from him should be enough. Another question: isn't it too much to ask from the player of his age? Looking at the Steph's this season games I can definitely say: no, he is still that good.
14:10 Karl Malone being Karl Malone
Magic would make mince-meat of steph curry, and so would his lakers do to the best warriors team. The lakers would encourage steph to shoot from 30 and beyond all game. And the problem for steph would be that is the only shot he would be able to get--imagining steph v Magic or cooper on defense with kareem defending the rim--good luck steph. People who weren't alive when the 80s Lakers and Celtics were around missed out on the best basketball played, at the highest level, in the toughest era, full of all-time greats that did more than just score. Magic makes Steph look completely one-dimensional and Magic was a true leader and floor general with the famous Showtime fast-break. I see steph celebrate himself like no other but that doesn't make him the playmaker, defender, rebounder (though steph is good for his size and position), or stealer of the ball that Magic was. Magic had complete game--steph is a great 3-point shooter of all-time.
Johnny did u see in lebrons post game interview on the court last night after the w vs the suns, he mentions the pass in Miami saying idc what the people who don’t know basketball say. Saying I should have taken that shot in Miami. I’m going to make the right play and trust me teammates every single time.
Almost like he saw your last video and was referencing that.
Crazy stuff, imagine bron watched ur last vid?!!? 😂🤣🤣
Lol. I did. Would be pretty dope if he was talking about me, but A LOT of people were getting on him about it, so I kinda doubt it 🤣
To I have a question did people from the 1980s leave players open from 3 or did they leave magic open just cuz of all star
Magic was not a GREAT 3 point shooter. He was decent. Picture how LeBron was defended in his first stint in Cleveland... Was he capable of hitting 3 point shots?? Sure... but if you were the defense, you'd rather have him shoot outside shots, instead of letting him drive where he could do most of his damage efficiently. Defenders sagging off of Magic was normal in the 80s, while they rarely left a guy like Bird wide open.
@@jonnyarnett oh ty
I love Steph's game, but Magic is the greatest POINTGUARD.
There are only seven game changers in the history of the NBA. The other greats are just great basketball players. Game changers meaning coaches tried to develop another guy, or GMs tried to find another guy or there are no other guys that could do what those guys do/did.
1. 50s & 60s Russell: Dominance without being a scorer
2. 60s-70s Wilt: Offensive Dominance
3. 70s Dr J: Artistry (although other guys could do all the things he could do, Doc just looked better doing it)
4. 80s Magic: Bringing out the greatness in his teammates
5. 80s-90s Jordan: Other-worldly Artistry, offensive & defensive dominance & excellence at the entire game
6. 2000s Dirk: 1st big man to do what guards were only allowed to do by coaches (he's the reason big men, 6'10"+, are allowed by coaches to dribble, shoot jumpers facing the basket & shoot threes & he's the reason why the 2000s was dominated by power forwards)
7. 2010s Steph: Long distance excellence & forcing the league & coaches to put more emphasis on open floor play.
* 2000s A.I: was a culture changer, not a game changer. He made guys want to be themselves & not just what the media & the league told them to be or forced them to be. His intensity, toughness, heart & realness is what his fans & his haters gravitated to. (BTW, Haters are really fans. They love to pay their money to see the guys they hate probably more than the guys they like. Floyd Mayweather, a big A.I. fan, proved that over & over.)
Kareem could be considered a game changer, but I don't think he changed the game, he just created an unstoppable shot. Bernard King, George Gervin, Adrian Dantley & Tony Parker also created an unstoppable shot. Calling Kareem a game changer means that those guys & Vince Carter, Tim Duncan are also game changers.
Nobody in else has brought anything new or game changing that one of those seven guys didn't already bring, except excellence or dominance at their positions.
Great video , love showtime myself , but you should put an emphasis on the fact that the rules changed after the malice in the palace and the league took out hand checking. That makes it a completely different game and the eras are incomparable. Steph didn't change the game he just adapted to the new rules. Magic will always be the greatest pg of all time
Steve Kerr has won 4 straight rings
Magic with Lebron athleticism would have been the goat
Idc what anyone says steph is the greatest pg ever. Now magic might be the greatest pure pg ever and I get that but let’s just say Steph is greatest combo guard ever and Magic is the greatest pure pg ever. I just feel like Steph changed the game more then anyone in nba history and is better now at 35 then he was in his mvp yrs
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Well Michael did retire and came back but that is beyond the point.
I would love to hear the argument if magic got drafted to a shit team like all the other greats. Dude got drafted to a team that had the best player of all time, and I’d bet money that he wouldn’t have those rings if he was alone at the beginning like everyone else. Just had to bring it up because your beginning argument was based on how his accolades are better and he did more in less time, but I bet if Steph got drafted to the cavs he had more than 4 rings….
What if, what if, what if.
Wilt is the goat
1 hour person
I wish the bulls won the coin toss magic would of had a longer career and probably would’ve been the goat of basketball
I love Steph Curry. The best shooter of all time. BUT he ain't no Magic Johnson. I use to think Kobe Bryant was the greatest Laker of all time. I use to think that for like a decade.
But being on a Magic Johnson kick in the last 6 month. Magic is the greatest Laker of all time. Also the best point ever.
Keep comparing Magic to Curry and im gone
Steph is a terrific scorer. An unbelievable shooter. But this is not an argument because Steph is NOT A POINT GUARD. He is listed as a point guard. It’s a technicality. Steph has never averaged more than 10 assists a game. Steph is a short SHOOTING GUARD. The point guard position directs the offense, makes plays and sets others up to score. And NOBODY did those things better than Magic. Steph is only a “point guard” on paper. But Magic was the real deal. The greatest point guard ever and it’s not even close. Oh and Magic was a shooter. He could shoot from the perimeter. Just didn’t do it all that often.
Curry isnt a PG LOL 1:11 😂😂
AC Green "the born again virgin" had short arms. He got another ring w Kobe in 2000 that was great to see though
7:49 If Cowherd is saying something by virtue its Cowherd saying it its wrong. One of the worst "analysts" covering the NBA and that's a helluva feat since we got a lot of bad ones.
Pple fall in love with styles it’s annoying and players that look like the every day man.
That why they worship AI Steph Kyrie and Dame over rating them one way or another
You should’ve mentioned that the pistons actually woulda won in 88 and taken away the lakers repeat if not for the fateful bs moving screen on laimbeer in game 6 that cost Detroit thay series and a 3 peat
a Detroit pistons video would be appreciated
Curry will never pass him no matter what. Is curry even a point guard? Are there positions anymore even?
How many players play 20 full effective seasons without injuries. These youngsters are speculating while making videos. 😬
Steph is a combo guard, not a true point guard.
If Steph hasn’t caught Magic yet, he’s gunna. He’s too good and not slowing down.
He's not even a point guard
@@hakeemolajuwon4352Well said.
@@hakeemolajuwon4352curry is a great player but this “greatest point guard” talk is crazy. If you’re making a greatest starting 5 lineup no matter what position players played, even if you think curry is the goat point guard, you’re still taking lebron at the point and he’s not even a guard. Just goofy
@@joejett5084 What?! No sir, I'm not taking LeBron over anybody at any position my friend, and I'm definitely not picking LeBron to be a guard over Curry ever in the history of the world. Only a fool would lebron to be guard
@@joejett5084 who TF would ever take a player like LeBron to be a guard? LeBron is a turnover machine who doesn't play defense and makes his teammates one dimensional
4th greatest ever at worst. Anyone ranks him lower needs basketball lessons
Hahahahahaha. 7 or 8 championships??? He never would have won another one, even without HIV. Jordan had taken over by that point and Kareem was done. And it wasn’t even Jordan, at that point Magic couldn’t even beat Detroit the years before Jordan won his first. The lakers were done without Kareem.
Magic>Steph
Steph is not even close to Magic.
Steph is an average defender too. All of the greats were top tier defenders.
Magic is better than Curry
I got a little over 8 minutes in and had to stop. you're misconstruing the points others have made, interpreting them incorrectly and using that interpretation to try to make your point. i've enjoyed all of your videos until this one. I wanted to learn more about how great magic was and instead you're going off on people that like curry while not understanding the points they're trying to make. it makes the video annoying to listen to. if you want to make a video about who is the greatest point guard of all time, that's a different topic. I thought you'd be the type of youtuber to simply bring up all the reasons that made magic so great, but instead you're feeding into this dumb argument that I thought you hated so much anyway.
Your "changed the game" arguments are laughable 😂😂 magic saving the game didn't change the game 😂 nor did Jordan making it global change anything 😂😂 before curry guards just didn't shoot like that, even Reggie Miller or Ray Allen didn't shoot like curry, they went pulling up from 40 daily. I'll argue jordan showed you can dominate every category (just about) and still win. And magic showed you don't have to be 6'2 180lbs to b a point gaurd. The reasons you used were just dumb. I'd say dirk changed the game as well🤷♂️ but it's basically a no argument that curry easily changed the ACTUAL game of basketball more than anybody. Trea young, lamelo, and players like that play like that because curry made it ok. Ball dominate sg? There's one in every Era 😂 jordan isn't special he was just the best at it. Magic is more one of a kind, but still, we had Penny and Oscar and even Ben Simmons. There is a few Currys in the eras but few and far between, Mahmoud Abdul rauf is the big one that comes to mind 🤷♂️ obviously magic and jordan are better than curry, but they didn't change everything like he did
Edit: sadly I doubt curry will ever pass magic in all time tho, you'd have to be amazing from day one, and he just wasn't
Wrong, Mark Price, Miller, Sam Jones, Jerry West, Ray Allen all were shooters. It's just that Curry focus more on 3s and moving screens benefited him of that
@franagustin3094 wrong 😂😂 just cuz they are shooters they NEVER shot like curry 😂😂
@@BrandonAnderson-tp4oq They were playing the same style than Curry, just Steph is better shooter and has a system around that
Curry couldn't hold Magics jock. What an absolute laugh. 😅. Imagine how low your basketball IQ would be to think Curry is better than Magic