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On August 14,1959 in Langsing MI a legend was born. That legends name was Magic Mike a basketball legend he grew up with 9 brothers and sisters. In my opinion he is one of the greats the one that everyone knows what he did to get the name. Johnson has three children and is married so he is a family man. He has millions of dollars just from playing basketball.
Magic Johnson has built a empire of real estate buildings and starbucks. After he retired he went into these businesses and is still making millions of money. All the people in the world give him this money cause they need caffeine in the morning so they get coffee. He is just one of the greats that everyone loves. That is why they call him Magic johnson.
He played basketball in the NBA for 12 years and then sadly retired after he was diagnosed with aids. He had some of the most amazing games in his life of basketball, but that does not stop him he is still alive and making money. He had interest in 105 Starbucks and Burger King. He is a business and does everything to the best he can. That is why I chose him. He has five championship rings and he made the term a triple double. Johnson was honored with a gold olympic medal in 1992. He was placed in the top 50 player list that is how good he is.
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He still has not gotten ured but he is still in good health and doing fine. He does miss playing basketball but all things happen for a reason. He is not mad or disappointed in himself in fact he is happy. He is a millionaire and he loves his life. That’s why he is so happy!
In conclusion, Magic Johnson is an all time inspiring athlete. Everyone will look up to him one day. I look up to him right now to this day. He has a good life and children. He is a good

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