let me what
tell you there is
one moment
in life in
the one you discover
who are you, that is
the golden moment
of the day”
the quintet
type that beginning
the era of
‘Showtime’
of the Lakers.
In his first
season, magic
took the position
escort so
usual.
A debut that raised great expectations
On Friday, October 12, 1979, with
barely 20 years and 59 days, the first arrived
magic party in the NBA.
The Lakers faced the Clippers
at the San Diego Arena.
The game was even until the end and the rookie finished
with 26 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks that were
decisive for the Lakers victory.
Magic Numbers (1979-80)
Balance of games of the Lakers
in regular season (1979-80)
Hey Magic, there are still
81 games, don’t come back
to do that”
Kareem after the effusive hug
of the rookie at the end of the match.
Arriving in the NBA
He signed a contract
by 100 thousand dollars
with the company of
Converse shoes. This
same season rejection
Nike’s offer what
offered its own model
shoe and stock
of your startup company.
The used converse
by Magic in the Final
of the NBA in 1980
were auctioned at
2018 for a value of
$13,348.
Favorites to the Final
The Lakers’ path to the Finals
it was quite pleasant, achieving victories
comfortable against the Suns and Sonics (4-1 in
both cases). Julius Erving’s Sixers
would be their rivals in the fight for the title.
The Angelenos were favorites and went
writing the script for the finals, as
as expected, with the 32 ‘making’
non-stop assists and Kareem scoring
an average of 33 points per game.
The Lakers
they traveled to
sixth game
of the Finals,
in the fearsome
Philadelphia,
with a 3-2 in favor
but without Kareem
Abdul-Jabbar,
injured.
jabbar suffered
a sprain
in the ankle
left.
The injury caused in the third
fourth of the fifth game did
that the pivot could not dispute
the final. Magic took then
the leadership of the Lakers.
Coach
Westhead agreed
with magic that
will play as pivot
for the sixth
meeting.
No fear, Magic
Johnson is here.”
In the end, the 32
dunked 14 free throws,
100% of your
Attempts.
The one in 1980 was
the first ending
of history in
the one that the NBA
made the use official
of the triple.
The Spectrum,
Philadelphia,
May 16, 1980
The best performance of a ‘rookie’
Magic led the Lakers to conquest
of the seventh title in the history of the
franchise (the second since it was
moved to Los Angeles) in a sixth
unforgettable game. your finish line
still today it is incredible.
He was named the Finals MVP,
the youngest in history.
The feat of
sixth game
The Lakers
they started
with a partial
7-0, but
slowly
the Sixers
they left
poking
at the match,
coming to have
an advantage
In a second
quarter of 52-44,
that was dissolved
to rest
where did you get
equal to 60.
figures in their
first Finals
Minutes
played
(out of 48 possible)
angelenos
opened the third
period with a
partial of 14-0,
thanks about
all to Jamal
Wilkes, who scored
16 points in that
fourth. The advantage
was reduced
in the absence of
5 minutes to
the end of the match
to 2 points,
103-101, but
at that moment
the figure of
Magic, scoring
nine points in
that space of
time to leave
Finally
the marker on
a clear 123-107.
Magic and the Lakers they changed
forever the way of
understand the NBA.
The 1980 Finals closed
a spectacular season
for the purple and gold team.
‘Showtime’ was born, a
system based on the ‘run and gun’
what did he give to the lakers a revenue
of five championships between
1979 and 1990.
fonts coconsulted:
NBA, Michigan State University Archiyou see, espn, basketball-reference.com
lakerstats.com, Getty own elaboration.
let me tell you that
there is a moment in life
in which you discover who you are,
that’s the golden moment
of the day”
The quintet that started the ‘Showtime’
In its first season,
Magic took the position
escort on a regular basis.
A debut that raised
great anticipation
On Friday, October 12, 1979,
with scarcely 20 years and 59 days,
Magic’s first game came
in the NBA. The Lakers
they faced the Clippers
at the San Diego Arena.
The match was even
the end and the rookie finished with
26 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists
and 4 blocks that were decisive
for the Lakers victory.
Hey Magic, there are still
81 games, don’t come back
to do that”
Kareem after the effusive hug
of the rookie at the end of the match.
Magic Numbers (1979-80)
Balance of games of the Lakers
in regular season (1979-80)
Favorites to the Final
The Lakers’ path to
the Finals was quite pleasant,
achieving comfortable victories against
the Suns and Sonics (4-1 in both
cases). Julius Erving’s Sixers
they would be their rivals in the fight
for the title. The Angelenos were
favorites and were writing
the script of the finals, as
expected, with the 32 ‘making’
non-stop assists and Kareem
scoring an average of 33
points per match.
The Lakers traveled to the sixth
Finals match, in the fearsome
Philadelphia, with a 3-2 in favor
but without Kareem Abdul-Jabbar,
injured.
jabbar suffered
a sprain
in the ankle
left.
coach westhead agreed
with Magic to play center
for the sixth match.
The Spectrum,
Philadelphia,
May 16, 1980
The Lakers started
with a partial of 7-0, but
little by little the Sixers
They got into the game
gaining an advantage
in the second quarter of 52-44,
that dissolved at rest
where it was equal to 60.
Angelenos opened the third
period with a partial of 14-0,
thanks especially to Jamaal
Wilkes, who scored 16 points in
that room. The advantage was reduced
with 5 minutes to go
of the game to 2 points, 103-101,
but at that moment the figure emerged
of Magic, scoring nine points
in that space of time, to leave
finally the marker
in a clear 123-107.
The feat of
sixth game
Minutes
played
(out of 48 possible)
The 1980 Finals closed
a spectacular season
for the purple and gold team.
‘Showtime’ was born,
a system based
in the ‘run and gun’ that
gave the Lakers
a revenue of five
championships
between 1979 and 1990.
Sources consulted:
NBA, Michigan State University Archives,
espn, basketball-reference.com
lakerstats.com, Getty and own elaboration.
let me what
tell you there is
one moment
in life in
the one you discover
who are you, that is
the golden moment
of the day”
the quintet
type that beginning
the era of
‘Showtime’
of the Lakers.
In his first
season, magic
took the position
escort so
usual.
A debut that raised great expectations
On Friday, October 12, 1979, with
barely 20 years and 59 days, the first arrived
magic party in the NBA.
The Lakers faced the Clippers
at the San Diego Arena.
The game was even until the end and the rookie finished
with 26 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks that were
decisive for the Lakers victory.
Magic Numbers (1979-80)
Balance of games of the Lakers
in regular season (1979-80)
Hey Magic, there are still
81 games, don’t come back
to do that”
Kareem after the effusive hug
of the rookie at the end of the match.
Arriving in the NBA
He signed a contract
by 100 thousand dollars
with the company of
Converse shoes. This
same season rejection
Nike’s offer what
offered its own model
shoe and stock
of your startup company.
The used converse
by Magic in the Final
of the NBA in 1980
were auctioned at
2018 for a value of
$13,348.
Favorites to the Final
The Lakers’ path to the Finals
it was quite pleasant, achieving victories
comfortable against the Suns and Sonics (4-1 in
both cases). Julius Erving’s Sixers
would be their rivals in the fight for the title.
The Angelenos were favorites and went
writing the script for the finals, as
as expected, with the 32 ‘making’
non-stop assists and Kareem scoring
an average of 33 points per game.
The Lakers
they traveled to
sixth game
of the Finals,
in the fearsome
Philadelphia,
with a 3-2 in favor
but without Kareem
Abdul-Jabbar,
injured.
jabbar suffered
a sprain
in the ankle
left.
The injury caused in the third
fourth of the fifth game did
that the pivot could not dispute
the final. Magic took then
the leadership of the Lakers.
Coach
Westhead agreed
with magic that
will play as pivot
for the sixth
meeting.
No fear, Magic
Johnson is here.”
In the end, the 32
dunked 14 free throws,
100% of your
Attempts.
The one in 1980 was
the first ending
of history in
the one that the NBA
made the use official
of the triple.
The Spectrum,
Philadelphia,
May 16, 1980
The best performance of a ‘rookie’
Magic led the Lakers to conquest
of the seventh title in the history of the
franchise (the second since it was
moved to Los Angeles) in a sixth
unforgettable game. your finish line
still today it is incredible.
He was named the Finals MVP,
the youngest in history.
The feat of
sixth game
The Lakers
they started
with a partial
7-0, but
slowly
the Sixers
they left
poking
at the match,
coming to have
an advantage
In a second
quarter of 52-44,
that was dissolved
to rest
where did you get
equal to 60.
figures in their
first Finals
Minutes
played
(out of 48 possible)
angelenos
opened the third
period with a
partial of 14-0,
thanks about
all to Jamal
Wilkes, who scored
16 points in that
fourth. The advantage
was reduced
in the absence of
5 minutes to
the end of the match
to 2 points,
103-101, but
at that moment
the figure of
Magic, scoring
nine points in
that space of
time to leave
Finally
the marker on
a clear 123-107.
Magic and the Lakers they changed
forever the way of
understand the NBA.
The 1980 Finals closed
a spectacular season
for the purple and gold team.
‘Showtime’ was born, a
system based on the ‘run and gun’
what did he give to the lakers a revenue
of five championships between
1979 and 1990.
fonts coconsulted:
NBA, Michigan State University Archiyou see, espn, basketball-reference.com
lakerstats.com, Getty own elaboration.
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