Decades After Retirement, 63 Year Old Lakers Legend Magic Johnson Feels His Skills Are Still “Needed” in the NBA Today

There are a few names that have become very important in NBA history due to their overall impact on the game and the league. One such name is that of the Los Angeles Lakers legend, Magic Johnson. Even if one didn’t see him live on the floor, they definitely have heard of his spectacular gameplay. If Magic never made his mark in the league, then the modern NBA would have been a bit different. Speaking of the modern NBA, fans have always wondered how the legends of the past would have fared against the current crop of players. However, they got their answer, as Johnson recently spoke about his skill in today’s game.

While the 12x All-Star hasn’t stepped out on an NBA court for almost 30 years, it wouldn’t be too strange to expect him to add value even at the age of 63. The Los Angeles Lakers legend revealed that his skill set could do wonders in today’s game.

Magic Johnson thinks his skills are still ‘needed’ in the modern NBA

Recently, Magic joined noted sports commentator, Dan Patrick on his show, ‘The Dan Patrick Show’, and spoke about a plethora of things. At the start of the show, Patrick asked him how he thinks his game would be in the modern era. Johnson replied, “Oh it wouldn’t change any because what I do. What I specialize in is still is needed in the game today. That’s coming down on that fast break and passing it to people and putting them in the position to score.”

The 63-year-old continued, “So now instead of shooting, passing it to the guys that they can do the slam dunk or the layup, I’ll be passing it for them to shoot the three-point shot.”

Magic’s strength was his amazing passing skills, accompanied by his other-worldly vision. Hence, his opinion holds true, as passing is still one of the most important parts of basketball.

Magic revolutionized the game

Johnson earned his nickname ‘Magic’ due to the way he could create magic on the floor with his passing. Therefore, one could imagine how good a passer the 3x MVP was. From long bounce passes through a crowd of players to no-look passes, the 12x All-Star could dish the ball anyway he wanted. He had an unparalleled ability to control the pace of the game when the ball was in his hands.

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Moreover, he made a plethora of players earn Hall of Fame careers with his passing. The three-time Finals MVP dished out 10,141 assists in his 13-year NBA career and currently sits in seventh place in the all-time assists leaderboard. Even though he retired around 30 years ago, Johnson continues to inspire people with his magic.

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