Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson is a household figure in the world of basketball and the NBA, possessing an iconic name befitting of his dazzling ball skills and unbelievable passing range that captivated America in the 1980s.
The legend behind how Johnson became forever known as ‘Magic’ dates back to 1975, when he was just 15 years of age. Fred Stabley Jr., a sports writer for the Lansing State Journal, attended Johnson’s first game at Everett High School, but was somewhat disappointed despite the sophomore leading his team to a 50-49 victory.
However, the journalist would fortuitously return for Johnson’s second game - and he saw the star power within the young player. Stabley Jr. said: “Somehow, fate had me assigned to the second game.
