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The Real Story How The Lakers Got Magic Johnson

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Published on Nov 20, 2012

Did you ever wonder how Magic Johnson got drafted by the Lakers? This was no simple lottery pick. Back in the 1970's the NBA was a freewheelin' gang of GMs swapping draft picks all over the place, and this story has twists and surprises you won't believe.
Originally aired on our channel NBA TradeTracker.

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  • tuosje

    tuosje 5 months ago

    Nice wid bro, but I didnt get a thing...

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  • GoggleMan25

    GoggleMan25 3 months ago

    wasn't expecting that twist at the end

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  • TheAlphared1

    TheAlphared1 4 days ago

    If magic never got sick he could of gotten more rings than Jordan but since he had to cut his career short we won't know

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  • lolpauve

    lolpauve 3 weeks ago

    because they got Utahs first pick

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    in reply to ivabra (Show the comment)
  • Knicks2597

    Knicks2597 1 month ago

    Inception.... We must go deeper!

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  • George Marx

    George Marx 1 month ago

    I WONDEi wonder if they will get wiggins on heads?

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  • GoggleMan25

    GoggleMan25 1 month ago

    Hmmm, what team would MJ have gone to if Magic went to the Bulls

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  • ivabra

    ivabra 1 month ago

    I really like the explanations, thanks for providing these videos :)

    I was wondering if you knew how the lakers got two first picks in only four years (Magic Johnson & James worthy) while they had Kareem in their team (in 79) and they had magic & Kareem in 82, how comes that they got twice a first pick while they didn't have the worst record in the NBA?

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  • Nile Ness

    Nile Ness 1 month ago

    no the hornets did

    

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    in reply to JDuB1512 (Show the comment)
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    Nile Ness 1 month ago

    when the 23 poped out it made my day :)

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  • Al'Tariq Pittman

    Al'Tariq Pittman 1 month ago

    Well the Lakers know how to steal talent. Thanks to the league besides we could trade Steve Blake straight up for Chris Paul.

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