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No.1 Greatest Finals Performances(NBA.com)
Magic Johnson started at center (1980 NBA Finals G6)- NBA.com
Magic Johnson – 42 points, 15 rebounds, 7 assists in series-clinching Game 6(1980 NBA Finals), in place of injured Kareem
In one game, a 20-year-old rookie named Magic Johnson went from precocious to prodigious. With six-time NBA MVP Kareem Abdul-Jabbar out with a severe ankle sprain, Magic started at center and turned in the best performance ever in an NBA Finals game — 42 points, 15 boards, seven assists — on the road, no less — as the Lakers won their first of five NBA titles in the ’80s.
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You see, Peyton …
You see, Peyton Manning is no Magic Johnson.
arrrrrggghhh! i’m …
arrrrrggghhh! i’m still not over this game, i was at the spectrum 4 this game & i just knew this was finally going 2 b our year with kareem injured, i never 4gave magic johnson 4 this! LOL, i can’t believe i still have a sick feeling n my stomach when i watch this game!
@Lumbergfucther …
@Lumbergfucther magic is the best laker ever its not even close ..his all around skill was amazing!!!
Best game of …
Best game of Magic’s career, by far. This was the game that defined him as an NBA legend from that day forward. My only regret was that I wasn’t around to see this game live (was born a year later-lol). Didn’t miss much of his exploits on the hardwood from ‘84-’85 on though…
Magic is the best …
Magic is the best Laker of all time, he was showtime..
magic was hear what …
magic was hear what Lebron is becoming now. magic is simply legendary
i remember it like …
i remember it like it was yesterday. the ultimate in unselfishness! that’s the key to Magic’s greatness.
Great video, …
Great video, reminds me of myself a bit – haha. I’m 5’6 and I can do windmill dunks! I used the famous training program that even real nba players use. If you want more info about the program, check out – snipurl[dot]com/nbatraining
@Lakersdynasty most …
@Lakersdynasty most of these young kats don’t really know about the NBA in the 80’s!!
@aaartnaz…. LOL.. …
@aaartnaz…. LOL… sure is. perhaps something to do with being a point guard, and MJ being a shooting guard?
Perhaps
good editing job
good editing job
It could be argued …
It could be argued that Magic had a better team to play with.
yeah people forget …
yeah people forget Jordan was the best perimeter defender in that era as well as the greatest offensive threat. Not taking away Magics performance here but him and Bird are equally tied in my opinion as the greatest NBA players but Jordan…. man that dude was beyond the NBA. They need a special league for him
magic was more of a …
magic was more of a team player than jordan
The only rookie in …
The only rookie in NBA history to win the Finals MVP
It will never be duplicated again…Magic was the only player ever capable to pull this off at such a young age
The greatest NBA …
The greatest NBA Finals performance of all-time.
1 of the best ever
1 of the best ever
magic es dios
magic es dios
The only reason I …
The only reason I put Jordan over magic is defense. I think jordan was an outstanding defender while magic was not so much.
But still, they are almost tied to me.
This is the best finals performance ever.
Doc and Magic, best …
Doc and Magic, best ever
but what about Doc, …
but what about Doc, vintage Doctor J, some unbelievable moves, spectacular.
lebron can’t do …
lebron can’t do that. He is an explosive player, but he has weak handles and can’t play as a point, and he has TERRIBLE inside footwork so he can’t play as center or even a decent 4. He can only be a star at 2 positions.
Thats the difference. MAGIC was a ROOKIE and he still had the skillset to play all 5 positions. Lebron is a veteran now and he still can’t do it.
MAGIC = THE BEST
magic is the …
magic is the greatest baskeball player ever not jodan magic couls play all 5 posiions and be an allstar the one player that could that now is lebronze james
Wrong. Sprained …
Wrong. Sprained ankle in game 5. Watch the vid.
Dunks are overrated …
Dunks are overrated. Better to have a good outside shooter.