Magic Johnson Ball Fake on Latrell Sprewell and Layup vs.Warriors

[JORGEESTEBANPELUSO]

uno de los mejores centros de la historia

[emancan8]

obviously Latrell Sprewell dislikes this video

[Brothabone1977]

How you get faked into the front row?! lol..

[gogocharlesco]

don't worry kid he's done it to better players than you lol

[reign80]

The move that made Spreewell choke is coach right?

[FrankGarrett316]

@reign80 Yeah

[HubieBrown2ndPerson]

In retrospects I've read, authors have said this comeback was rather embrassing for Magic... How? Yes he was out of shape, but he was playing like 3 positions, still could pass, still had the hook shot and still gave this team momentium to get back to the playoffs. Did everyone really expect him to play like it was 1987? He was still a top 7-8 point guard in 1996

[robberealsr1982]

Best all around player of all time

[MrKnightryder22]

This was his first game back returning to NBA for the second time.

[carlawon]

magic faked the shit outta me my head turned too... DAMN YOU MAGIC... DAMN YOU!!!!!!!!! lol

[DontTakeCrack]

fuck, magic would still be better than fisher right now

[wafrhest]

Just hearing that place errupt gave me chills.

[Dalwai1]

Greatest Point Guard of all time. Period.

[ELkORji]

seeing this video.. im like.. damn Magic was a big ass PG..

[i104187]

Dang, for a sec there, I thought Magic was Shaq.......

[M4XM4RT1N]

thats no sprees fault ..Chris Mullin needs to rotate!

[uros400]

eheh Divac

[superman1113215]

what the fuck? where are all these haters coming from?

are you fucking kidding me?

somebody drop you on your head when you were a kid?

[TheNef77]

A 6'9" point guard is unfair enough, but to have that skill set to go with it should be against the law. Magic Johnson, see you in 2K12

[SDSOverfiend]

That shit was too fast. I even got Caught with the fake when i seen this.

[juanparty]

magic is gay

[13atp13]

@juanparty fuck you

[juanparty]

@13atp13 he is gay and he has not aids!

[13atp13]

@juanparty has not aids? you're fucking retarded, magic johnson had the money to buy treatment for aids and probably doesnt even have it anymore. go fuck yourself and do a little more research next time you troll an nba legend and the greatest point guard EVER

[overby1796]

Surprised he didn't try choking Magic out...

[binka21]

Lebron traveled hahahahhahaa

[dralger]

Magic Johnson was with 36 years and after a five year break better than a lot of other players their best years.

[boss12]

MAGIC!!

[techi9]

is this the one he did when he came out of retirement???

[BREW343812]

@techi9  yes it is.

[briandillon120]

I remember how excited I was for this game at the time. I was 9 years old, too young to remember Magic in the 80s. All I had to go by were the championship videos my dad had. They let me stay up late, and after waiting for what seemed like an eternity Del Harris finally put Magic in. And then he goes and makes that beautiful, characteristic Magic fake with the ball. Wow! I'll always remember that

[garioldwin]

He looks in this vid like Shaq from 90's .

[sznj94]

i thought it was shaq

[SirAaron29]

a perfect way to lose your shoes lol

[matthew66789]

jeez how old is sprewell then lol

[123DwyaneWade456]

Lol sparewell gettin faked by erryone on da lakers

[Davidtinay]

he's so fat.. i mean fast...

[uberathlete]

Fat Magic Johnson would school so many players today.

[soulchild3751]

Maybe the best ball fake in basketball history.

[665Atom]

They still haven't found Sprewells jock.

[Keenanville09]

what year was this?

[dedzakosyo]

mineral bottle on the backboard 0:29

[abitsour]

@dedzakosyo dude, it's not a mineral bottle

[dedzakosyo]

@abitsour what is it?

[Saintmadman]

that's gold

[AvEryBadApPLe]

he @#$%ed his head up, lol!!!

[acrandy2002]

greatest ball fake I've seen

[MrSicksinister]

holy shit that was amazing

[dukenthaylor]

0:07 - DAP + LAUGH = PRICELESS!!!

[dukenthaylor]

0:01 - SIIIIIIIIIICK!

[EGarrett01]

lol at Ernie Johnson insulting Latrell Sprewell. Sprewell was actually All-NBA at 2-guard in his first few years.

[BigTerv]

Thanks Vlade for grabbing that rebound and letting Magic make Latrell look like an ass.

[shaboogiebk]

Oppppsss! @ Sprewell. Pay attention brotha lol. Magic faked the shit outta him.

[JasonDaiRR]

hes still the Magic when hes 36

[bobiswg]

how many PG got nickname Magic? his nr 1 and top 5 player of the history of NBA

[Iggy3]

crowd got pretty hot as for 1st quarter lol

[MrHotpantsImComin]

The most amazing thing about this play is that he did it in his FIRST game back after a 5 year layoff!

[mrpacman611]

this is one of my favorite play that magic did brings back memories 

[franzken]

latrell sprewell both sucks in basketball and in life

[pcorf]

That may be the best fake I've ever seen. Shoved it right in his face! - Also the No 1 play of the 95-96 season.

[tonychoitellem]

such a simple move but nonetheless beautiful

[jessdog23]

wow i reckon that hes probably stil waiting there for the shot to go up from the guy in the corner............

[powerpro4]

Child support also did a fake on Spree!! LMAO!!

[ytliang345]

pwnt

[SamboZ4]

i got faked out just watching this...i was ready to see who the ball was being passed to

[Elcocotero]

that wasn't an offensive foul

[mgavina23]

damn that was sick!!

[jbc134]

that was sickkk!!!

[kentotzz]

best lakers ever

[818sickspit]

@kentotzz I agree that Magic's "SHOWTIME" Lakers were the best but the Jerry West era 33 consecutive wins team was pretty good 2. Shaq & Kobe's 2nd ring....15 - 1 in the playoffs. that was pretty impressive as well.

[32JSE]

The old days.

[TheNbakiller1]

he was the tallest pg ever

[andramelk115]

And latrell was never quite the same after this game

[TheMotherfer]

I guarantee you if Spree saw this video; he would smile a little bit, because he got deeked by the best.

[soundwave0138]

YOINK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

only 16 comments on this ill play. As soon as I saw it I knew I would never forget this. thats just good basketball

[jfrd28]

Almost no one plays like this anymore.

After the Michael Jordan era, all aspiring bball players worked on their athleticism more than their skills. It's very disappointing. Magic owned Spree through pure skill. It didn't have to be a dunk even.

[dkukreja]

GOAT!

[seraphlgabri]

Totally OWNED !

What a talent, remember, Magic hadn't played in the league for almost FIVE years, he's 36 years old and with HIV.

He is the greatest player in Lakers' history, apparently greater than Kobe; I'm not against Kobe, I'm against some of Kobe's stupid fans who think he's greater than anyone else in NBA history.

[mrinnervisionz]

@seraphlgabri Kobe is the greatest in the game right now,once retires he will be 1 of the top 5 players in NBA history. Like him or hate him, Kobe is awesome,he & Magic are favorite players of all.

[seraphlgabri]

@mrinnervisionz

You are so wrong.

Kobe is awesome, everybody knows that, but is Kobe the greatest in the game RIGHT NOW? Obviously not. Don't tell me you've never heard of these two names: Tim Duncan and Shaquille O'Neal.

In your opinions you either think Kobe is greater than those two or you've never heard of them?

Kobe will be in the hall of fame, that's for sure, even he retires RIGHT NOW, will Kobe be in the NBA all-time top 5? I tell you, you will never see that happen.

[freakyfatdog]

@mrinnervisionz Bron is much better than Kobe right now. Bron is shooting almost 150% points better.

[818sickspit]

@freakyfatdog Is that Y LeBron continues 2 lose before reaching the Finals while Kobe keeps getting rings? I admit he's a better athlete at this point only because Kobe's getting older but the fact remains, in order to be "King" u have 2 wear the "Crown"(win a championship) and LeBron has yet 2 earn that name. So far all i've been a "Witness" 2 is flashy dunks, passes, blocks and self-doubt in important playoff games (well that and fingernail biting). i'll take 5 rings over hype any day.

[freakyfatdog]

Its all about team. LeBron has some of the best clutch stats in the game. He does well when it matters but one man cant win titles and its not just hype. LeBron does everything well even his shot stats were good this year. If the Cavs lost LeBron by sign and trade to Portland which is the team with the most ammo LeBron could win 5 to 10 titles. Its all about talent around you. Kobe has it. When Kobe played bad in game 7 the Lakers won. When LeBron played bad the Cavs got blown out.

[818sickspit]

@freakyfatdog that's true but after losing 2 the Celtics in '08, they learned from their mistakes. They toughened up and started playing some D, with basically the same team. Cleveland actually upgraded their roster this season, had an improved bench, and still came up short. Part of the reason 4 that is that Kobe is better mentally and he DEMANDS the best from his team. LeBron is a physical beast, but still has a lot 2 learn. They need 2 learn as well so if LeBron returns, start teaching.

[Srky20]

one of the best PG's in basketball history

[TheBrainMachine78]

The Best PG in history.

[dwn2kill3]

@Srky20 Bet that haunts him everyday of his life

[Chrischi7777]

@Srky20 the best

[wcmaster26]

@Srky20 THE best Og in the history

[sebas000075]

@Srky20 You mean the best

[626SupremeLogic]

@sebas000075 hell yes...THEE best...its not even close

[dukenthaylor]

@Srky20 Yeah! THE best! Isaiah #2.

[TheEman67]

@Srky20 ONE OF? THE GREATEST

[ab40]

@Srky20 he played at the four if i'm correct in those laker sets

[SRBuddah612]

@Srky20 One of? He is THE BEST ALL TIME (PG THAT IS).

[buckda54]

@Srky20 He is the best PG in NBA history

[lakersfan2490]

@Srky20 the hell you talkin bout...he is THE best PG in NBA history

[gigglebitez1]

@Srky20 not one of the best he is the best

[josiah14smith]

@Srky20 one of??

[saturndual32]

I was a huge Sprewell fan but i still loved that move by Magic, i couldnt believe he still was that damn good, a shame he came back just for that one season.

[plato369]

incredible....the effect of a slight ball fake, magic used his eyes, head and hands to create this fake....young fellas need to take notice and learn...

[jimmychuang]

Magic was 36 yrs old I remember, he played only for half season.

Not many wing players can still play after 35 in NBA history.

[AceroySangre]

I saw this game live when i was a teen. I head tears down my face when Magic was sitting up off the bench to play and the crowd was roaring. The 36 year old after not playing 4 years! Only had 19 points, 10 assists and 8 rebounds in 28 minutes of play. Simply insane! i just fell off my chair when i saw that fake. What a schooling by the 36 year old Point-Powerfoward!

[plato369]

wow...i agree with you 100% - i remember watching this game and Magic's return....its funny, i thought i was the only one close to tears to see him come back..and OMG! when he did that ball fake i said to myself...ut, oh hereeee weeeee gooooo, showtime is back! LOL!

[oneman91]

the master of the game..he could do everything on the court..post, shoot, pass, rebound, defend

the goat in my book

[jfrd28]

Spree got owned xD

[cirexlab]

i remember this was one live I jump out of my sit

[la0zpwnage]

Imagine if Magic stayed one more season, with shaq and kobe coming in . . . alley -oops all day

[RammaRITOORITO]

@la0zpwnage every possesion

[tmedny20]

you don't see moves like that anymore..

seems so simple, yet very effective.. need good timing to fake guys like that.. magic

[libetta]

one of the joys of vintage basketball

[dv122]

that sucks magic got aids. It sucks because of his health and well being but it also sucks because he had 5-6 more good years left in him. A great career cut short. The greats always have more to give but always their careers are cut short because of injuries or other reasons. Rarely do you see a great last to his potential.