Magic Johnson

 Earvin Johnson Jr. was the fourth child of Christine and Earvin Johnson. He was born in Lansing on August 14, 1959. His father worked in an auto factory in the day and hauled trash at night to make extra money. Earvin Jr. worked in a variety of jobs, including helping his father but his first passion was basketball. Johnson took home the state championship in 1977 for his Everett High School basketball team. His passing and ball-handling skills earned him the nickname "Magic." After graduation, he went to Michigan State University. In his sophomore year, Michigan State won the national championship in college basketball by beating Indiana State University, a team coached by the future Boston Celtics star Larry Bird (1956-). Johnson scored twenty-four points and was chosen Most Valuable Player (MVPRead more: https://www.notablebiographies.com/Jo-Ki/Johnson-Magic.html#ixzz7jgtwY8nZJohnson was selected first in the 1979 National Basketball Association (NBA) draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. He became the first rookie to start at the start of the NBA All-Star game. Johnson was the youngest playoff MVP and the Lakers beat the Philadelphia 76ers to win the NBA championship. Johnson who stood six feet nine inches tall, was the first player of his size to play at point guard, a position normally reserved for players of smaller sizes. He became one of the most well-known players in the league.