ÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜ ÜÜÜÜÜ ÜÜÜÜÜ ÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜ ÞÝ°°°°°°°°°°°°°Û Û°°°Û Û°°°Û Üß°°°°°°°°ßÜ Û±±±±±±±±±±±±±ÞÝ Þݱ±ÞÝ Þݱ±ÞÝ Þݱ±±±±±±±±ÞÝ ÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÛ²²²ÛÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÛ²²²ÛÜÜÜÜÛ²²²ÛÜÜÛ²²²Üßßܲ²²ÛÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜ ÞÝÛÛÞÝÞÝÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÞÝ ÞÝÛÛÞÝ ÞÝÛÛÞÝ Û°°°ÛÛ°°°ÛßßßßÛ°°°Û Û°°°Û Û°°°Û ßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßÞÞ±±ÝÝßßßßßßÞÞ±±ÝÝßßßÞÞ±±ÝÝßÞÞ±±ÝÝ ÞÞ±±ÝÝßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßß Û²²²ÛÛ²²²Û Û²²²Û Û²²²²ÜÜܲ²²Û ÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÞÞÛÛÝÝÜÜÜÜÜÜÞÞÛÛÝÝÜÜÜÞÞÛÛÝÝÜÞÞÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÝÝÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜ ÛßßßÛÛßßßÛ ÛßßßÛ ßßßßßßßßßßß Hey!!!! This yet another one of our cheat reports that we are so famous for. I think that you'll enjoy this book report on Magic Johnson very much, and yer gonna enjoy the A you're going to get for it :) THO030.TXT Earvin "Magic" Johnson This is a book report on a basketball star by the name of Earvin "Magic" Johnson. Basketball entered Earvin's scope of interest during the early childhood stages of his life. He was raised in the west side of Michigan where basketball there was known throughout the state as a giant powerhouse. All through the junior high school years of his life he played on the school team, at Everett High, and the team were consistent winners. Because of his outstanding play, he was invited to join some of the best college basketball teams in the nation. Some of his choices were North Carolina, Michigan, Notre Dame, Maryland and UCLA. The highlight of his recruitment process came when Indiana came down to play Michigan State. Bobby Knight, the coach for the Indiana basketball team who was a legend at the time, paid Earvin a visit. Although he was honored to be selected by Knight, Earvin was not promised a starting position on the team, so he turned that school down also. For his final choice, Earvin finally decided to attend Michigan State where he would be gauranteed a starting position. The team, who finished 10-17 the previous year, needed some new blood and Earvin said that,"The University of Michigan would be a contender with me or without me. But Michigan State would be a lot better with me." Earvin "Magic" Johnson was born on August 14, 1959, and the middle of seven children. He was raised in Lansing, Michigan, about a half-hour from Detroit. He and his family squeezed into three small bedrooms ont he second floor which was always crowded because of the amount of people in the house all the time. With so many kids in the family to take care constantly, his parents didn't really have a lot of money to spend but they always had enough to eat and tended to get along fine without any major financial problems. Earvin attended Everett High School, where basketball was known throughout the state of Michigan as a basketball powerhouse. Everyone in the neighborhood supported the school and went to all of their games since it was such a big event at the time. Earvin was part of the varsity basketball squad and sent his team to the state championships in 1976. The team became state champions during that year which happened to be Earvin's senior year there. Because of such national and local attention upon the team and himself he was looked upon but numbers of college scouts. His final choice was to go to The University of Michigan where he was much needed because of the teams previous season record of 10-17. Michigan State was in the Big Ten which is one of the hardest conferences in NCAA basketball to play in. Earvin boosted the teams confidence in the very first year and improved their record to 25-5 which was an outstanding turn-around from the previous years. An experience that had a strong influence on Earvin had to be the most popular of his problems - his announcement of the AIDS virus. Earvin had already played a number of strong solid years in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and had announced his retirement due to his infection with the HIV virus, which causes AIDS. For a while he was feeling much remorse over this because the public wanted him to still play. But he got his chance. He was elected to play on the United States Olympic team in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. He and other members of the team such as Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, and Patrick Ewing led the United States to a gold medal and finished the games with a perfect record, going undefeatedagainst all the foreign countries they played. But still the fact remained that he was infected with the AIDS virus. So instead of worrying about his disease, he formed many AIDS research programs to help find a cure for the disease which is sweeping the nation. So far, Earvin has helped to raise over $6 million for AIDS research. The only unusual qualities or abilites that may have contributed to Magic Johnson's fame and success is something that not every person is born with - outstanding height and incredible vision. Johnson, being 6' 6", he towered over most opponents by "slamming" over them. This also contributed to his Most Valuable Player awards, which he recieved three times for his scoring and playing ability. Another thing Magic may have been noted for is his vision. In basketball vision is probably more important than skills itself. You have to know where all the players are and who to give it to in order to have effective scoring. Johnson was known for the "no-look" , behind the back, and bounce passes. His passing and skills led his team, the Los Angeles Lakers, to much success over his span with the team. Several of Earvin "Magic" Johnson's outstanding accomplishments would have to start with his fame and fortune in the NBA. He played for the Lakers since 1979 and was named the NBA's Most Valuable Player three times. Another of Johnson's accomplishments is bringing home the gold from Barcelona in the 1992 Summer Olympics. He was named to the team because of his partial commitment to the Lakers before announcing his retirement because of the HIV virus. He played with the best of the best including great players such as Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, and the legendary Larry Bird. This astonishing team was referred to by many Americans as "The Dream Team". A suitable name for the right people since they were undefeated in the games, totally obliterating each opponent without much trouble. Another accomplishment in his life that does not have to do with basketball would have to be his founding of the Magic Johnson Foundation, which was put together to help put an end to the AIDS virus which he himself is infected with. He is also the author of his own book about AIDS awareness, "What You Can Do to Avoid AIDS", to try and teach the young Americans about the disease itself and what they can do to prevent themselves from getting the disease. The person' that probably had the most effect on his life would have to be his wife, Cookie. He met her during his NBA Lakers carrer during a game at home in the Coliseum. She always stood behind him through everything that he has been through. From the NBA Finals against Chicago to the announcment of his infection with the AIDS virus, she was always there for him. Actaully, his wife helped him set up his foundation for AIDS research so she too could be a part of the fight against the disease. Also another person who is a major part of his life is his son, Earvin Johnson III, who was born on June 15, 1992. The baby was tested for the AIDS virus which he may have obtained from Earvin but the tests came back negative. Johnson would like to see his son, Earvin, follow in his footsteps and be another NBA great like he himself was. One of the biggest problems that arose during Magic's life would have to be his announcment that he had contracted the AIDS virus and was forced to retire from the NBA under advice from his doctors. This was a major blow not only to the team but the general public also. The team was not expecting it and neither was anyone else. This was very hard for Johnson to explain because he loved the sport of basketball and didn't want to leave the team or the sport forever. He resolved this by conquering his fear of eventual death and did something about it. He set up thousands of organizations to help inform people about the virus and to keep them aware of the disease that is becoming a major problem in the United States today. He set up his own organization, the Magic Johnson Foundation which has already helped to raise over $6 million in funds to help find a cure for the AIDS virus. Three incidents that I would feature in a movie of Magic Johnson's life would have to be chronologically in the following order (A,B,C) : A: His acception into the University of Michigan and bringing them to the national finals in only their second season. He brought the teams record up drastically and boosted the teams confidence for many years to come. B: His carrer in the NBA with the Los Angeles Lakers. He brought this team to two back-to-back National Championships. He was the Most Valuable Player for three years in a row during his reign over the L.A. Lakers. He also dazzled many basketball fans around the world with his passes and miraculous shots to win the game in the final seconds. C: Finally I would bring up his dedication to the foundation for the research of AIDS. He is dedicating most of his life to the research for finding the final cure for the AIDS virus. This book has had a slight influence on me and my way of thinking and view upon life. I think that Magic Johnson had a large impact on the world's view upon life in general. His perspective on life is to never give up. Also his view on life was to strive for your goals no matter how big the obstacle is that stands in your way. aND NoW a WoRD FRoM ouR SPoNSoRS... 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