In case you missed it, the garrulous MAGIC JOHNSON appeared on Jay Leno recently and had a few things to say about losing weight, the current NBA lockout, KOBE BRYANT playing in Italy and RON ARTEST’s recent name change to METTA WORLD PEACE…
It’s amazing how far the NBA has come in average salary since the days of Magic’s Showtime Lakers…which he, Larry Bird and Michael Jordan helped make possible for today’s filthy rich yet overpaid players.
Speaking of yesteryear, peep Magic as a rookie on Soul Train back in 1980…
Now that’s taking it back! Look how thin and skinny Magic was! That was my dude growing up. Basketball was forever transformed the minute dude picked up the rock. And he transformed many of us fans with him…
But that Soul Train footage (which Magic bought the rights to) is news to me some 31 years later. Who knew the Magic Man was the original DWTS gangsta??
