Magic Johnson Quotes (59 Quotes)

The success we had back then or now doesn't mean we'll have that success five years from now, ... We don't have any competition. That's the main thing.

I watched the way he handled himself on all those nationally televised interviews that followed, and he seemed to be at ease and having fun with things. It reminded me of me. When I met Jason, I told him that he and I must have known each other from a previous life.

I tell you, it's funny because the only time I think about HIV is when I have to take my medicine twice a day.

God had a plan for me and I'm just fulfilling that plan, ... Just like HIV. I was the one that was supposed to go through that challenge and go through that period because that brought light to HIV and AIDS. They needed somebody and it was me, and I feel really good about what I have accomplished.

When he found out he had Parkinson's, he showed such great courage by appearing in public no matter what. Because of Muhammad, I've been trying to do the same thing ever since I found out I was HIV positive.

You always run a risk, but I think the positive outweighs the risks, ... Life itself is a risk. But I'm not worried about that. If I was concerned about that, I wouldn't be up here.

Yet Walton made an immediate impression as a playmaker and a quick study of the intricacies of the triangle offense. He still needs to strengthen his defense and extend the range of his jump shot, but even in sporadic playing time he has emerged as a key contributor. He makes everyone around him better, ... and that kind of ballplayer is a dying breed.

Everyone thought I was going to die like a year later. They didn't know. So I helped educate sports, and then the world, that a man living with HIV can play basketball. He's not going to give it to anybody by playing basketball.

I think the game itself has gotten better over the recent years. The reason why is I think the players are now taking the game a little bit more seriously and really trying to win the game.